THE National Astronomical Research Institute (NARIT) said Saturn will be at opposition tomorrow, August 15, meaning Earth will be directly between the Sun and Saturn and this enables us to see the sun’s light reflecting off Saturn and its rings. When the sun goes down, Saturn will be closest to Earth this year at
Read moreDay: August 14, 2022
US lawmakers arrive in Taiwan amid China tensions
By Reuters and Bloomberg and published by The Straits Times Taipei – A US lawmaker delegation arrived in Taiwan today (August 14) for a two-day visit during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the second high-level group to come amid continued military tensions with the island’s giant neighbour China. China regards Taiwan as
Read moreCondo owner fined over 140,000 baht for keeping a pet in the unit
GOING viral on Thai social media today (August 14) is a condo owner being ordered by court to pay a fine of 141,500 baht to the juristic person for keeping a pet in the unit in violation of the regulations, Sanook.com said. Drawing attention to this case was PropCons web page which runs stories
Read moreChina sending fighter jets to Thailand for joint exercise
By AP and published by CBC THE Chinese air force is sending fighter jets and bombers to Thailand for a joint exercise with the Thai military today, August 14, 2022. The training will include air support, strikes on ground targets and small- and large-scale troop deployment, the Chinese Defence Ministry said in a statement
Read morePrayut’s 8-year tenure based on constitution’s design and letter: Thammasat dean
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A PROMINENT LAW ACADEMIC yesterday (August 13) advised that the ongoing controversy over Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s eight-year tenure be primarily settled on the basis of the recorded design and letter of the constitution and not of anyone’s arbitrary assumptions. Munin Pongsapan, dean of Thammasat University’s Faculty of Law, posted on
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