ALL 10 tourists who were injured after a van’s tire exploded while travelling from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son’s Pai district killing two holidaymakers are now in safe condition, Sanook.com said this afternoon (Nov. 11). The accident occurred at 10 a.m. yesterday when the Chiang Mai-registered van belonging to Prem Pracha Transport Co.
Month: November 2023
Woman dies in downtown Bangkok condo fire
A FIRE raged through the upper floors of a 27-storey condominium in Phetchaburi Soi 15 soon after midnight with one woman being killed as residents fled in panic, TV Channel 7 said this morning (Nov. 11). At 12.27 a.m. Pol. Capt. Siripong Pengmanee, a deputy inspector at Phaya Thai police station, was informed of
Read moreThailand tipped to produce 32 million tonnes of rice
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THAILAND IS FORECAST to produce some 32 million tonnes of rice in 2023/2024 season, according to the Office of Agricultural Economics. The estimated 32 million tonnes of rice include 25.5 million tonnes of single-harvest crops in varied parts of the country and 6.7 million tonnes of multiple-harvest crops, which are
Read moreParallel populist project unveiled for the well-to-do
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AN E-REFUND PROJECT has been freshly launched by the Pheu Thai-led government for the well-to-do in parallel to the populist digital wallet project for other people. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin confirmed today (Nov.10) that the e-refund project will be provided to those who may not be entitled to the 10,000-baht
Read more10,000-baht digital wallet for as many as 50 million Thais: PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin today (Nov.10) reconfirmed that the Pheu Thai-led government’s 10,000-baht digital wallet project will benefit as many as 50 million Thais throughout the country, beginning next May. The prime minister announced that an estimated 50 million Thai nationals aged 16 years or over will be entitled to
Read moreAir pollution soars across most of Bangkok
THE Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) said at noon today (Nov. 10) satellite data appearing on its “Dust Check” application showed that dangerous particles in the air known as PM 2.5 had soared in 48 of 50 Bangkok districts and exceeded the red code, which is 90 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³),
Read moreChinese tourist attacked over claim of stealing bar girl’s money
A CHINESE man holidaying in Pattaya was assaulted early this morning (Nov. 10) by two Thai men dressed as guards who accused him of stealing money from a bar girl he was taking to his hotel room, TV Channel 7 said. At 2.30 a.m. the unidentified 34-year-old tourist walked into Pattaya City police station
Read moreFake Manchester United, Thai national team T-shirts seized at border
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A BIG BUNDLE OF PIRATED T-SHIRTS bearing the names and logos of world and Thai national football teams have been seized at the Thai-Cambodian border in Aranyaprathet district of Sra Kaeo, police said. The authorities seized a total of 290 counterfeit T-shirts in two large duffel bags thrown away on
Read moreBrazilian man leads police on a wild chase in Phuket
A WILD POLICE CHASE took place at Phuket’s Patong beach and Kathu town this morning (Nov. 9) with policemen racing to catch a Brazilian man who had fled after an accident at this beach and later rammed into a van full of tourists slightly injuring many of them, Naewna newspaper said. At 8.30 a.m.
Read more10,000-baht digital wallet not for purchase of services
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PEOPLE WILL NOT LIKELY be allowed to use the Pheu Thai-led government’s digital wallet to buy services anywhere, a government official said today (Nov.9). The eligible recipients will only be allowed to use their 10,000-baht digital wallet to buy goods but not any services under the populist handout campaign, according
Read morePheu Thai leader by no means outperforming PM: Phumtham
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PHUMTHAM WECHAYACHAI, right-hand man of de facto Pheu Thai boss/”sickly” convict Thaksin Shinawatra, today (Nov.9) categorically dismissed allegations that Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been quietly outperforming Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. According to the deputy prime minister-cum-commerce minister, the newly-named Pheu Thai leader, daughter of the de facto party
Read moreBiden, Xi set to steal Apec spotlight with talks to steady ties
By Reuters and published by CNA Washington – US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to hold summit talks in San Francisco next week as they seek to stabilise tense ties by meeting in-person for just the second time in nearly three years, but little bonhomie and no grand bargains
Read moreMinistry launching day-long Phuket health sandbox for tourists soon
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry will be launching a pilot study on ensuring disease and hazard-free tourist areas at Phuket’s Patong Beach on Sunday Nov. 26 under the theme Safety Phuket Island Sandbox, TV Channel 7 said this evening (Nov. 8). There will be various health-related activities to build up confidence among tourists including Sky
Read moreMove Forward-ousted MPs told to find another party within 30 days
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A COUPLE OF MPs OUSTED by the Move Forward were today (Nov.8) cautioned to see to it that they enrol for membership of another party within a 30-day period. Election Commission secretary-general Sawaeng Boonmee said the MPs, namely Wuttipong Thonglour of Prachinburi and Chaiyampawan Munpianchit of Bangkok, both of whom
Read moreThai mercenaries are not fighting for Israel: Ministry
AMID WIDESPREAD speculation on social media that Thais are serving as mercenary soldiers in Israel’s the war against Hamas, the Foreign Ministry today (Nov. 8) clarified that no Thai worker has enlisted to do so with only half Thai and Israeli dual nationals serving as reserve soldiers, Naewna newspaper said. The Thai Ambassador to
Read moreMyanmar rebels capture provincial town as anti-junta offensive widens
By Reuters and published by CNA OPPOSITION troops have captured a town in central Myanmar that is a district administrative headquarters after beating back the military, the shadow government and local media said today (Nov. 7). The shadow National Unity Government (NUG) hailed it as a key victory, although an analyst cautioned that the
Read moreFarmers told to sell rice to cooperatives for better profit
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AGRICULTURE MINISTER THAMMANAT Prompao today (Nov.7) encouraged farmers to only sell Hom Mali fragrant rice to local agricultural cooperatives in lieu of private millers to get a higher profit. Given a combined 10 billion baht funding from the government, a total of 480 agricultural cooperatives nationwide are offering to buy
Read moreMongkolkit shows up at hospital but barred from visiting Thaksin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER MAVERICK MP Mongkolkit Suksintharanon today (Nov.7) paid a token, yet denied visit to de facto Pheu Thai boss/”sickly” convict Thaksin Shinawatra at Police Hospital. Corrections Department officials did not only deny the Thai Civilized leader access to the “sickly” Thaksin but barred food including grilled chicken, Som Tam papaya
Read moreAlcohol allowed up to 4 a.m. at night venues staying open till then
By Thai Newsroom Reporters INTERIOR MINISTER ANUTIN Charnvirakul confirmed today ( Nov.7) all entertainment venues in Bangkok and a few major tourist provinces will be legally allowed to provide alcoholic beverages to their customers until 4 a.m. Anutin admitted that he had been earlier confused over whether these entertainment places can still provide alcoholic
Read moreSrettha not beefing up security despite death threat
PRIME MINISTER-cum-Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin said late this morning (Nov. 7) that he has not given any orders for extra security after a Thai man was arrested for threatening to kill him in an online post, Naewna newspaper said. The unidentified 29-year-old man was apprehended after sharing a post on X, formerly Twitter, insulting
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