By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S headline consumer price index (CPI) came in at -0.44 percent in November from a year earlier, the second consecutive month and lowest in nearly three years, the Commerce Ministry said today (Dec. 7). The figure compared with a 0.31 percent year-on-year drop in the previous month and
Month: December 2023
PM charged with breaking law over 6,000 baht gift to Paetongtarn
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A FRESH COMPLAINT WAS FILED today (Dec.6) against Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for allegedly breaking the law by handing a personal gift worth over 6,000 baht to Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Political activist Srisuwan Janya lodged the petition against the Pheu Thai-backed prime minister to the National Anti-Corruption Commission
Read moreAgriculture Minister joins crackdown on rubber smuggling
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AGRICULTURE & COOPERATIVES MINISTER Thammanat Prompao is taking part in government missions to crack down on the smuggling of natural rubber, confirmed deputy government spokesperson Kenika Oonjit yesterday (Dec.6). The agriculture minister has instructed agencies under his command to join government efforts to eliminate the smuggling of natural rubber, particularly
Read moreJustice Minister not empowered to endorse Thaksin’s extended stay at hospital
By Thai Newsroom Reporters JUSTICE MINISTER THAVI Sodsong said today (Dec.6) he is not legally empowered to allow the “sickly” de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict at large Thaksin Shinawatra to stay at Police Hospital beyond a 120-day period. Thavi commented that whether the deposed prime minister could be legally allowed to stay on at
Read moreUnesco lists Songkarn as cultural heritage
UNESCO, the United Nations Agency for Education, Science, Culture, Communication, and Information, has officially recognised the Thai Songkran Festival as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The announcement was made during the 18th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage held in Kasane, Botswana, NNT said this afternoon
Read moreAustralian Hell’s Angels gang leader arrested in Thailand
IMMIGRATION Police arrested an Australian man said to be the leader of Hell’s Angels gang in his country and wanted there for a string of drug and firearm charges after he used an Italian man’s passport to enter the country, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Dec. 6). Pol.Lt.Gen.Itthiphon Itthisanronnachai, commander of Immigration Police, and
Read moreThai business group keeps 2023 growth forecast at 2.5%-3.0%
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S economy is expected to grow 2.5 percent to 3.0 percent this year, unchanged from a previous forecast, a leading joint business group said today (Dec 6). Tourism revenue will be lower than expected because Thailand is expected to receive only 28 million foreign arrivals this year, down
Read morePoliceman in hot water for letting Chinese tourist wear uniform
SWIFT action was taken after photos of a Chinese tourist wearing Thai police uniform circulated online with investigation revealing that a policeman had lent his uniform shirt to him to wear and take these pictures, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Dec. 5). Pol. Maj. Gen. Somporn Sajpot, deputy chief of Police Education Bureau and
Read morePaetongtarn shrugs off questions about her father’s ‘illnesses’
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PHEU THAI LEADER PAETONGTARN Shinawatra, daughter of de facto party boss-cum-convict at large Thaksin Shinawatra, today (Dec.5) shrugged off reporters’ refreshed inquiry about his “illnesses” the symptoms and details of which have remained a mystery for more than three months now. Paetongtarn declined to respond to the reporters’ questions about
Read moreAbhisit urged to contest for return as Democrat leader
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER DEMOCRAT LEADER/FORMER prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has been encouraged to contest for a phenomenal return as leader of today’s second largest opposition party. Former Democrat MP Thepthai Senapong posted on his Facebook page today (Dec.5) to recommend Abhisit vie for Democrat leader in an extraordinary partisan caucus scheduled for
Read moreForeign man hit, killed by car in Pattaya
AN UNIDENTIFIED foreign man died after being hit by a car while crossing a road in Pattaya soon after midnight last night (Dec. 5) with the driver blaming him for suddenly jumping in front of his vehicle, TV Channel 7 said. The accident occurred at 12.16 a.m. on the inbound side of Sukhumvit road
Read moreTruck driver caught after wild chase with over 20 vehicles hit
A TRUCK DRIVER who zoomed to escape a police search then led them on a wild 20-kilometre chase during which he hit over 20 vehicles and slightly injured three policemen now faces five charges, TV Channel 7 said this evening (Dec. 4). Pol.LCpl. Peerapat Ongphudee, head of the traffic group on duty at Bang
Read moreOxford University Press has named ‘rizz’ as its word of the year
By AP and published by CNA London – Oxford University Press has named “rizz″ as its word of the year, highlighting the popularity of a term used by Generation Z to describe someone’s ability to attract or seduce another person. It topped “Swiftie” (an enthusiastic fan of Taylor Swift), “situationship” (an informal romantic or
Read moreSocial activist offered kickback to help ‘big shot’ over pork smuggling scandals
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AGRICULTURE & COOPERATIVES MINISTER Thammanat Prompao said today (Dec.4) a famed social activist had allegedly been offered a huge payoff in exchange for hush-hush help for an unnamed “big shot” over pork smuggling scandals. Thammanat said he had seen a video clip of an unidentified customs official offering 10 million
Read moreMany more people tipped to report loan shark debts
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MANY MORE PEOPLE in all parts of the country are ultimately expected to inform government officials of debt which they may owe to loan sharks sooner than later, said Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today (Dec.4). Only about 40,000 people throughout the country have so far notified the authorities
Read moreCommercial ships hit by missiles in Houthi attack in Red Sea, US warship downs 3 drones
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Three commercial ships in the Red Sea were struck by ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen on Sunday (Dec. 3) and a US warship shot down three drones in self-defence during the hours-long assault, the US military said. Responsibility for the attack was
Read moreVictim warns public to beware of fake lottery tickets
GOING VIRAL on Thai social media is a warning by a woman to be careful when buying lottery tickets because she ended up with a fake one, TV Channel 7 said this evening (Dec. 3). In her post the victim said: “Warning to brothers, sisters, mothers and everyone who likes buying government lottery tickets.
Read moreSwiss man falls to his death from Pattaya condo
A SWISS MAN allegedly stressed out over closure of his beer bar business in Pattaya fell to his death from a luxury condo at this seaside city today (Dec. 3), TV Channel 7 said. Pol. Lt. Anirut Chaohro, a deputy inspector at Pattaya City police station, quickly went to investigate the death of the
Read morePotjaman’s nephew defends self over new posting at Phuket airport
By Thai Newsroom Reporters POL.COL.PADTHONGTEW DAMAPONG, nephew of de facto Pheu Thai boss/convict at large Thaksin Shinawatra’s former spouse Potjaman Damapong, has defended himself over his otherwise contentious transfer as immigration superintendent at Phuket airport. The police colonel today (Dec.3) posted on his Facebook page to say he has been named immigration superintendent for
Read moreNeighbour held for beating Italian man to death in front of his house
A THAI NEIGHBOUR who was arrested for hitting an Italian man in the head with an iron rod till he collapsed and died in front of his house in Pathum Thani this afternoon (Dec. 2) said he was angry because the deceased man discarded garbage in front of his house and had filed a
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