THE HUGE fire that engulfed two pyrolysis gasoline tanks in Rayong has now spread to a third one causing it to explode with firefighters and officials fighting to prevent it from spreading to a fourth tank, Amarin TV said this afternoon (May 9). Authorities battling to control this big blaze at Map Ta Phut
Month: May 2024
Fire spreads to second gas tank in Rayong
FIREMEN were unable to control a big blaze that engulfed a pyrolysis gasoline tank at Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate and the fire has now spread to a second one with five persons seriously injured, Amarin TV said today (May 9), At 11 a.m. as firemen and other officials were fighting the blaze with
Read moreOlivia Rodrigo adds Asia and Australia legs to Guts world tour
By Variety and published by AOL.com OLIVIA Rodrigo will tour Asia and Australia for the first time in her career, the singer announced yesterday (May 8). Rodrigo has added nine international dates to her massive “Guts” world tour for a total of 82 shows globally. The new dates kick off on Sept. 16 at
Read morePM says cannabis to be re-listed as narcotic by end of 2024
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND will re-list cannabis as a narcotic by year-end, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said yesterday (May 8), in a stunning U-turn just two years after becoming one of the first countries in Asia to decriminalise its recreational use. The moves come despite the rapid growth of the domestic
Read morePichit denies 10-year-old rice eating campaign politically motivated
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE MINISTER Pichit Chuenban today (May 8) dismissed criticism that the Pheu Thai-led government’s promotion of public consumption of the 10-year-old rice from government stock under a previous rice subsidy programme was merely part of a hidden ploy for deposed prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to return home some
Read moreProfessor warns of aflatoxin contamination in 10-year-old rice
AFTER Deputy-Prime-Minister-cum-Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai recommended the consumption of 10-year-old rice stockpiled under the rice subsidy programme carried out by deposed prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s government, a professor came out to warn of aflatoxin contamination with this being a very dangerous cancer-causing substance, Amarin TV said today (May 8). Dr. Veerachai Phutthawong, a professor
Read moreKrisada calls it quits as deputy finance minister
By Thai Newsroom Reporters KRISADA CHINAVICHARANA of the Ruam Thai Sang Chart has today (May 8) stepped down as deputy finance minister with immediate effect, partisan sources said. Krisada has tendered his letter of resignation as deputy finance minister to Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira but it remains to be seen whether another
Read moreDoubt cast on Thaksin’s hush-hush moves toward Myanmar conflict
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A HOUSE COMMITTEE TODAY (May 8) expressed doubt over clandestine moves reportedly made by de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict on parole Thaksin Shinawatra toward chronic, armed conflict inside Myanmar. House Committee on State Security, Border Affairs, National Strategies & Reforms Chair Rangsiman Rome questioned as to in what position Thaksin
Read moreAstraZeneca withdraws Covid-19 vaccine globally months after admitting to side effects
By Reuters and published by CNA ASTRAZENECA said on Tuesday (May 7) it had initiated the worldwide withdrawal of its Covid-19 vaccine due to a “surplus of available updated vaccines” since the pandemic. The company also said it would proceed to withdraw the vaccine Vaxzevria’s marketing authorisations within Europe. “As multiple, variant Covid-19 vaccines
Read morePhumtham dared to serve cabinet members 10-year-old rice from govt stock
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER-cum-Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai was today (May 7) dared to serve fellow members of cabinet the 10-year-old rice for lunch which he has strongly recommended for consumption though it had been put in government stock for a decade. Democrat spokesperson Ramet Ratanachaweng dared Phumtham, largely known as a
Read more2 more held in extorting cash from Chinese visitors
POLICE have arrested two more suspects on charges of extorting US$65,000, or approximately 2.5 million baht, from five Chinese nationals who were rounded up from their hotel rooms in Din Daeng district with the help of two corrupt policemen and so far seven out of 10 gang members have been apprehended, Thai Rath and
Read moreMP slams using Central Fund to partly finance digital wallet project
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A MOVE FORWARD MP today (May 7) raised concern over the Pheu Thai-led government’s reported plan to partly finance the digital wallet project with the Central Fund for next fiscal year which could probably jeopardise their treasury and financial discipline. Move Forward MP Nattapong Ruangpanyawut said the Central Fund is
Read moreMyanmar social media: Thaksin held talks with ethnic armed groups, govt in exile
By Naewna newspaper and Thai Newsroom MYANMAR’S Salween Press said in a Facebook post last night (May 6) that former prime minister and de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra held talks with representatives of some ethnic armed groups as well as National Unity Government (NUG), the Myanmar government in exile, on helping end
Read moreMan held for slashing woman at shopping mall car park
A MAN who slashed a woman’s cheek at the parking lot of a department store in Rangsit area in a robbery attempt last evening (May 6) was arrested soon afterwards at another shopping mall in Pathum Thani area, Amarin TV said last night. The suspect, identified as Mr. Kantinan Kulsriroj, 46, was arrested with
Read moreMyanmar ethnic armed group says it captured hundreds of junta personnel
By AFP and published by CNA A MYANMAR ethnic armed group said today (May 6) it had captured a military command and taken hundreds of junta personnel prisoner in western Rakhine state, the latest blow to the military. Clashes have rocked Rakhine since the Arakan Army (AA) attacked security forces in November, ending a
Read moreGovt dared to dismiss Central Bank Governor over digital wallet row
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE DEMOCRATS TODAY (May 6) dared the Pheu Thai-led government to depose Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput for standing in the way of the questionable digital wallet project so they could go ahead with it unthwarted. Ramet Ratanachaweng, spokesperson of the opposition party, dared the Pheu Thai-led government in
Read moreCommerce chambers oppose nationwide 400-baht daily minimum wage
CHAMBERS of Commerce nationwide and labour-intensive trade associations have scheduled a press conference tomorrow (May 7) to voice their opposition to the Pheu Thai-led government’s move to increase the daily minimum wage across the country to 400 baht from Oct. 1, 2024, Naewna newspaper said today. The press briefing will be led by Mr.
Read moreActor Bernard Hill, of Titanic and Lord Of The Rings, has died at 79
By AP and published by CNA ACTOR Bernard Hill, who delivered a rousing cry before leading his people into battle in The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King and went down with the ship as the captain in Titanic, has died. Hill, 79, died on Sunday (May 5) morning, his agent
Read morePolice rushing to expand probe after 14-year-old boy was caught smuggling drugs
THE Narcotics Suppression Bureau is quickly further investigating the use of juveniles as drug couriers after a 14-year-old boy was caught smuggling 5.6 million methamphetamine pills in Chiang Mai, Sanook.com said today (May 5). At 3 p.m. yesterday, Pol. Lt. Gen. Kirisak Tantinwachai, commander of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau, along with Pol. Maj. Gen.
Read moreAnother damaged manhole cover found in Lat Phrao
JUST two days after a man plunged to his death after stepping on a piece of decaying plywood covering a tube well at a traffic island on Lat Phrao road, another damaged manhole cover was found in the same area last evening (May 4), Amarin TV said. Rescuers were alerted about the damaged manhole
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