By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Washington – US President Joe Biden launched his re-election bid on Tuesday with a promise to protect American liberties from “extremists” linked to former President Donald Trump, who he beat in 2020 and might face again in 2024. Biden made his announcement in a video released by his
Month: April 2023
Pheu Thai campaign signs spotted in royal premises, quickly removed
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DOZENS OF PHEU THAI campaign signs, conspicuously spotted along the sidewalks of a road in a distant Bangkok district, have been quickly removed because the affected area is officially located in the royal premises. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt today (Apr.25) posted on his Facebook page to explain that a few
Read morePoliceman’s wife held over cyanide killing, link to 6 more deaths probed
NATIONAL Police Chief Pol. Gen. Damrongsak Kittipraphat said the wife of a deputy superintendent at a Ratchaburi police station has been arrested in the cyanide poisoning death of a young woman during Songkran festival, Matichon newspaper said today (Apr. 25). Deputy National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Surachate Hakparn, nicknamed Big Joke, who is leading
Read moreYoung man suing ‘lieutenant general’ for sadistic sex
A YOUNG man who was badly wounded and bruised after having sadistic sex with a soldier he claims holds the rank of lieutenant general is this afternoon (Apr. 25) going to file a report for prosecution at Sadao police station, Songkhla province, Naewna newspaper said. The unidentified young man was discharged from the hospital
Read moreLawyers urge senators to okay PM candidate backed by majority of MPs
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION of Thailand today (Apr.24) advised all senators to let a partisan candidate for prime minister who may be endorsed by a majority of MPs become head of government after the May 14 general election. Narinpong Jinapuck, head of the Lawyers Association of Thailand, made a statement calling
Read moreBeware of power banks exploding in the summer heat
A YOUNG woman issued a warning about power banks exploding in the current hot weather as happened at her house last night (Apr. 23) when an unplugged unit suddenly blew up, Matichon newspaper said today. In an online post the unidentified woman said at 9 p.m. just as she was going upstairs she smelt
Read moreTop election official in Myanmar assassinated by guerrillas
By AP and published by CNA A TOP election official in Myanmar was fatally shot in his car in Yangon, the country’s commercial capital, in the latest attack attributed to a group opposed to military rule. Sai Kyaw Thu, deputy director-general of the military-appointed Union Election Commission, was shot multiple times on Saturday (Apr.
Read moreWaterworks aiming to hike rate after cost jumps 15-20%
THE METROPOLITAN Waterworks Authority (MWA) is considering increasing the water rate as it has been carrying 15-20% in additional cost with the higher electricity price being a heavy burden, TV Channel 7 said today (Apr. 24). Mr. Manit Panem, MEA’s governor, admitted that he was studying a new water tariff structure as the rate
Read moreOil slicks wash up on Bang Saen beach
TOURISTS to Bang Saen beach in Chonburi were unable to swim in the sea today (Apr. 23) as oil sticks continuously washed up ashore for a distance of two kilometres with sanitation workers busy cleaning up the mess, Amarin TV said. Mr. Narongchai Khunpluem, the mayor of Saensuk municipality, urged the workers to quickly
Read moreKorn slams move to reduce power bills – cut is only 2 satang
FORMER finance minister and leader of the Chart Pattana Kla Party Korn Chatikavanij today (Apr. 23) blasted the government’s move to reduce household electricity bills to 4.70 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) from the planned hike to 4.77 baht from May to August, a cut of 7 satang, pointing out that comparison should be made
Read moreBroke guard nabbed for stabbing motorcycle taxi rider to death
A BROKE security guard who stabbed a motorcycle taxi rider to death and zoomed off on his bike was arrested while drinking with his friends in Saraburi province, TV Channel 7 said today (Apr. 23). Bang Kruai police station in Nonthaburi was notified of a man found dead on the road running along Bang
Read moreBMA: Thousands catching Covid in Bangkok everyday
BANGKOK Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said today (Apr. 22) that a post-Songkran festival Covid spike has led to the number of in-patients in the capital jumping from around 300-400 cases day to maximum 700 and if those who are infected but have not reported their condition to the monitoring system are added it is likely
Read moreSettha won’t be deciding whether Pheu Thai links up with Palang Pracharath: Thammanat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters REAL ESTATE TYCOON Settha Taweesin, one of a trio of Pheu Thai partisan candidates for prime minister, does not have a final say to decide whether the Palang Pracharath or any other party could possibly join an alliance with his own after the May 14 general election, said Thammanat Prompao
Read moreTwo Russian teens arrested in gang attack on rival at Pattaya market
TWO Russian teenagers who joined a gang of nearly 30 youths in an attack on a rival youth at a Pattaya market around 5 a.m. this morning (Apr. 22) have been arrested, TV Channel 7 said. Shopkeepers fled in panic after the youths rode up on their motorcycles and stormed the market in search
Read moreMove Forward gaining popularity with clear-cut standpoints: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MOVE FORWARD is exponentially gaining favour among constituents, given outspoken clarity in their campaign standpoints, than the relatively noncommittal Pheu Thai, according to a noted academic. Wanwichit Boonprong of Rangsit University’s Faculty of Political Science said yesterday (Apr.21) the Move Forward’s increasing popularity has been largely attributed to the
Read moreThanathorn points to structural unfairness at campaign rally
PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit pointed to structural unfairness as being the root cause of the country’s problems while assisting the Move Forward electoral campaign in Chonburi and Chachoengsao provinces today (Apr. 21), Matichon newspaper said. While many people are now of the opinion that no matter how many elections are held, the country
Read moreResort owner shocked as power bill soars over 700,000 baht
THE owner of a resort in Rayong who posted a TikTok video complaining about the monthly electricity bill having climbed over 700,000 baht from less than 500,000 baht previously attracted a lot of comments, Naewna newspaper said today (Apr. 21). In the video Amornphan Villa Resort owner said that in the 40 years of
Read moreIndian businessman escapes beating by son and his friends
A DISTRESSED Indian businessman was rushed to the hospital in Pattaya late last night (Apr. 20) after he jumped from a moving car where he was beaten by his own son and his friends, Sanook.com said today. At 11 p.m. Pol. Lt. Col. Rakpong Saeninthramnart, an inspector at Pattaya City police station, was notified
Read moreSpaceX Starship, world’s biggest rocket, explodes during first flight test
By AFP and published by CNA Boca Chica, Texas – Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, exploded during its first flight on Thursday (Apr. 20), but Elon Musk congratulated his SpaceX team on an “exciting” test of the next-generation spacecraft designed to send astronauts to the Moon, Mars and beyond. SpaceX blew up
Read more8 policemen hurt in Pattani bomb blast
INSURGENTS in southern Pattani province set off an improvised explosive device just as a police vehicle carrying 10 policemen was passing a road late last night injuring eight of them with all but one slightly so, TV Channel 7 said this evening (Nov. 20). Security teams closed Bang Kao – Pa Thung road in
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