By Reuters and published by CNA Washington – US President Donald Trump on Sunday (May 4) announced a 100 percent tariff on movies produced outside the country, saying the American movie industry was dying a “very fast death” due to the incentives that other countries were offering to lure filmmakers. “This is a concerted
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How Travel & Tourism is contributing to a decline in global press freedom
MILLIONS of dollars in advertising revenues being sucked up by tech giants such as Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft are strengthening their dominance over the dissemination of information and contributing to a “worrying decline” in press freedom worldwide, according to the RSF World Press Freedom Index released on May 3, 2025. Says the
Read morePita says he will return to be the best prime minister in 9 years’ time
FORMER Move Forward leader and current People’s Party campaign assistant Pita Limjaroenrat said while helping this camp’s candidate for mayor of Khon Kaen municipality woo voters today (May 4) that he will be returning in nine years’ time to become the best prime minister this country ever had, Thai Rath newspaper said. Pita lost
Read moreKarenni Army targeting two Myanmar military bases near border after 1,323 battles since 2020
THE Karenni Army (KA) and its allies are now targeting the last two key Myanmar military bases near the Thai border in Karenni state after seizing a string of other camps in 1,323 battles fought between Feb 1, 2020 and April 30, 2025, Naewna newspapers said today (May 4). A high-ranking KA leader said
Read moreAnother anthrax patient found, taking total to 3
AFTER a man died of anthrax infection in Mukdahan province last Wednesday (Apr. 30) another patient was confirmed to have contracted the disease today (May 3) raising the total undergoing treatment to three, Naewna newspaper said this evening. There is a total of 638 people at risk of catching this disease including 36 butchers,
Read moreBombing at Far-South festival opened by Deputy Interior Minister
A BOMBING occurred in the vicinity of Tadika Relations Festival in southern border Narathiwat province this morning (May 3) just before Deputy Interior Minister Sabida Thaiset presided over the opening ceremony with senior provincial officials also present but fortunately there were no injuries, Amarin TV said this evening. At around 9.30 a.m. a loud
Read moreJamie Vardy draws interest from Foxes’ Rrval clubs
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A TRIO OF ENGLISH football clubs are vying to sign Leicester City legend Jamie Vardy for next season following relegation of the Foxes from the Premier League in the current season. Wolverhampton Wanderers, a club in the top tier of the English football system, Wrexham, a newly-promoted Championship side, and
Read moreAmerican academic loses job at university
AN AMERICAN academic who is now not being prosecuted under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or the lese majeste law, has lost his job at Naresuan University with immigration police having also seized his passport, Naewna newspaper said this morning (May 3). Thai Lawyers for Human Rights posted a message saying it had
Read moreMan held for throwing concrete chunk at sedan from footbridge
A MAN who was seen in a surveillance camera footage throwing a chunk of concrete from a footbridge in Bangna area and hitting a sedan below was arrested this evening (May 2) on the charges of attempted murder, Naewna newspaper said The suspect was only identified as Mr. Chalat, 45, with Pol. Maj. Gen.
Read moreAir Force C-130 aircraft skids off Samui Airport apron
AN AIR FORCE C-130 transport aircraft skidded off Samui Airport’s apron this afternoon (May 2) after its brake system malfunctioned but all eight officers and 54 passengers, a total of 62, are safe, Thai Rath newspaper said this evening. ACM Prapas Sonjai, the Air Force spokesperson, said at approximately 2.30 p.m. this transport aircraft,
Read moreCustomers heartbroken as The One Ratchada market announces closure
WIDELY discussed on Thai social media today (May 2) is an announcement by the operators of The One Ratchada market, right behind Esplanade Ratchada, that it is closing down on Monday May 5, Thai Rath newspaper said. After the operators posted a photo of the market announcing its closure many people commented with one
Read moreConcrete chunk falling on car in Bang Na not caused by structure chipping: EXAT
THE Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) clarified today (May 2) that an object resembling a concrete block that fell from a footbridge on Bangna-Trad road and smashed a sedan’s windshield was not caused by the structure chipping, Amarin TV said. This followed widespread coverage of this incident on traditional and social media. In a
Read moreYoung academic doctor loses almost 8.5m baht to scammers
A YOUNG doctor of engineering asked for help from Sai Mai Tong Rod (Sai Mai District Must Survive) community Facebook page after being tricked to transfer 8,465,084 baht to call centre scammers who talked to him over the phone for seven days and nights, Naewna newspaper quoted Thai Rath News Show as saying today
Read moreProsecutors drop royal insult charges against American academic
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S state prosecutor said on Thursday (May 1) it will not prosecute an American academic who was arrested and charged last month with insulting the royal family, a crime that carries a penalty of up to 15 years in jail, and asked a court to free him. Paul
Read moreSupreme Court’s juggling of Thaksin lawsuit unprecedented phenomenon: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE EVENT IN WHICH the Supreme Court lifted a lawsuit filed against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s father/de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra but simultaneously decided to open a court trial on it may be viewed as an unprecedented phenomenon in Thai judicial history, a prominent Thammasat University academic commented
Read moreMyanmar junta lets post-quake truce expire
By AFP and published by CNA Yangon – Myanmar’s military junta let a truce declared to spur aid efforts after last month’s earthquake expire on Thursday (May 1), a ceasefire that monitors say it consistently violated with air strikes. The Mar. 28 magnitude-7.7 quake in Myanmar’s central belt killed nearly 3,800 and has left
Read moreOne dead from anthrax infection but second patient survives
AFTER A man who came into contact with cows and buffalos and recently ate beef died of anthrax infection at Mukdahan province yesterday (Apr. 30) while a second patient responded to treatment and has survived the authorities quickly imposed strict control and are monitoring the situation, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV said this morning.
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