By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin would be very likely acquitted of impeachment charges later this month, thus relieving de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, largely known as “Mr. Fix-It”, of topical stress and tempting him to take a private trip to Dubai, albeit denied by court, a prominent academic concluded
Month: July 2024
Myanmar junta extends state of emergency by 6 months
By AFP and published by CNA Yangon – Myanmar’s junta on Wednesday (July 31) extended the state of emergency by six months, again delaying fresh polls it has promised to hold as it battles opposition to its coup. The Southeast Asian nation has been in turmoil since the February 2021 coup which ended a
Read moreTwo bomb blasts in Narathiwat province
A TEAM of eight policemen travelling in two pickup trucks escaped unscathed after two bombs went off on a road in southern Narathiwat province’s Cho-airong district today (July 31) but one civilian got injured in the blasts, TV Channel 7 said. At 11.10 a.m. just as the police investigators got close to a bridge
Read moreThaksin’s requested trip to Dubai denied by court
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE CRIMINAL COURT today (July 31) denied a request filed by de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra as a criminal suspect on bail to leave Thailand for the United Arab Emirates for a couple of weeks next month. The Criminal Court denied Thaksin’s personal request for a departure from
Read moreProvincial prosecutor held on bribery charges
A PROSECUTOR in Nakhon Si Thammarat was arrested today (July 31) on the charges of taking a bribe from a man facing a land grab case just as the victim went to his office to give the second instalment of the payoff, TV Channel 7 said today (July 31). Mr. Niwatchai Gasemmongkol, secretary-general of
Read moreHamas says its leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran by an Israeli airstrike
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Beirut – Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said early Wednesday (July 31), and Hamas blamed Israel for the attack. Israel has vowed to kill Haniyeh and other leaders of Hamas over the group’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel that killed 1,200
Read more2 Chinese tourists, foreign biker hurt in crash near Pattaya
TWO Chinese tourists heading for Pattaya were injured when their bus slammed into a six-wheel truck that had quickly changed lanes to avoid hitting a foreign motorcyclist who had swerved in front as they were all travelling on a Chonburi road late afternoon today (July 30), Amarin TV said this evening. At 4.30 p.m.
Read morePM vows to accept court verdict over impeachment case
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin today (July 30) pledged to wholeheartedly accept a verdict of the Constitutional Court scheduled for the middle of next month over an impeachment lawsuit filed against him. Srettha told reporters at Government House that he will by no means question the Constitutional Court’s final ruling to
Read morePM to hold deep South security talks with Malaysian counterpart
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin confirmed today (July 30) he will meet with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim somewhere in the southernmost region to discuss bilateral security issues over the upcoming weekend. Srettha said he is scheduled to meet with Ibrahim to talk about issues of common interest mostly related to
Read morePolice help Cambodian girl abandoned by parents in Pattaya
A 10-year-old Cambodian girl who was abandoned by her parents at Pattaya beach was helped by police after local residents and tourists saw her crying last night (July 29), Naewna newspaper said this afternoon. Pattaya City police went to help the child at 10 p.m. after being alerted that she was sitting and crying
Read moreSirikanya ready to lead Move Forward if party is dissolved
MOVE FORWARD deputy leader-cum-MP Sirikanya Tansakul said today (July 29) if the Constitutional Court dissolves the party on Aug. 7 when it will deliver a ruling in a case filed by the Election Commission she is ready to lead this party which would move to a new camp if so nominated by the rank
Read moreBody of Chinese tourist who drowned in the sea off Phuket found
PHUKET rescuers today (July 29) found the body of a Chinese tourist who drowned in the sea after ignoring a red flag warning four days ago, Thai Rath newspaper. The body of Mr. Qin Yuen, 27, was sent to Vachira Phuket Hospital with his relatives asked to come and identify him then arrange a
Read moreWorking women are the biggest target of cyberattacks
LATEST POLICE statistics show two out of three cybercrime victims who reported to police from March 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024 were working women in the 22-59 age bracket and not the elderly and youths who are frequently in the news after being scammed, TV Channel 7 said today (July 29). Pol. Maj.
Read moreThai tourism on track to hit 50 million by 2028 – IF peace prevails
THAILAND’S tourism comeback forged ahead in the first half of 2024 with 17.5 million arrivals, up 35% over 12.9 million in the first half 2023. Thai tourism is on track to regain the 2019 level of 40 million this year and hit 50 million by 2028, only IF global, regional and local risks and
Read moreRussian woman held for using fake US dollar bills in Phuket
A RUSSIAN woman was arrested in Phuket last evening (July 27) after a currency exchange booth employee filed a complaint that he had received three counterfeit US$50 banknotes from her, Amarin TV said. Kamala subdistrict police arrested Ms. Evgenia (surname withheld), 22, at a pool villa with 32 more fake US$50 bills found among
Read moreHis Majesty the King calls on leaders to focus on sustainable prosperity and development
HIS MAJESTY THE KING, on his 72nd birthday anniversary today (July 28), called on the nation’s leaders to unite around sustainable prosperity and development during a ceremony at Amarindra Winitchai Throne Hall within the Grand Palace. His Majesty stressed the importance of collaborative efforts among high-ranking officials to ensure all citizens’ happiness, security, and
Read moreForeign racers’ motorbikes seized in Pattaya crackdown
PATTAYA police seized more than 10 motorcycles that foreign youths had zoomed into Soi VC to noisily race up down this alley to the annoyance of the local residents, Naewna newspaper said. At 4.50 p.m. a team of police officers set up checkpoints at the two ends of this alley to round up the
Read moreLawyers Council to sue CPF, Fisheries Dept for havoc-wreaking blackchin tilapia fish
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE LAWYERS COUNCIL of Thailand plans to take legal action against Charoen Pokphand Foods Co and the Fisheries Department, both being allegedly held accountable for severe ecological damage literally done by imported blackchin tilapia fish. The Lawyers Council plans to file a civil lawsuit upcoming Wednesday in pursuit of damage
Read moreDisgruntled construction worker kills boss in Chiang Mai
A CONSTRUCTION worker who was annoyed at his boss for frequently telling him to redo his work at a house they were renovating in the middle of Chiang Mai city used his shovel to smash him to death today (July 27), Amarin TV said. Mae Ping police said a surveillance camera near this house
Read moreUnesco lists Phu Phra Bat Park as World Heritage Site
THE United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) decided to list Phu Phra Bat Historical Park in Udon Thani as a World Heritage Site at the 46th general meeting of its World Heritage Committee in New Delhi, India, today (July 27), Naewna newspaper said. Culture Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol said Unesco has declared this
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