By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Paris – French actor Alain Delon, who melted the hearts of millions of film fans whether playing a murderer, hoodlum or hitman in his postwar heyday, has died, his three children said today (Aug. 18). He was 88. Delon had been in poor health since suffering a stroke
Day: August 18, 2024
Democrat Party executive calls for referendum on opening casinos
A DEMOCRAT Party executive committee member today (Aug. 18) urged the new government to hold a referendum on the opening of entertainment complexes housing legalised casinos as pushed by the outgoing Srettha Thavisin government to stimulate the economy with there being many controversial issues surrounding it, particularly morality, Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Mekhin Iamsa-ard,
Read morePaetongtarn named PM under formal endorsement by King
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PAETONGTARN SHINAWATRA, daughter of de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, was today (Aug. 18) formally endorsed by His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn as Thailand’s 31st prime minister. A privately-owned hall on Vibhavadi Road was used as venue for the reception of the monarch’s edict to formally name the 38-year-old
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