THE NAVY has admitted that a malfunctioning gun on HTMS Chonburi had fired an artillery shell at HTMS Khirirat while both were docked at Laem Thian pier at Sattahip naval base, Chonburi, sparking a fire that led to many people being injured earlier today (Mar. 14) and has set up a committee to investigate
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Conspiracy hatched to crush Move Forward: Chaithawat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD LEADER Chaithawat Tulathon confirmed today (Mar. 14) a political conspiracy had been quietly hatched by a clique with intent to put an end to his progressive party by way of a dissolution by court. Without naming names, Chaithawat said the unidentified clique of powerful persons had clandestinely designed
Read moreMove Forward dissolution bid would be waived in other democratic countries: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A LAWSUIT FILED IN THAILAND in pursuit of a party dissolution on sprawling grounds of undermining the country’s rule would be unquestionably lifted by court in other democratic countries, according to a prominent academic. Munin Pongsapan, Thammasat University’s former dean of the Faculty of Law, has remarked the lawsuit recently
Read moreRogue cannonball hits HTMS Kirirat triggering blaze
A FIRE spread on HTMS Kirirat while docked at Laem Thian, Sattahip district, Chonburi province, after being hit by a rogue cannonball accidentally fired by HTMS Chonburi, Matichon newspaper said today (Mar. 14). HTMS Chonburi had sailed out for a drill but a cannonball stuck in a barrel accidentally fired at HTMS Kirirat at
Read moreBuilder Italian-Thai Development flags cash flow issues, seeks bank loans
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S largest builder Italian-Thai Development is negotiating with banks for new loans due to cash flow issues that have prompted it to make partial salary payments, the company said yesterday (Mar. 13). Italian-Thai Development told the Stock Exchange of Thailand that revenue from construction projects remained smaller than
Read morePutin says Russian nuclear weapons ‘more advanced’ than in US
By AFP and published by CNA Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday (Mar. 13) lauded Moscow’s nuclear arsenal and warned that he was ready to deploy the weapons if Russia’s sovereignty was threatened. The Kremlin has touted its nuclear prowess throughout its two-year offensive in Ukraine, last month warning Western countries that there
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