PROGRESSIVE Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit’s lawyer is today (Apr. 11) getting ready to apply for bail after the Criminal Court accepted a lawsuit filed by the Public Prosecutor’s Office charging him with offences under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or lese majeste law, and the Computer Crimes Act, Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Krisdang
Month: April 2022
Ukraine digs in to fight Russia’s looming eastern offensive
By AP, published by US News & World Report, plus CNN Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukrainian forces dug in and Russia’s military lined up more firepower on Sunday ahead of an expected showdown in eastern Ukraine that could become a decisive period in a war that has flattened cities, killed untold thousands and isolated Moscow
Read moreGigantic Prawit billboards merely designed as publicity campaign: Chaiwut
By Thai Newsroom Reporters GIGANTIC ROADSIDE BILLBOARDS portraying Palang Pracharath Party leader Prawit Wongsuwan were merely designed as a publicity campaign for the largest coalition partner and the deputy prime minister, said a deputy party leader today (Apr 10). Digital Economy & Society Minister/deputy Palang Pracharath leader Chaiwut Thanakhamanusorn said the huge billboards erected
Read moreRed shirts, politicians mark 12th anniversary of April 10, 2010 event
A LARGE number of red-shirt followers led by former United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) leader Mr. Nattawut Saikua, who currently heads the Lai Prayut Network, together with politicians and new generation activist groups gathered at the October 14 Memorial this afternoon to commemorate the violent crackdown on April 10, 2010 at Khok Wua
Read morePM2.5 dust level soars in Bangkok and many parts of the country
THE Natural Resources and Environment Ministry issued a warning at noon today (Apr. 10) that dangerous particles in the air known as PM 2.5 has risen across Bangkok and and its vicinities as well as many other areas of this country with the capital logging 50-92 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³), Matichon newspaper said.
Read moreUkraine faces ‘hard battle’ in eastern regions, Zelensky says
By Reuters, published by Prothomalo.com, plus BBC UKRAINE is ready for a tough battle with Russian forces amassing in the east of the country, President Volodymyr Zelensky said a day after a missile attack that officials said killed more than 50 civilians trying to evacuate. Air-raid sirens sounded in cities across eastern Ukraine, which
Read morePrawit puts up highway billboards wishing travellers Happy Thai New Year
PEOPLE travelling to their hometown for Songkran today (Apr. 9) were greeted with large highway billboards showing Deputy Prime Minister and head of Palang Pracharat Party Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan wishing them a Happy Thai New Year along the way with this being an indication of this party gearing up for election battles, Matichon newspaper
Read moreFormer prosecutor’s son denies beating up wife
A FORMER prosecutor’s son whose wife filed a complaint for beating her up surrendered to Sutthisan police yesterday (Apr. 8) and initially denied the charge but police said they had evidence of him assaulting and injuring his wife, Sanook.com said today. The unidentified suspect, who was temporarily released because he had surrendered, asked for
Read moreHospitals told to brace for jump in Covid patients after Songkran
PUBLIC Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered all hospitals across the country to be fully prepared for an expected increase in the number of Covid patients after the Songkran festival, Sanook.com said today (Apr. 9). Hospitals have also been instructed to brace for injuries from accidents and treat other illnesses. Anutin mentioned that the government
Read moreEU adopts new sanctions against Russia as 50 die in station attack
By Reuters, published by US News & World Report and Cyprus Mail Brussels –The European Union on Friday (Apr. 8) formally adopted its fifth package of sanctions against Russia since the country’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, including bans on the import of coal, wood, chemicals and other products. The measures also prevent many Russian
Read moreThai-Australian joint action nets Ice hidden in old printer
A JOINT investigation by Thai Airport Interdiction Task Force (AITF) and Australian Federal Police (AFP) led to the arrest of a woman who was parcelling 989 grammes of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) hidden in a secret compartment of an old printer to Australia, TV Channel 7 said this evening (Apr. 8). Mr. Wichai Chaimongkol, secretary-general
Read moreCovid panel has not yet scrapped PCR test for travellers
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) executive committee decided at its meeting chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (April 8) to put off cancelling RT-PCR test and only use ATK for travellers coming to the country by Test & Go, Sandbox and Quarantine procedures, Sanook.com said. Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin, CCSA’s spokesman, said the
Read morePrayut told to keep scandal-hit senior official out of active duty
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha has been suggested by noted academics to suspend a senior government official involved in an attempted payoff scandal from active duty or else the former’s reputation might be considerably damaged by the latter. Chulalongkorn University political scientist Siripan Nogsuan Sawasdee yesterday (Apr. 7) advised Prayut remove Seksakol
Read moreSongkhla hoteliers complain border reopening has not helped
DESPITE THE Sadao immigration checkpoint in southern Songkhla province having reopened after two years on Apr.l 1 hoteliers complained today (Apr. 7) that this has not helped them because the entry barriers and cost to their province are higher than Phuket, Krabi, Phang Nga and Koh Samui, Matichon newspaper said. Mr. Siwat Suwanwong, president of
Read morePrayut on shaky ground over Seksakol’s alleged payoff bid
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha could probably be held accountable for an alleged misconduct of a senior government official involving a demanded 15-million-baht payoff if he chose to do nothing about it shortly, said Thai Liberal Party leader Seripisut Temiyavej today (Apr. 7). Seripisut who concurrently chairs the House Committee on Corruption
Read moreMP moves to help ex-prosecutor’s daughter-in-law
A THAI ECONOMIC Party MP today (Apr. 7) posted two video clips showing the son of a former prosecutor brutally slapping and kicking his wife and said they would be helping her, Sanook.com said. One of the two video clips shared by Phai Lik, or Phai Wanpoint, the party’s MP from Kamphaeng Phet, showed
Read morePareena deprived of MP status, banned for life from politics
By Thai Newsroom Reporters OUTSPOKEN PALANG PRACHARATH MP Pareena Kraikupt was today (Apr. 7) deprived by court of her MP status and banned for life from politics due to deliberate encroachment upon a forest reserve in Ratchaburi. The Supreme Court finally ruled Pareena, who has been suspended from doing legislative duties since last year, guilty
Read moreUS and UK hit Moscow with new sanctions
By AP, published by ABC News, and BBC Brussels -The United States today (Apr. 6) announced sanctions targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two adult daughters and said it was toughening penalties against Russian banks in retaliation for “war crimes” in Ukraine. The United Kingdom has also imposed sanctions on Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank and is
Read moreAnti-graft panel being asked to probe official over alleged lottery payoff
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON Corruption And Misconduct is being asked tomorrow (Apr.7) to look into allegations that a senior government official has unduly sought a 15-million-baht payoff over problematic allocations of government lottery tickets. Mr. Somchai Srisutthiyakorn confirmed today he is petitioning the House Committee on Corruption and Misconduct chaired by
Read moreNewborn suffocates while sleeping with young parents
TEENAGE parents of a 28-day-old newborn baby boy are heartbroken after he died of suffocation while sleeping with them last night, Sanook.com said today (Apr. 6). Pol. Col. Banjob Joysriket, duty officer at Wiset Chai Chan police station in Ang Thong province, got a call early in the morning from Wiset Chai Chan Hospital to
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