RAYONG police are investigating the brutal murder of a Chinese man whose body was found in a pond by his friends who work at a factory in this eastern coastal province, Matichon newspaper said this morning (Aug. 11). At midnight last night Pluak Daeng police station was alerted of a dead body dumped in
Month: August 2023
Hawaii wildfires raze resort city on Maui island, killing dozens
By Marco Garcia, Reuters, and published by Yahoo!News Kahului, Hawaii – A wildfire that swept through the resort town of Lahaina on Hawaii’s Maui island has killed at least 36 people, authorities said, while leaving smouldering ruins in its wake and forcing thousands to flee the onetime capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Video footage
Read moreAll 40 Palang Pracharath MPs including Prawit to vote Srettha for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ALL 40 PALANG PRACHARATH MPs including party leader Prawit “Uncle Pom” Wongsuwan will almost certainly vote Pheu Thai candidate Srettha Thavisin for prime minister, no matter if the military-installed party will be brought into coalition government. Palang Pracharath MP Pai Lik confirmed today (Aug.10) all the 40 Palang Pracharath MPs
Read moreProperty developer warns political deadlock affecting market
A THAI property developer warned that the political situation now appears to have reached a deadlock with this affecting the market particularly the budget condo segment where a large number of buyers are unable to get loans, Matichon newspaper said today (Aug. 10). Mr. Chanin Vanijwongse, CEO of the Habitat Group Co., Ltd., said
Read morePolice urged to stop tourists partying on Jomtien beach all night
LOCAL residents in Pattaya have urged the authorities to crackdown on tourists partying on Jomtien beach after midnight till 7 a.m. in the morning with the loud music they play preventing them from sleeping, Amarin TV said today (Aug. 10). Upon receiving complaints, this TV station’s news team inspected the beach and found that
Read moreIndonesia’s capital named world’s most polluted city
By Reuters and published by CNA Jakarta – Indonesia’s capital Jakarta topped the list as the world’s most polluted city on Wednesday (Aug. 9), having consistently ranked among the 10 most polluted cities globally since May, according to data by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir. Jakarta, which has a population of over 10
Read morePheu Thai calls on Move Forward to back Srettha for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI HAS DESPERATELY called on the Move Forward to vote for the camp’s candidate for prime minister Srettha Thavisin amidst the likelihood of inadequate support from senators, partisan sources said today (Aug.9). Despite the fact that the Move Forward has been already dumped by the Pheu Thai out
Read moreActor quizzed over fake vehicle registration scam
POPULAR Thai-German actor Mario Maurer was questioned by cyber crime police over a fake classic and vintage vehicle registration scam but it is initially believed that he did not deliberately buy one with a fake vehicle registration booklet attached, Naewna newspaper said today (Aug. 9). After the questioning Mario briefly told the press that
Read moreThai growth forecasts may need to be revised down – central bank chief
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S economy continues to recover, helped by tourism and consumption, though the growth forecast may need to be revised down with exports weak this year, the central bank chief said today (Aug. 9). Inflation was falling faster than expected and interest rate decisions would focus on the economic
Read moreSix splinter parties join Pheu Thai adding up to 236 MPs so far
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SIX SPLINTER PARTIES have jumped onto the Pheu Thai bandwagon to combinedly make a 236 MPs-strong coalition government so far whilst a few others are largely expected to follow sooner than later, partisan sources said. Five of the six splinter parties, namely the Prachachart, the Pheu Thai Ruam Palang, the
Read moreSpanish murder suspect was stress free first night in jail
A SPANISH chef who is a suspect in the murder and dismemberment of a Colombian surgeon on Koh Phangan last week appeared stress free the first night at Koh Samui district prison and has not been given any special privileges, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Aug. 8). Mr. Edwin Miguel Arrieta Arteaga, 44, a
Read moreHM the King’s second son makes surprise return after 27 years
By Reuters and published by CNA THE second-eldest son of His Majesty the King visited a childcare centre for underprivileged families today (Aug. 8) during a surprise visit to the kingdom, the first time he has been back in his homeland in 27 years. Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse, 42, who works at a law firm in
Read morePalang Pracharath to be asked to join Pheu Thai-led coalition: Prawit
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH LEADER Prawit “Uncle Pom” Wongsuwan said today (Aug.8) the Pheu Thai will sooner or later ask his party to jump onto the bandwagon of a Pheu Thai-led coalition government. Though the Pheu Thai under de facto party boss Thaksin Shinawatra has not officially invited the Palang Pracharath to
Read moreThaksin only anticipates days, not months or years, in jail upon return
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra has been desperately anticipating a matter of days, not months or years, for himself being put behind bars upon returning home, according to a partisan source. Thaksin has been impatiently waiting for his party’s rank and file to run the country again so
Read moreMore body parts found as Spanish suspect is being taken to court
MORE body parts of a Colombian surgeon murdered and dismembered by a Spanish chef suspect on Koh Phangan last week were found in a black bag that washed up on a beach of this popular tourist island with the police taking the suspect to the court today (Aug. 8) to apply for initial 12-day
Read more‘Drive Out the Mouse, Smite the Cobras’ campaign slogan merely tongue in cheek: Chonlanan
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PHEU THAI LEADER Chonlanan Srikaew admitted today (Aug.7) one of his party’s electoral campaign catchphrases saying “Drive Out the Mouse, Smite the Cobras” was merely tongue in cheek. That Pheu Thai electoral catchphrase which metaphorically likened Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul to “the mouse”, given his Thai nickname Nu which literally
Read moreProtesters block Pheu Thai headquarters, leaders stuck inside
A GROUP of protesters tried to storm Pheu Thai Party headquarters today (Aug. 7) just as the leaders of both this and Bhumjaithai parties were announcing the latter joining a coalition government being forged by the former after which they blocked the gates to prevent them from leaving, Thai Rath newspaper said. The Thalu
Read moreNewin’s camp jumps aboard coalition headed by Thaksin’s camp
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BHUMJAITHAI under de facto party boss Newin Chidchob today (Aug.7) officially declared solid support for a coalition government and a prime-ministerial candidate under care of the Pheu Thai where deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is viewed as de facto party boss. Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul and Bhumjaithai secretary-general Saksayam
Read moreMould spreading rapidly in newly-purchased house
A YOUNG MAN who bought a new house in Khon Kaen province for 2.6 million baht around a year ago has over the past two months seen mould growing rapidly both on interior and exterior walls, Sanook.com said today (Aug. 6). Mr. Chinawat Hansri, 37, took reporters to see the condition of his house
Read moreThai inflation slower than expected in July, small rises seen
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S annual headline inflation was weaker than expected in July, helped by lower food and energy prices, and the commerce ministry said today (Aug. 7) it projected smaller consumer price rises for the rest of the year. The headline consumer price index (CPI) increased 0.38 percent in July
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