By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE THAI NAVY’S planned procurement of a Chinese-built submarine would probably be delivered beyond 2024, said navy chief Adm.Choengchai Chomchoengpat today (Nov.22). The latest delay in the planned procurement of the Yuan-class S26T sub was primarily attributed to the failure on the part of the shipbuilder, China Shipbuilding & Offshore
Month: November 2022
Prayut not a Ruam Thai Sang Chart member yet
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha has not as yet joined the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party as rumours have it, said party leader Pirapan Salirathawipak today (Nov.22). Pirapan who concurrently acts as adviser to the prime minister categorically dismissed the hearsay that Prayut applied as a member of the Ruam Thai
Read moreUrgent! Policeman dies in Narathiwat car bomb explosion
A CAR BOMB exploded at the police flats within the compound of Mueang Narathiwat police station today (Nov. 22) leading to one police officer being killed and many others injured, Naewna newspaper said. The deceased policeman was identified as Pol. Capt. Sutthirak Phanthaniya, a deputy traffic inspector, with five other injured policemen rushed to
Read moreSoft loan application for hotel renovation extended till June 2023
THE cabinet today (Nov. 23) extended the application for soft loans by hotels and related supply chain businesses to undertake renovation after closure during the Covid-19 pandemic till June 2023, Matichon newspaper said. Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said the Cabinet had approved the extension of the low-interest loan programme from September this year till
Read moreThammanat clique of MPs to return to Palang Pracharath Party
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SEVERAL MPs UNDER GUIDANCE of Thammanat Prompao who has earlier led an exodus of “renegade” legislators from the Palang Pracharath Party will return to the largest coalition partner soon, confirmed MP Pai Lik last evening (Nov.21). Pai told Palang Pracharath boss-cum-Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan during the latter’s visit to the
Read moreBale salvages 1-1 draw for Wales against US in World Cup
By AP and published by ABC News Al Rayyan, Qatar – The young United States team was nearing victory in its World Cup return. Then Walker Zimmerman needlessly ploughed into Gareth Bale, with the Wales forward’s back to the goal. Bale converted the resulting penalty kick in the 82nd minute, giving Wales a 1-1
Read morePoliticians, activists post photos with one eye closed in support of blinded protester
AFTER one of the anti-Apec protesters was blinded upon being hit in the right eye with a rubber bullet in police use of force to stop their march from City Hall square to Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre last Saturday (Nov. 18), today a number of politicians and activists posted photos of themselves with
Read moreIndonesia quake kills more than 50, wounds hundreds, destroys homes
By Reuters and published by Investing.com Jakarta – A 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed more than 50 people and wounded hundreds in Indonesia’s West Java province today (Nov. 21), with rescuers trying to reach survivors trapped under the rubble as aftershocks hit. West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil confirmed 56 deaths from the quake, whose epicentre was
Read morePrayut may join Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party for own good: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha may opt to run for head of government under the banners of the brand-new Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party in lieu of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party for the next general election, according to a noted academic. Burapa University political scientist Olarn Thinbangteo forecast today (Nov.21)
Read moreCourt accepts cannabis lawsuit against Anutin, ONCB
THE Administrative Court has accepted a lawsuit filed by a member of the Medical Council of Thailand and MPs from a few parties seeking to revoke the Public Health Ministry’s announcement removing marijuana from an official list of controlled substances, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Nov. 21). Prof. Dr. Smith Srison, the Medical Council
Read moreWorld Cup dismay for Qatar as Ecuador wins opening game
By AP and published by US News & World Report Al Khor, Qatar – The large swathes of empty seats in the second half summed up the Qatar soccer team’s disappointing start to its first ever World Cup. The night started with more than 67,000 mostly Qatari fans filling the cavernous Al Bayt Stadium,
Read moreRed shirts blast quelling of anti-Apec demonstration at rally
A GROUP OF red-shirt followers held an anti-dictatorship rally near the Democracy Monument this afternoon (Nov. 20) where the government was slammed for quelling an anti-Apec protest on Saturday that left several people injured and scores arrested, Thai Rath and Matichon newspapers said. Around 50 red-shirt demonstrators set up a stage in front of
Read moreRow erupts after 2 houses are built on wrong land plot
THE owner of a plot of land in Kanchanaburi province is perplexed how two houses could have been built there by mistake with the party at fault now keen on buying it and urging him to reduce the price, Sanook.com said this afternoon (Nov. 20). Mr. Pairat (surname withheld), 45, accompanied by his wife,
Read morePolice set up centre to suppress World Cup gambling
WITH the Fifa World Cup football tournament kicking off today (Nov. 20) police are on their toes to catch illegal gamblers having set up a suppression centre through the duration till Dec. 18, Amarin TV said. With all 64 matches of the 22nd World Cup held in Qatar being broadcast live on free TV
Read moreFugitive Chinese-born grey businessman still in Thailand, protected by a big shot
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE CHINESE-BORN businessman who has evaded arrest on drug-related charges is currently hiding somewhere in Thailand under care of a highly-placed, powerful person, said former MP Chuvit Kamonvisit today (Nov.19). Chuvit, widely known as an entertainment business entrepreneur, said the fugitive Chinese-born businessman, identified as Tu Hao alias Chaiyanat Kornchaiyanan,
Read morePM could face legal action over quelling anti-Apec protesters: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters LEGAL ACTION MAY BE taken against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha who was held accountable for yesterday’s use of force by policemen against anti-Apec demonstrators, according to a noted academic. Thammasat University law lecturer Prinya Thaewanarumitkul today (Nov.19) posted on his Facebook page to say legal action may be taken against
Read morePrayut hands over bamboo basket to US as Apec summit ends
THAI Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha this afternoon (Nov. 19) gave a bamboo basket to US Vice President Kamala Harris at the end of the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit to symbolise the passing over of Apec goals to next year’s summit host, Naewna newspaper said. The second day of the summit was a
Read moreChadchart regrets Apec protesters got injured, trying to help detainees
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said during a live broadcast on Facebook while jogging this morning (Nov. 19) that he regrets protesters got injured in a clash with police while marching from the City Hall square (Larn Khon Mueang) to Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre(QSNCC) yesterday and that he is coordinating to help those detained,
Read moreMove Forward MP slams Prayut govt for using force against anti-Apec protesters
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD PARTY spokesman Rangsiman Rome today (Nov.18) condemned the government headed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for evidently perpetrating a “shameful” act in the eyes of the world community by using force to quell anti-Apec demonstrators. The Move Forward MP-cum-spokesman posted on his Facebook page to condemn today’s event
Read moreXi did not shake hands with Prayut ‘because of Covid measures’
GOVERNMENT spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri stepped in to explain that Chinese President Xi Jinping did not shake hands with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha because he is avoiding doing so as part of strict Chinese Covid measures, Sanook.com said this afternoon (Nov. 18). Chinese officials had added that Xi is also avoiding handing over gifts and
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