By AFP and published by The Straits Times Singapore – China’s recent decision to fire missiles over Taiwan is a “gorilla in the room” that has to be contested, a top US military commander said today (August 16). Beijing has carried out huge air and sea drills this month around Taiwan in a furious
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Govt readies 150 billion baht loan guarantee for oil fund
By Reuters and published by CNA THE cabinet today (August 16) approved a law to guarantee up to 150 billion baht in loans for the state oil fund to support energy prices as the government fights inflation, according to a government source and local media reports. The measure still has to be examined by
Read morePrayut could stay put for months pending court ruling on 8-year tenure
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha might probably stay on as head of government for several months after next week pending a ruling by the Constitutional Court over his contentious eight-year tenure, said a veteran lawmaker today (August 16). Deputy Sarng Anakhot Thai party leader Nipit Intharasombat posted on his Facebook page saying
Read moreMountain B pub owner’s dad surrenders, denies charges
THE FATHER of the owner of Mountain B pub that caught fire on August 5 killing 19 people with 30 others still under medical treatment surrendered to police after an arrest warrant was issued for him on the charges of co-establishing this entertainment venue and negligence leading to death and injury of other people,
Read moreForeigner held for catching parrotfish in national park area
A FOREIGN man who posted a video of himself on TikTok after catching endangered parrotfish off Phi Phi Leh island, Krabi province, which is part of Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park has been detained and now faces legal action, Matichon newspaper said this morning (August 16). Minister of Natural Resources and Environment
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