A CAMBODIAN pilgrim was killed and 27 others injured after one of a convoy of hundred minibuses plunged down a cliff near a border checkpoint upon returning home from praying at a temple in Sisaket province at 5 p.m. yesterday (Aug. 4), TV Channel 7 said this morning. Seven seriously wounded Cambodians are being
Month: August 2024
Suthin calls Army Chief to a meeting over abuse of privates
DEFENCE Minister Suthin Khlangsang has called Army chief Gen. Charoenchai Hinthao to a meeting tomorrow (Aug. 5) after a photo of around 10 privates who were allegedly stripped naked and abused by two non-commissioned officers while undergoing training at a camp in Chiang Mai spread online, Naewna newspaper and TV Channel 7 said today.
Read more“View” Kunlavut assured of getting Olympic badminton medal
THAI badminton star Kunlavut Vitidsarn, or View, sealed his finals berth after defeating Malaysia’s national badminton player Lee Zii Jia today (Aug. 4) and will now bring home either a gold or silver Olympics medal – the first ever badminton medal for the country, Naewna newspaper said. Bookrak Ponsana was the last Thai shuttler
Read moreThai, Malaysian PMs hold talks on security and development
THAI Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim held talks in Malaysia’s Kelantan province this afternoon (Aug. 3) where they focused on boosting security and development in the bordering regions, Thai Rath newspaper said. Srettha and his delegation arrived at Narathiwat Airport at 11.22 a.m. after which Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar
Read moreVillagers in Northern, Northeastern provinces alerted of torrential rain, flash floods
By Thai Newsroom Reporters VILLAGERS IN A DOZEN provinces in an upper part of the country have been alerted to brace for torrential rainwater, landslides and flash floods from today (Aug. 3) until the upcoming Thursday. Department of Disaster Prevention & Mitigation (DDPM) Director-General Chaiwat Junthirapong has today advised those villagers in a dozen
Read moreLight airplane crashlands on rooftop, killing trainer pilot in Samut Sakhon
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A LIGHT SPORT AIRPLANE crashlanded onto the rooftop of a house, instantly killing the pilot in Samut Sakhon today (Aug. 3), police said. The CH-601 turboprop, two-seater light airplane suddenly lost altitude and rammed into the roof of the resort house in Khok Kham subdistrict of the capital district of
Read moreThaksin trying in vain to literally keep his distance from powers-that-be
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra was attempting to no avail to literally keep his distance from powers-that-be who were ultimately looking to put an end to his resurrected, civilian regime and restrict his power play, according to a partisan source. Pressed by unnamed elements of the powers-that-be to
Read moreMove Forward: Constitutional Court does not have authority to dissolve parties
WITH the Constitutional Court set to pass a ruling on a lawsuit to dissolve Move Forward Party next Wednesday (Aug.7) the party this evening (Aug. 2) outlined its defence with the key point being its contention that this court does not have the authority to dissolve parties, TV Channel 7 said. During a press
Read moreAnutin vows to not vie for PM if Srettha is impeached
By Thai Newsroom Reporters BHUMJAITHAI LEADER ANUTIN Charnvirakul confirmed today (Aug. 2) he will by no means struggle for premiership which, he said, was practically provided for the Pheu Thai as core of the current coalition government. The Bhumjaithai deputy prime minister-cum-interior minister was responding to speculation that the second largest coalition partner under
Read moreApple pulls ad and apologies to Thailand
TECH GIANT Apple Inc. has pulled a promotional video that was heavily criticised on Thai social media for conveying outdated and unrealistic view of the country and apologised to Thailand, Amarin TV said this afternoon (Aug. 2). The 10-minute clip, which has amassed 5.4 million views since its release on Apple’s YouTube channel on
Read morePM not worried Apple will drop investment over ad being slammed
By Naewna newspaper and CNN PRIME Minister Srettha Thavisin said he is not worried about Apple possibly dropping its plans to invest in Thailand after the tech giant’s new promotional video ran into heavy criticism from Thai netizens who said it portrays an unrealistic, outdated view of the country., Naewna newspaper and CNN said
Read moreVietnam, Philippines to hold South China Sea exercises
Hanoi – A Vietnamese coast guard vessel is en route to the Philippines for joint training exercises, Hanoi said, the first such exchange between the countries in dispute with Beijing over the South China Sea. Beijing claims almost the entire South China Sea but the Philippines, Vietnam and several other nations claim various islands,
Read moreThaksin told to stop overpowering Srettha once and for all
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra has been repeatedly suggested to stop practically overpowering Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and masterminding the rank and file of his ruling party in behind-the-scenes fashion once and for all. The National Institute of Development Administration’s Political & Strategic Development Project Director Pichai Ratanadilok
Read moreThai, Malaysian PMs set to talk on bilateral security issues
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin is scheduled to hold bilateral security talks with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim at a southernmost border checkpoint on the upcoming Saturday. Accompanied by Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, the Thai prime minister will hold talks with his Malaysian counterpart primarily pertaining
Read morePeople warned of legal action if they cash in on digital wallet
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PEOPLE ARE STRONGLY advised to never literally cash in on their digital wallet, albeit in return for a reduced sum of money, otherwise legal action will definitely be taken against them. Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat today (Aug. 1) suggested all eligible recipients to the Pheu Thai-initiated populist handout campaign
Read more