POPULAR Thai actress Ms. Chalida Vijitvongthong’s younger brother refused to negotiate with a Russian man who had assaulted him after he stepped in to help a restaurant employee he was bashing up, Thai Rath newspaper said this evening (Sept. 30). Mr. Rachai Vijitvongthong, 29, was kicked and punched by the unidentified deaf Russian man
Month: September 2024
Prawit targeted again over overseas trips
A FORMER Pheu Thai party spokesman is checking whether Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan’s overseas trips this year violated regulations after finding out that he had been absent from 84 out of 95 House sessions on the pretext of other commitments, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon (Sep. 30). Mr. Prompong Nopparit, Pheu Thai’s
Read moreThai economy helped by exports and manufacturing in August, but tourism slows
[corner-ad id=”1″] By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S economy remained at similar levels in August from the previous month, the central bank said on Monday (Sep. 30) with economic activity supported by exports and manufacturing, but tourism slowed. Exports, a key driver of the Thai economy, rose 11.4 percent in August from a year
Read moreCar bomb explodes at Tak Bai district chief’s house
A CAR BOMB exploded in front of Tak Bai district chief’s residence in far southern Narathiwat province at 10 p.m. last night (Sep. 29) injuring two young men, Amarin TV said. Initial investigation found that some houses near the residence of Tak Bai district chief, acting Sub. Lt. Jirass Siriwanlop, got damaged with two
Read moreThousands protest in Portugal over surging house prices and rents
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Lisbon – Thousands of people took to the streets of Lisbon and other cities across Portugal on Saturday (Sep. 28) to protest against soaring rents and house prices, as frustration mounts over a crisis that has priced many out of the housing market. Demonstrators carried posters showing slogans
Read moreTop executive worried about a repeat of ‘Tom Yum Kung’ crisis
By Naewna and Reuters – published by Yahoo!News WITH the Thai baht having rapidly gained strength and businesses urging the central bank to take measures to stabilise the Thai currency, a warning was issued by TPI Polene Plc CEO Prachai Leophairatana today (Sep. 29) that a repeat of the 1997 “Tom Yum Kung” crisis
Read moreFlood alert in Nonthaburi as dam releases more water
NONTHABURI residents living in low-lying areas outside the embankments on both sides of the Chao Phraya river got a flood warning late last night (Sep. 28) as Chao Phraya dam has increased water discharge to 2,000 cubic metres per second, TV Channel 7 said this morning (Se. 29). Altogether 30 communities in this province
Read moreMoon jellyfish invade Jomtien beach
TOURISTS holidaying in Pattaya were warned today (Sep. 28) that hordes of moon jellyfish have invaded Jomtien beach and they should be careful when swimming in the sea during this period, Amarin TV said. Lots of moon jellies have been found in the seawater near this beach as they habitually show up during late
Read moreDejpon praised for clearing Sheffield Wednesday’s debt
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEJPON CHANSIRI, the Thai owner of Sheffield Wednesday football club, has begun to win praise and support from local fans whilst desperately seeking co-investment for the English Championship side. Until recently, Dejpon had been viewed by those fans as an “utterly unfit” owner of the Owls and intermittently encountered “Chansiri
Read moreWoman attacked with grass shears by drunk brother-in-law
A THAI woman was severely cut on her chin with grass shears which her brother-in-law used to attack her after she scolded him for drinking alcohol, Naewna newspaper said this morning (Sep. 28). At 5 p.m. yesterday Pol. Lt. Col. Nattapol Khamseeta, an investigator at Bang Bua Thong police station, Nonthaburi, was notified of
Read morePM refuses to confirm phase 2 cash giveaway being slashed to 5,000 baht
PRIME MINISTER Paetongtarn Shinawatra refused to confirm news circulating today (Sep. 27) that the second phase of the 10,000 baht cash handout will be slashed by half to 5,000 baht, Amarin TV said. Questioned by reporters at Government House about second phase’s cash giveaway to over 30 million people being cut to 5,000 baht,
Read morePolice guarding banks to stop loan sharks from grabbing 10,000 baht handout
WITH all police stations nationwide being alerted to guard banks where “fragile” groups of people are withdrawing 10,000 baht handout from last Wednesday (Sep 25) after finding out that loan sharks were waiting there to grab the money, a Maha Sarakham police team has tightened security at the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives
Read moreSeveral more Palang Pracharath MPs to practically join Pheu Thai-led govt: Thammanat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters RENEGADE MP THAMMANAT Prompao said today (Sep. 26) several more Palang Pracharath MPs will be following in his footsteps by practically turning coat and lending support for the Pheu Thai-led government in the foreseeable future. Out of a total of 20 MPs currently attached to the second largest opposition party
Read moreGovt revenue already mentioned in policy statement: Wisanu
FORMER deputy prime minister Wisanu Krua-Ngam defended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from accusation that the policy statement she delivered to Parliament was incomplete because the source of national revenue was not mentioned pointing out that a brief mention is enough, TV Channel 7 said late afternoon today (Sep. 26). This arose after an anonymous
Read moreChiang Mai hospital flooded, turning away non-urgent cases
CHIANG MAI is still heavily flooded to go by Lanna 3 Hospital getting inundated in the middle of the night after knee- to waist-high floodwaters flowed into Soi Sukkasem in Chiang Mai city with this hospital now only accepting urgent cases till Monday Sep. 30, Naewna newspaper and TV Channel 7 said this afternoon
Read moreSwimmer lost for seven hours rescued off Bang Saray beach
A RUSSIAN woman who got lost after going for a swim from Na Jomtien beach yesterday morning (Sep. 25) was rescued by a fisherman seven hours later, Thai Rath newspaper said last evening. At 4.30 p.m. the owner of a squid fishing boat, Tai Jum, contacted Mr. Suphot Chomdokmai, 40, to come in his
Read moreFloodwaters this year same as in 2011 but disaster unlikely: Anutin
DEPUTY Prime Minister/Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (Sep. 25) that the amount of floodwaters and rainfall this year is the same as during 2011’s great floods but a disaster of equal proportions is unlikely to occur, Thai Rath newspaper said. Thailand is also affected by water released by neighbouring countries which is something
Read more10,000-baht grant for farmers not deductible from BAAC loans
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A SUM OF 10,000 BAHT in grant for each farmer will be provided in full and non-deductible to debt which they may owe to the Bank for Agriculture & Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC), confirmed Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat today (Sep. 25). Under the Pheu Thai-initiated populist handout campaign, those farmers
Read moreFour reasons why Pheu Thai U-turned on charter ethics amendment: Somchai
AFTER Pheu Thai Party did a U-turn on amending ethics clauses of the constitution former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn pointed to four reasons for abruptly backing down, Naewna newspaper said today (Sep. 25). A post at the Parliament’s website said the People’s Party had yesterday submitted a draft to amend 10 clauses of the
Read moreSame-sex marriage becomes law
By AFP and published by CNA HIS MAJESTY THE KING has signed same-sex marriage into law, the official Royal Gazette announced yesterday (Sep. 24), making Thailand the first country in Southeast Asia and the biggest place in Asia to recognise marriage equality. His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn gave royal assent to the new law,
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