Local news

Airplane linked to arrested Chinese grey capitalist seized

   THE Justice Ministry today (Nov. 26) said an airplane that belongs to a company in which arrested Chinese grey capitalist Mr. Chaiyanat Kornchaiyanana, alias Tu Hao, holds a stake has been seized, Matichon newspaper said. Officials from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) had earlier been unable to seize this airplane, parked

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Business

Charter flights bringing more Russian tourists to Thailand

  THE arrival of the first Russian charter flight at U-Tapao International Airport today (Nov. 26) after a long suspension and daily shuttles now likely signals a bustling high-season for Pattaya, Phuket and Bangkok with this uptick expected to continue next year, Matichon newspaper said. At 7:45 a.m. Pattaya City Mayor Mr. Poramet Ngamphichet along

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