By AFP and published by France24.com THE United States issued a security alert to its citizens in Thailand today (Feb. 28), warning of the possible risk of reprisal attacks after the kingdom deported dozens of Uyghurs to China. The Thai government has suffered intense criticism from around the world for its decision to hand
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Uyghurs wrote three letters asking for help: MP
AN MP posted copies of three letters written by Uyghurs with one addressed to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and not delivered stating that they did not want to return to China after at least 40 Uyghur men were deported yesterday, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Feb. 28). However Prime Minister Paetongtarn
Read moreLight quake hits Phichit at 2 a.m. after two rock Myanmar
A LIGHT earthquake measuring 2.5 on the Richter scale with one kilometre depth shook Phichit province at 2.13 a.m. today (Feb. 28) with the epicenter being at Nong Phra subdistrict, Wang Sai Phun district, following two that rocked Myanmar yesterday, Amarin TV said. Myanmar was first hit by a 2.9 earthquake at 8.33 a.m.
Read moreThailand deports 40 Uyghur men back to China after more than a decade in detention
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Taipei, Taiwan – A group of at least 40 Uyghur men detained in Thailand for more than a decade have been deported to China, Thai and Chinese officials said on Thursday (Feb. 27). The men made a public appeal last month to halt the deportation, saying they faced
Read more‘Escaping hell’: Myanmar scam centre workers plead to go home
By AFP and published by CNA Myawaddy – Hundreds of exhausted young men lie in an open-sided detention centre in a seedy Myanmar border town, sweating through thick tropical heat by day and prey to clouds of mosquitoes by night. They are among some 7,000 people from more than two dozen countries released from
Read morePaetongtarn sole target of censure debate
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PAETONGTARN Shinawatra has become the sole target of a censure motion due no later than the second week of next month, given allegations that she is virtually merely a “puppet” pulled by her father/de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra. The censure motion was today (Feb.27) lodged by
Read moreMinistry eases rules on export of Thai wooden products, but not Siamese Rosewood
THE Commerce Ministry today (Feb. 27) reduced steps in the export of Thai wooden products, except for Siamese Rosewood (phayung), with entrepreneurs no longer having to obtain a permit to do so in a move to boost competitiveness in the world market, TV Channel 7 said. Ms. Arada Fuangthong, director-general of the Department of
Read moreChinese capitalists gradually removing daily-rental condo keycard boxes
AFTER a netizen highlighted that there are boxes installed throughout the city holding keycards to condos illegally rented out on daily basis, Amarin TV news team found out that the Chinese capitalists running this business have steadily removed many of them. Drama-addict Facebook page had posted photos of some cabinets holding combination lock boxes
Read moreAnother accident near deadly bus plunge spot
ANOTHER accident took place just 200 metres away from the spot where a double-decker bus plunged off a road while coming downhill in Prachin Buri before dawn today (Feb. 26) killing 19 people and injuring 30 others with this time involving two men jumping off a pickup truck hit by a brake problem and
Read moreAnutin joins hands with Israeli ambassador in solving problem at Pai
DEPUTY Prime Minister/Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Israeli Ambassador Orna Sagiv visited the Chabad House at Pai district, northern Mae Hong Son province, today (Feb. 26) to resolve misunderstanding after news spread that Israelis have settled there and are causing chaos and were reassured by the provincial governor that situation is back to normal,
Read moreAt least 19 dead after bus plunges off mountain road; PM orders probe
By Agencies and published by CNA and Thai Rath PRIME Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered an investigation into a fatal bus accident in the central province of Prachin Buri that claimed the lives of at least 19 people today (Feb 26), local news outlet Khaosod reported. Latest report by Thai Rath newspaper said 30
Read moreDSI panel’s decision on senatorial rigging scandals put off till March 6
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL Lawsuits under the Department of Special Investigation today (Feb.25) postponed the making of a decision as to whether the agency may address scandals surrounding last year’s senatorial elections as a special lawsuit until early next month. The DSI committee chaired by Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Defence Minister Phumtham
Read moreArmy moves to defuse tension after another row erupts at ancient temple
AFTER another heated argument broke out at Prasat Ta Muen Thom temple on the border at Phanom Dong Rak district, Surin province, today (Feb. 25) with this time it was a Thai guide who traded barbs with Cambodian soliders, the 2nd Army Region commander urged netizens to stop sharing a video clip showing Cambodian
Read moreGovt urged to step up screening of tourists
WHILE the visa-free measure is helping promote tourism Pattaya’s business association head urged the government to more stringently screen tourists, TV Channel 7 said today (Feb. 25). Mr. Boon-anan Pattanasin, president of the Pattaya Business and Tourism Association, said although the visa-free measure has made it much easier for tourists to come to Thailand
Read moreTrump says Putin has accepted concept of peacekeepers as part of Ukraine deal
By Reuters and published by CNA Washington – US President Donald Trump said on Monday (Feb. 24) that Russian President Vladimir Putin accepts the idea of Europe sending peacekeepers to Ukraine as part of a ceasefire agreement, and French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe is ready to help. Trump and Macron sketched out efforts
Read moreWhy Sathorn is the best area to rent a 2-bedroom apartment
By Anucha Kasun IF YOU are in search of the ideal combination of city convenience and relaxed living, Sathorn is where you should be. This bustling district is one of the most popular areas to search for a 2-bedroom apartment for rent in Sathorn, thanks to its mix of modern high-rise condos, lush parks,
Read moreDSI likely to handle senatorial rigging scandals as special lawsuit
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATION will likely address scandals surrounding last year’s senatorial elections as a special lawsuit allegedly involving unlawful conspiracy and money-laundering plots, according to partisan sources. The Committee on Special Lawsuits of the DSI, a government agency under direct control of Justice Minister Thavi Sodsong, is scheduled
Read moreThai car production slumps 24.63% in January as sales, exports fall
By Reuters and published by CNA CAR PRODUCTION in Thailand fell a surprisingly large 24.63 percent in January from a year earlier to 107,103 units due to weak domestic sales and exports, the Federation of Thai Industries said today (Feb. 24). Thailand is Southeast Asia’s biggest autos production centre and an export base for
Read moreThai woman abused by boyfriend found dead in Oman
THE BODY of a Thai woman who has been missing in Oman for over three months was found burned on hill in Salalah after she went to see her Bangladeshi boyfriend there with other Thais mentioning that she had suffered severe physical abuse, TV Channel 7 and Amarin TV said today (Feb. 24). The
Read moreGerman election victor Merz plans pivot from US as coalition talks loom
By Reuters and published by CNA Berlin – Friedrich Merz, set to become Germany’s next chancellor after his opposition conservatives won the national election on Sunday (Feb. 23), vowed to help give Europe “real independence” from the US as he prepared to cobble together a government. Merz, 69, faces complex and lengthy coalition negotiations after
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