A TAIWANESE actress who accused Huai Kwang police of extorting 27,000 baht at a checkpoint during her New Year holiday visit to Bangkok today (Jan. 27) denied having consumed alcohol while sticking by her shakedown allegation despite denials, Matichon newspaper said. An Yu-Qing, whose English name is Charlene An, also said in new posts
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Prawit becomes sole Palang Pracharath candidate for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH PARTY leader Prawit Wongsuwan has now become the sole candidate of the largest ruling party for prime minister in the next general election. Today’s (Jan.27) Palang Pracharath party caucus has resolved to name Prawit, who concurrently acts as deputy prime minister, as the sole partisan contestant for head
Read moreMinistry steps up protection of Koh Lipe coral reefs
A SOCIAL MEDIA post drawing attention to coral reefs at Koh Lipe, which is part of the much larger Tarutao National Marine Park, being damaged by tourists led to Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-archa tightening control, Matichon newspaper said today (Jan. 27). Action was taken after a post on Facebook page
Read moreBangkok residents advised to stay indoors as air quality hits unhealthy levels
By Channel News Asia THE AIR quality in Bangkok has hit unhealthy levels with residents in the Thai capital and nearby provinces advised to avoid or reduce outdoor activities on Friday and Saturday, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on Thursday (Jan 26). .In a statement on Facebook, BMA’s Environment Department said unhealthy
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