A LARGE team of a hundred special operations and investigation police surrounded the forest around Ratchaprapha reservoir in Surat Thani after finding out that a policeman who killed his father-in-law, his second wife and brother with his older brother too dying in the ensuring shootout at their home was hiding there, Thai Rath newspaper
Month: April 2023
High PM2.5 pollution levels in 40 provinces, over 1,000 hotspots
THE Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) said while nationwide hotspots had reduced to 1,096 yesterday (Apr. 14) PM.2.5, tiny particulate matter that can dangerously clog lungs, exceeded the standard in more than 40 provinces, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Apr. 15). Data from Suomi NPP satellite also showed hotspots in neighbouring countries
Read moreSix simultaneous attacks in Far South
AN UNKNOWN group of insurgents mounted six attacks simultaneously in the three Far South provinces last night (Apr. 14) but there were no injuries nor serious damage, Naewna newspaper said. The attacks were launched just as Thailand marked Songkran festival and during the last 10 days of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The
Read moreBike taxi rider threatens foreign tourists in Pattaya
AN ELDERLY motorcycle taxi rider chased two Hong Kong tourists with a fruit knife in Pattaya after a dispute broke out over the fare of a kilometre-long ride, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (Apr. 14). Mr. Worapon Naroj, 70, who is usually based in front of a condominium near Central Festival Pattaya shopping
Read moreThai police arrest suspect wanted by FBI
By Naewna and Theloadstar.com CRIME Suppression Division (CSD) police arrested a German-American man on the charges of conspiracy to defraud through electronic media and money laundering at his condo in Ladprao Soi 10, Chatuchak district, today (Apr. 14), Naewna newspaper said. CSD Commander Pol.Lt.Gen. Montree Thetkhan led a team to arrest the suspect wanted
Read morePalang Pracharath aims to get one MP from each Isaan province
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PALANG PRACHARATH has quietly targeted to get no less than 20 MPs in constituency-based mode throughout Isaan, the country’s largest region, in the May 14 general election, according to a former cabinet member. Thammarak Isarangkura na Ayudhaya, adviser to Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan, said the party will get
Read moreJapan approves Osaka as site of country’s first casino
By Reuters and published by CNA Tokyo – Japan today (Apr. 14) approved a plan to build the country’s first casino in the western city of Osaka, paving the way for a large resort aimed at attracting domestic and international tourist spending. Put forth by the city and Osaka prefecture, the project aims to
Read moreMore Americans see China as an enemy: Survey
By CNA and agencies Singapore – An increasing number of Americans see China as an enemy of the United States, according to a survey released on Wednesday (Apr, 12). The American think-tank Pew Research Centre interviewed 3,576 US adults in late March, to gauge their views on China. When asked to label China as
Read moreChadchart joins revellers in having a splashing good time
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt got thoroughly wet in launching the Maha Songkran Festival on Khao San road at 1.30 p.m. today (Apr. 13) and after wishing everyone a Happy Thai New Year urged that they not aggressively splash water, Matichon newspaper said. In his speech he called on everyone to get fully wet so
Read more93 kg heroin, over 160 kg Ice seized, some heading for Australia
A JOINT Thai-Australian action led to the seizure of 29.6 kg of heroin hidden in plastic or resin sheets just about to be shipped to Australia with further investigation leading to more drugs being seized in Thailand taking the total to 93 kg heroin and 161.2 kg crystal methamphetamine (Ice), Naewna newspaper said this
Read morePheu Thai’s digital wallet plan less costly than other parties’ schemes: Somchai
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI CAMPAIGN-PLEDGED digital wallet policy would incur a relatively smaller sum of the taxpayer’s money in comparison to those promised by other camps, remarked former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn today (Apr.13). Somchai, who is contesting the May 14 general election in party-listed mode under the Thai Liberal tickets,
Read moreMove Forward expects to get 70-80 MPs
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MOVE FORWARD is fairly expecting to get 70 to 80 MPs in the May 14 general election, said outspoken former MP Viroj Lakkhanaadisorn today (Apr.12). Viroj who is seeking re-election in party-listed mode under the Move Forward tickets said the Move Forward is anticipating to win 70 to 80
Read morePolice don’t believe 9near hacker bought data from dark web
CYBER POLICE doubt that an army officer whose alias is 9near had purchased personal data of 55 million Thais from the dark web for 8,000 baht with the intention to resell online as claimed, Naewna newspaper said today (Apr. 12). Pol. Lt. Gen. Worawat Watnakornbancha, cyber police chief, and Pol. Maj. Gen. Wiwat Khamchamnan,
Read morePheu Thai’s promised digital wallet merely post-election payoff: Ex-senator
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER SENATOR KAEWSAN Atibodhi said today (Apr.12) the Pheu Thai campaign-pledged 10,000-baht digital wallet for all adolescents and adults might merely be deemed as a post-election payoff. Kaewsan said the Pheu Thai digital wallet promised for each of all Thais aged 16 years and over to spend a maximum of
Read more9near hacker surrenders, being quizzed
AN ARMY officer whose alias is 9near and had hacked and obtained personal data of 55 million Thais which he intended to sell online was brought by a team of soldiers to surrender to Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), or cyber police, this morning (Apr. 12), Thai Rath and Naewna newspapers said. Sergeant Major
Read moreOver 900 international chartered flights so far this year
THE recovery of both the aviation and tourism industries this year has led to a big jump in international chartered flights with the four-month total reaching 924 while action has been taken to reduce domestic airfares, Matichon newspaper said this morning (Apr. 12). Mr. Sutthipong Kongpool, director-general of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand
Read moreForeigners rounded up in Buriram crackdown
A CRACKDOWN by Immigration police in northeastern Buriram province during March 27-April 10 led to six foreigners being rounded up for overstaying their visa, Naewna newspaper said today (Apr. 11). Acting on the orders of Pol.Maj.Gen. Phanthana Nuchanart, deputy chief of the Immigration Bureau, to prevent and suppress crime during Songkran festival, Pol. Maj.
Read moreThai Sang Thai only hoping for 25 Isaan MPs out of total 132
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE THAI SANG THAI has set a meagre target to get 25 out of a total of 132 constituency-based MPs of Isaan, the country’s largest region, in the May 14 general election, according to party secretary-general Thakorn Tanthasit. The Thai Sang Thai, headed by Sudarat Keyurapan, has humbly expected to
Read moreTwo parties slam repatriation of 3 PDF soldiers, believed killed
MOVE FORWARD and Commoners parties strongly criticised the repatriation of three People’s Defence Force soldiers who had crossed over from Myanmar to Mae Sot to seek medical treatment with all three believed to have been killed, Thai Rath newspaper said today (Apr. 11). However Myanmar junta’s Border Guard Forces (BGF) only confirmed that one
Read moreTurf battle breaks out between two groups of rescue volunteers
A TURF battle broke out again between rescue volunteers of two foundations on Bamrung Mueang road close to midnight last night after a motorcycle accident there with a large number of policemen sent to separate them, TV Channel 7 said this morning (Apr. 11). The rescue teams from Ruamkatanyu and Petchkasem foundations first held
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