THE LATEST death toll at a fireworks factory explosion this afternoon (Jan. 17) is 21 with remains of two others still being verified, Thai Rath newspaper quoted police as saying late tonight. Deputy Police Chief Pol. Gen. Kittirat Panphet said upon inspecting the site of the explosion in Sala Khao subdistrict, in central Suphan
Month: January 2024
Saksayam resigns as Bhumjaithai secretary-general, MP
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SAKSAYAM CHIDCHOB has resigned as Bhumjaithai secretary-general and as a party-listed MP following today’s (Jan.17) court ruling delivered to his chagrin. Saksayam, brother of de facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob, has called it quits with immediate effect as secretary-general of the second largest coalition partner and simultaneously as an MP
Read moreThaksin’s release on parole only depends on prison chief
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS-CUM-CONVICT at large Thaksin Shinawatra will likely be released on parole as soon as next month only if the commander of Bangkok Remand Prison deems it appropriate, according to a senior government official. In a press conference at the Ministry of Justice headquarters, the Corrections Department’s
Read moreThaksin meets criteria for parole, can take up political role: Corrections Dept
THE CORRECTIONS Department said today (Jan. 17) that de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-prisoner Thaksin Shinawatra meets the criteria for parole and once released may take up a political role, Naewna newspaper said. This was stated during a press conference at the Justice Ministry attended by Mr. Somboon Muangklam, adviser to Justice Minister Thawee Sodsong,
Read moreChinese corvettes depart Cambodia’s Ream naval base
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A COUPLE OF CHINESE CORVETTES have recently departed Ream naval base in Cambodia’s Preah Sihanouk province, a navy source said today (Jan.17). After a month-long docking at Ream naval base on an eastern coast of the Gulf of Thailand, the Chinese navy vessels have left for an undisclosed destination, either
Read morePM holding talks with several key business leaders at Davos
IN attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2024 at Davos, Switzerland, taking place during Jan. 15-19, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is holding talks with several key business leaders with as many as 14 meetings scheduled for today (Jan. 17), Thai Rath newspaper said. The Prime Minister’s schedule today is as follows: 1) Attend the
Read moreSnake causes chaos on Bangkok-Phuket flight
A VIDEO clip showing a snake slithering on an airplane flying from Bangkok to Phuket has gone viral with over a million views so far and questions being asked about how the critter got there in the first place, Matichon newspaper said today (Jan. 16). Chaos erupted on this flight on Saturday Jan. 13
Read more‘Debt Settlement Market’ now extended to district level nationwide
By Thai Newsroom Reporters The GOVERNMENT’S “DEBT Settlement Market” campaign for people indebted to unlawful money lenders is being extended from provincial to district level nationwide. Interior Ministry Undersecretary Sutthipong Chulcharoen confirmed today (Jan.16) that the “Debt Settlement Market” which formally kicked off in all provinces on Sunday is now branching out to all
Read moreBinance Thailand opens crypto exchange for trading
By Reuters and published by CNA BINANCE Thailand has opened its cryptocurrency exchange in Thailand for trading, the company said today (Jan. 16). The exchange, Gulf Binance, is a joint venture between Binance and Thailand’s Gulf Innova that will serve as an exchange and brokerage platform allowing users to buy and sell digital assets
Read moreTrump notches a commanding win in the Iowa caucuses as Haley and DeSantis fight for second place
By AP and published by Denver Post Des Moines, Iowa – Donald Trump decisively won the Iowa caucuses on Monday (Jan. 15) with his closest rivals languishing far behind, a crucial victory that reinforces the former president’s grip on his party at the outset of the GOP’s 2024 nomination fight. It was not immediately
Read moreThaksin would prefer Anutin over own daughter for next PM: Political scientist
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS-CUM-CONVICT at large Thaksin Shinawatra would prefer to leave the next premiership to Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul rather than give it to his own daughter/Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra so that his party could continue to join ranks with the conservative camps, forecast a noted political
Read moreMan-made fires in Chonburi wildlife sanctuary yet to be put out
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MAN-MADE FIRES which have occurred since the last several days in a wildlife sanctuary in Chonburi are yet to be extinguished by the authorities. National Parks, Wildlife & Plant Conservation Department director-general Atthapol Charoenchansa said today (Jan. 15) a few suspected wildlife hunters had allegedly torched the woods in Khao
Read moreLandlords to no longer hold farmland title deeds: Thammanat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AGRICULTURE & COOPERATIVES Minister Thammanat Prompao today (Jan.15) pledged to see to it that no more title deeds for farmland be practically held by landlords or their nominees anywhere nationwide. Thammanat confirmed that only farmers who practically engage in agricultural occupation on farmland and hold Sor Por Kor 4-01 papers
Read moreTwo Vietnamese charged with stealing from Japanese man
A MAN and a woman from Vietnam were arrested today (Jan. 15) on a charge of pickpocketing a Japanese man at Wat Phra Kaew together with two other accomplices who are still at large and using the stolen credit cards to buy almost 500,000 baht worth of goods, Matichon newspaper said. Deputy chief of
Read moreTaiwan’s new president faces ‘tough’ time with China pressure, no parliament majority
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Taipei – Taiwan’s president-elect Lai Ching-te could face a tough four years in office with no parliamentary majority, an opposition which wanted to re-start a vexed service trade deal with China and the ever present threat of military action from Beijing. Lai, from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party
Read moreThai tourism agencies get huge budget boost for post-Covid recovery
LED by a record 60% increase in the 2023/24 fiscal year budget of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the Thai government is positioning the tourism industry as “the primary engine of economic growth” this year. However, those hopes are likely to be dashed in the event of a wider conflict in the Middle
Read moreRed onions galore heading for petrol pumps
By Thai Newsroom Reporters OPERATORS OF PETROL PUMPS in all parts of the country are being encouraged by the government to literally put red onions on sale to help alleviate the pungent vegetable’s oversupply situation. Internal Trade Department director-general Watanasak Sua-iam said over the weekend excessive amounts of red onions from Srisaket, which produces
Read more‘Debt Settlement Market’ kicks off in all provinces
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE GOVERNMENT-RUN “Debt Settlement Market” kicked off today (Jan.14) for people illicitly indebted to loan sharks in all provinces nationwide. The “Debt Settlement Market” is a venue set up in each of the country’s 77 provinces for the people to find ways and means to settle their informal debt owed
Read moreDozen online gambling operators nabbed in Chiang Mai
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A DOZEN SUSPECTED ONLINE gambling operators were today (Jan.13) rounded up at a cosy den in Chiang Mai, police said. In a police raid on the rented house in Mae Rim district of the northern province, the 12 young suspects, male and female, were arrested on charge of running the
Read moreMore Vietnamese durian bound for China
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MORE VIETNAMESE DURIAN is expected to be exported to China throughout this year, stealing a sizable market share from Thai durian. The China-bound export of Vietnamese durian is reportedly forecast to increase in volume and account for US$3.42 billion in value this year, according to a government official. Vietnam exported
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