By Reuters and published by SwissInfo.ch Nairobi – Kenyan President William Ruto said on Tuesday (June 25) security was his “utmost priority” after protests against a bill to raise taxes descended into violence, with police firing on demonstrators trying to storm the legislature, killing at least five. In chaotic scenes in the capital Nairobi,
Month: June 2024
Commentator confirms Penguin ‘has fled’ after no-show at court
AFTER THE Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for activist and protest leader Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, for failing to show up to hear the verdict in case on violating the lese majeste law, or Section 112 of the Criminal Code, and Computer Crimes Act, a popular Internet commentator confirmed that he has
Read more3 stung by bluebottle jellyfish at Koh Racha Yai, off Phuket
WARNING signs were posted at Koh Racha Yai, off Phuket, that bluebottle jellyfish, also known as the Portuguese man o’ war, have stung three people with one of them hospitalised but now in safe condition, TV Channel 7 said today (June 25). They have been found in the waters of Ao Tu and Ao
Read morePM mum on Swedish lobby on air force’s fighter purchase plan
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin today (June 25) remained tightlipped over alleged lobbying on the part of a Swedish banker/industrialist to prompt the Thai air force to purchase a squadron of Swedish-built Gripen fighter jets. The prime minister told reporters at Government House that Marcus Wallenberg visited him yesterday but declined
Read moreMany big names tipped to be voted senators
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MANY BIG NAMES ranging from former high-ranking government officials and former lawmakers to a former prime minister are likely to be named among a total of 200 senators in tomorrow’s (June 26) election. Among those big-name contestants vying at the national or final tier of the complicated, triple-tiered race to
Read moreWikiLeaks’ Julian Assange to be freed after pleading guilty to US Espionage Act charge
By Reuters and published by CNA Washington – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is due to plead guilty this week to violating US espionage law, in a deal that will end his imprisonment in Britain and allow him to return home to Australia, ending a long legal odyssey. Assange, 52, has agreed to plead guilty
Read more4 Hong Kongers caught with 14kg heroin at Suvarnabhumi Airport
ACTING on a tip-off, police arrested four Hong Kongers just as they were loading a suitcase packed with 14 kilogrammes of heroin at Suvarnabhumi Airport last evening (June 23), Naewna newspaper said this evening. Pol. Lt. Gen. Phanurat Lakboon, secretary-general of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board, and Mr. Purin Meganan, director at
Read moreSudarat dares Pheu Thai to promise to not scrap party-list mode
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THAI SANG THAI LEADER Sudarat Keyuraphan today (June 24) dared the core coalition partner Pheu Thai to promise to the public that they will by no means push for an end to party-list mode in a future election. Sudarat was quickly responding to today’s phenomenon in which members of the
Read moreMove to close Pattaya motorbike stand after riders assault tourist
PATTAYA police are moving to close a motorcycle taxi stand after the riders there again assaulted a tourist with a video clip of the punch-up circulated online, Amarin TV said today (June 24). Reporters of this television station talked to motorbike riders at this stand, which is in front of Central Pattaya shopping mall,
Read more333 complaints filed for alleged wrongdoings over senatorial race
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A TOTAL OF 333 complaints have been filed so far for wrongdoing and attempted rigging charges pertaining to the district and provincial tiers of the complicated election for 200 senators nationwide. Election Commission Secretary-General Sawaeng Boonmee said today (June 24) most of the 333 complaints involve the alleged falsification of
Read moreSri Lanka embassy asks for help in freeing over 40 scam centre victims
SRI LANKA embassy asked the Thai Foreign Ministry to help free 43 of their citizens who were tricked into working at Chinese grey capitalists’ scam centres in Myanmar’s Myawaddy township, across Moei river from Thai border town Mae Sot, where victims from 20 other countries are similarly entrapped, Naewna newspaper said today (June 24).
Read morePM defends easing property regulations for foreign buyers
PRIME Minister Srettha Thavisin today (June 23) defended relaxing regulations to allow foreigners buy up to 75% of condominium unit space and increase property lease to 99 years pointing out this is prevalent in other countries too with there being no impact on the country, Thai Rath newspaper said. Amid criticism that this move
Read moreBlue Tree Phuket to close its lagoon soon
POPULAR entertainment hub and waterpark Blue Tree Phuket announced on Facebook that it has had to adjust its business operation and shut down the lagoon, which is its main facility, from August 1, 2024 after operating for five years, Sanook.com said today (June 23). While other services will continue, the closure of the lagoon
Read moreTourism-deprived South Thailand provinces expect better days with improved road, air access
Narathiwat Province, South Thailand – The South Thailand provinces of Pattani and Narathiwat are pretty much at the bottom of the heap in terms of tourism. That is set to change over the next three years thanks to upcoming improvements in road and air accessibility. An upgrading of Narathiwat airport is due for completion
Read moreHighway policeman dies after red-light jumping trailer-truck hits his vehicle
A HIGHWAY policeman was killed after the pickup truck he was driving was hit by a trailer-truck that jumped the red light at an intersection in Nakhon Ratchasima province with the driver trying to flee but finally arrested, TV Channel 7 said this evening (June 22). Pol. Sgt. Maj. Nopparat Jarakratok was on his
Read moreThaksin mulls over end to party-list mode to outdo Move Forward
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI boss Thaksin Shinawatra has contemplated a hush-hush move to outdo his archrivals Move Forward in the future simply by putting an end to the electoral party-list mode on which the reformist camp heavily relies, according to a partisan source. In order to win more votes in
Read morePM pays private visit to Pattaya
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin today (June 22) paid a private visit to Pattaya, one of Thailand’s biggest tourism income earners. The prime minister, who has planned to spend the weekend with his family in Pattaya, inquired with local authorities about measures to maintain tourists’ safety, dispose of garbage and treat
Read moreSrettha defends frequent overseas travel
By Reuters – published by Yahoo!News and Thai Rath PRIME Minister Srettha Thavisin defended his frequent globe-trotting during his first 10 months as Thailand’s leader, in remarks aired in a television broadcast today (June 22). A real estate tycoon and political newcomer who became prime minister in August last year, Srettha made 15 overseas
Read more2025 budget bill sails through House at principle-approval stage
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE 2025 BUDGET legislation smoothly sailed through the House of Representatives tonight (June 21) after a three-day-long floor debate. A total of 311 government MPs cast yea votes to approve in principle the 3.75 trillion baht budget bill, compared to 175 opposition MPs who cast nay votes against it. A
Read moreOver 1,700 held for betting on Euro 2024 football matches
WITH the European Football Championship now in full swing, police are going all out to suppress gambling on the outcome of matches with more than 1,700 punters arrested over seven days, Naewna newspaper said this evening (June 21). Pol. Lt. Gen. Akradej Pimolsri, assistant national police chief, said continuous action is being taken to
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