By Thai Newsroom Reporters GOVERNMENT MPs have categorically dismissed fresh hearsay that Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan might probably be named prime minister in place of the current one, Srettha Thavisin, given the possibility that the 2024 budget bill might be turned down today (Mar 22). Several government MPs attached to coalition partners downplayed
Month: March 2024
PATA tourism careers forum flags the perils and promises awaiting Gen Z
ON 18 March 2024, more than 1,500 university students of tourism, including about 700 onsite and another 800 online, attended a half-day forum organised by the PATA Thailand chapter and Bangkok University to “Fast Forward” their careers. It ended with a round of self-congratulatory applause and predictions of a bright future. But a closer
Read moreYaowaraj gold shops packed with traders as price soars 800 baht
By Amarin TV and Thai Newsroom THERE WAS a big rush to Yaowaraj gold shops today (Mar. 21) after the domestic selling price of 96.5% one-baht weight gold bars soared by 800 baht reaching 37,650 baht while the buying price hit 37,550 baht with this being an all time high, Amarin TV said this
Read moreCanadian tourist dies after falling off moving train
A YOUNG CANADIAN man died last night (Mar. 20) after falling off a fast train running from Bangkok to Chumphon then onwards to Trang after going out of the carriage to smoke a cigarette as it was moving up and down during the journey, TV Channel 7 said late afternoon today. At approximately 10.30
Read moreNot too late to purchase frigate next fiscal year: Suthin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEFENCE MINISTER SUTHIN Khlangsang confirmed today (Mar. 21) a purchase of a 17 billion baht frigate in the next fiscal year will not be too late or adversely affect the navy’s procurement plans. Suthin said the postponement of the planned purchase of a new frigate to add to the navy’s
Read moreThaksin remains ‘untouchable’ at Parliament
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS-cum-convict on parole Thaksin Shinawatra has not only been virtually “untouchable” at hospital but also in Parliament. During today’s (Mar. 20) second reading of the 2024 budget bill in the House chamber, four Pheu Thai MPs took turns to rise to their feet in protest of
Read moreNavy shortlists 5 countries for new frigate purchase
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE NAVY IS CHOOSING TO BUY another frigate from five shipbuilding countries to add to a fleet of seven currently deployed. During today’s (Mar 20) second reading of the 2024 budget bill in the House of Representatives, Pheu Thai MP Thanet Khruarat confirmed the navy plans to purchase a new
Read moreDrug runner held in seizure 6 million meth pills
IN THE biggest drug bust ever recorded in northeastern Chaiyaphum province six million methamphetamine pills were seized from a pickup truck with the driver trafficking the drug also arrested, Naewna newspaper said today (Mar. 20). Announcing the record drug seizure at Chaiyaphum provincial police building today were Pol. Lt. Gen. Thakur Nattheesri, commander of
Read moreBoth National Police Chief and ‘Big Joke’ transferred to PM’s Office
PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin today (Mar. 20) transferred both National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukwimon and Deputy National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Surachet Hakphan,nicknamed Big Joke, to work at the Prime Minister’s Office after lingering charges against the latter and his subordinates of being linked to online gambling websites, Thai Rath newspaper said.
Read moreRussian, Belarusian athletes not part of Paris Olympics opening ceremony
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Geneva – Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be allowed to take part in the traditional parade at the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics, the IOC said on Tuesday (Mar. 19). The opening ceremony on July 26 will see thousands of athletes travel on boats down the
Read moreNo Move Forward MPs stepping down to be replaced by others on party list
By Thai Newsroom Reporters NO MOVE FORWARD MPs, most of whom concurrently perform as members of the opposition party’s executive board, are going to resign as elected lawmakers and be replaced by somebody else on a party list anytime soon, Move Forward spokesperson Parit Wacharasindhu said today (Mar. 19). None of the five Move
Read moreForeign woman blasted on Thai social media for allegedly kicking a pregnant woman
TWO THAI social media users alleged that a Russian woman kicked a heavily pregnant Thai woman upon being asked to take off her shoes at the latter’s coffee shop on Koh Phangan, Amarin TV said today (Mar. 19). An X user, Red Skull, circulated photos taken by Facebook user, Satika Oz, allegedly showing the
Read moreUK’s Cameron paying official visit to Thailand tomorrow
BRITISH Foreign Minister David Cameron is scheduled to officially visit Thailand tomorrow (Mar. 20) during which the two countries will sign Thailand-UK Strategic Partnership Roadmap, Matichon newspaper said this morning. The Thai Foreign Ministry said Cameron, a former prime minister, will be paying a courtesy call on Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and also
Read more2 dead, many injured in double-decker tour bus accident
A DOUBLE-DECKER tour bus heading for Bangkok from Bueng Kan hit a pillar and overturned in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) in the wee hours of this morning (Mar. 19) killing two persons and injuring 43 others, Matichon newspaper said. At 2.10 a.m. police at Pho Klang station, city district, were alerted of the accident in
Read morePaetongtarn meets Hun Manet in Phnom Penh
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PHEU THAI LEADER PAETONGTARN Shinawatra today (Mar. 18) met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in Phnom Penh as part of a joint effort to promote working relationship between the two Asean countries. Paetongtarn, daughter of de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict on parole Thaksin Shinawatra, led the ruling Thai party’s
Read morePareena ordered by court to cover by-election expenditure
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER OUTSPOKEN WOMAN MP Pareena Kraikupt was today (Mar. 18) ordered by court to pay a sum of 7.6 million baht in cash to cover the Election Commission’s expenses on a by-election to replace her a couple of years ago. The Ratchaburi Provincial Court delivered the order as earlier requested
Read moreKiwi brothers slapped with 5 charges for assaulting Phuket policeman
TWO BROTHERS from New Zealand who tried to snatch a Phuket policeman’s pistol during a tussle after they were chased and stopped for speeding on their motorcycles face five charges, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon (Mar. 18). After a meeting attended by Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat and Phuket Provincial Police Commander Pol. Maj.
Read morePutin wins Russia election in landslide with no serious competition
By Reuters and published by CNA Moscow – President Vladimir Putin won a record post-Soviet landslide in Russia’s election yesterday (Mar. 17), cementing his already tight grip on power in a victory he said showed Moscow had been right to stand up to the West and send its troops into Ukraine. For Putin, a
Read morePita tells Srettha to set a timeline to solve forest fires, toxic dust woes
FORMER MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat called on Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to set a clear timeline to tackle the problem of forest fires and toxic PM2.5 air pollution while visiting Chiang Mai this weekend, Naewna newspaper said today (Mar. 17), Speaking to reporters at a restaurant in this northern city, Pita said he
Read moreForeigners assault Phuket policeman after being chased over traffic violation
TWO motorcycle-riding foreign men refused to stop when hailed to do so by a Phuket traffic policeman instead zoomed ahead and upon finally being caught assaulted the officer, locking him in a chokehold, with a shot being fired from his pistol as they fought over the firearm, Amarin TV said today (Mar. 17). This
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