By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha today (Dec.8) shrugged off Palang Pracharath top leader Prawit Wongsuwan’s latest remark that he has practically departed the ruling party for another camp. Prayut apparently ignored the Palang Pracharath boss’s comment made on Tuesday that he has already left the largest coalition partner whilst he may seek
Month: December 2022
NBTC tells sports agency to return World Cup licence cash
THE National Broadcasting & Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) today (Dec. 8) voted to ask the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) to return 600 million baht it had granted to buy the Fifa World Cup 2022 broadcasting licence as not all viewers are able to watch the matches, Matichon newspaper said. The sports agency had also
Read morePolice probing Immigration Bureau’s link to grey capitalists
NATIONAL Police Chief Pol. Gen. Damrongsak Kittiprapas said today (Dec. 8) he is investigating the latest allegations by former MP Chuvit Kamonvisit that Immigration Bureau officers had helped Chinese grey capitalists stay in Thailand, TV Channel 7 said. Chuvit had revealed information on his “Operation Break Underwater Icebergs” to the press indicating that the
Read more15 drug traffickers killed in clash with Thai troops
A TEAM of rangers and soldiers ambushed drug traffickers carrying crystal methamphetamine from Myanmar to Chiang Mai last night (Dec. 7) and in the ensuing gunfight killed 15 of them without any fatalities on the Thai side, Matichon newspaper said. Rangers from Pha Muang Task Force company 3207 together with soldiers from the 4th
Read moreThe next World Cup will jump to 48 teams. Is bigger better?
By AP and published by Yahoo!sports Doha, Qatar – The next World Cup will be the biggest ever after world soccer body Fifa took the leap from a 32-team field to 48 teams in 2026. It means more of soccer’s so-called “little teams” that didn’t make it to Qatar will be given a chance
Read moreTesla launches EVs in Thailand amid competition from cheaper brands
By Reuters and published by CNA TESLA Inc launched two electric vehicle (EV) models in Thailand on Wednesday (Dec. 7), marking its first foray into the regional auto hub that has long been dominated by Japanese manufacturers. The launch of two EVs with prices ranging between 1.7 million baht to 2.5 million baht (US$48,447
Read moreJailed politician puts up big New Year greeting billboard
BOTH cheers and criticism emerged in Nakhon Si Thammarat after jailed politician Mr. Thepthai Senpong put up a large New Year greeting billboard depicting himself behind bars outside his home, Matichon newspaper said this morning (Dec. 7). Thepthai’s brother, Mr. Pongsin Senpong, also posted a picture of the New Year greeting signboard on his
Read moreRonaldo dropped, Ramos scores 3 for Portugal at World Cup
By AP and published by ABC News Lusail, Qatar – A chant of “RONALDO! RONALDO!” swept around the biggest stadium at the World Cup, followed by loud jeers when the fans realised their idol wasn’t coming onto the field. Cristiano Ronaldo was, in fact, sitting in the dugout, looking glum and still wearing a
Read moreMingkwan likely to be one of three Palang Pracharath PM candidates
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER COMMERCE MINISTER Mingkwan Saengsuwan has now joined ranks with the ruling Palang Pracharath Party in anticipation of himself being named one of a trio of partisan candidates for head of a post-election government. In today’s (Dec.6) press conference at the party’s headquarters, Mingkwan told reporters that he would probably
Read morePrayut finally confirms aim to prolong rule for another 2 years
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha has finally confirmed that he is seeking to run the country for two more years after the next general election. Prayut told reporters at Government House today (Dec.6) that he will seek to prolong his rule for two more years as earlier allowed by court but
Read morePublic Health Ministry opposes 4 a.m.closing time for night venues
DEPUTY Prime Minister-cum-Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (Dec. 6) that he disagrees with a proposal of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to extend the closing time of entertainment venues to 4 a.m., Amarin TV said. Shutting night venues at 2 a.m. is probably appropriate in light of the Covid-19 outbreak and
Read moreUpdate: Deputy army commander rushes to second railway blast site
THE DEPUTY Commander of 4th Army Region rushed to the railway track in Sadao district of Sonkhla province hit by a second explosion early this morning (Dec. 6) killing three railway workers and injuring four others, Amarin TV and INN News plus Sanook.com said. Maj. Gen. Paisarn Nusangheld held urgent talks with railway staff
Read moreSecond blast on southern railway track, 3 seriously injured
A SECOND explosion occurred this morning (Dec. 6) near the railway track damaged in a blast on Saturday (Dec. 3) in Sadao district of Songkhla province that had derailed a freight train with three railway officials seriously injured this time, Matichon newspaper said. This morning’s explosion was just 200 metres away from the original
Read moreNeymar scores, Brazil beats South Korea 4-1 at World Cup
By AP and published by Yahoo!sports Doha, Qatar – It was the same old Neymar out there, looking fit and scoring a goal to move closer to Pele’s all-time record and lead Brazil into the World Cup quarterfinals. Neymar returned from injury and converted a first-half penalty in Brazil’s 4-1 win over South Korea
Read morePublic urged to get booster shot amid Covid spike
THE Public Health Ministry urged people to get a Covid booster jab as there is a jump in the number of cases with this reaching 4,284 hospitalised patients during Nov. 27-Dec. 3 or an average of 612 a day, Matichon newspaper said. Dr. Tharesakorn Rawiwong, head of the Disease Control Department, added that 105
Read moreBorder Patrol policeman kills colleague in Khon Kaen
A BORDER PATROL policeman who shot dead a colleague at the Khon Kaen headquarters this morning (Dec. 5) was shot in the thigh and taken to the hospital after refusing to surrender, Sanook.com said. Pol. Maj. Gen. Noppakao Somanat, commander of Khon Kaen provincial police who led a team of policeman to the scene
Read moreAnalysis: Thaksin’s homecoming bid may fall through without help from kingmaker
By Out-Crowd THE LONG-COVETED DESIGN OF de facto Pheu Thai Party boss Thaksin Shinawatra to return home after years in self-exile overseas alongside his sister Yingluck Shinawatra, both having been previously deposed as prime ministers in separate coups, may entirely fall through without help from kingmaker Prawit Wongsuwan. Thaksin and Yingluck who have been reportedly
Read moreEngland reaches World Cup quarterfinals, beats Senegal 3-0
By AP and published by ABC News Al Khor, Qatar – England captain Harry Kane scored his first goal of this year’s World Cup, helping his team beat Senegal 3-0 on Sunday and setting up a match against France in the quarterfinals. Kane scored for the 52nd time for his country to move within one
Read moreStrict security in 14 southern provinces after freight train blast
THE COMMANDER of 4th Army Region ordered strict security in all 14 southern provinces after the bombing of a freight train in Sadao district of Songkhla province yesterday that derailed 10 of 15 cars with there being no injuries, Matichon newspaper said today (Dec. 4). Lt. Gen. Santi Sakulntaknark said the bombed track had
Read moreSpeculated Pheu Thai landslide win ‘won’t be affected by Chinese-born criminal case’
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI PARTY’s chances of scoring a landslide victory in the next general election will be by no means affected by the crimes perpetrated by a Chinese-born suspect alleged to have been somehow associated with the largest opposition party, according to a senior Pheu Thai member. Noppadon Pattama, deputy
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