By Thai Newsroom Reporters FOR FEAR OF the possibility that the court-suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra might be acquitted of an impeachment case by the Constitutional Court on the upcoming Friday, a parallel lawsuit was filed by a group of political activists to the National Anti-Corruption Commission today (Aug.26) and supposedly destined for the
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Heavy flooding in Loei as Kajiki moves to Thailand
TYPHOON Kajiki, which has weakened to a tropical depression, brought heavy all-night rain to Loei province with Hueang river, a tributary of the Mekong river, on the Thai-Lao border overflowing and flooding homes, Amarin TV said today (Aug. 26). Torrential rain is likely to continue all day today at Loei municipality leading to this
Read moreThai NGO asks Karens to help free 90 human trafficking victims
A THAI non-government organization (NGO) team urged leaders of Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) to help free 90 victims of human trafficking who despite having requested assistance are still being detained and tortured by Chinese Mafia running online scam centres at Myawaddy township, just across from Thai border town Mae Sot, Amarin TV said.
Read moreThai-Khmer conflict could be resolved by anyone other than Paetongtarn: Ex-NSC Chief
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THAI-CAMBODIAN border conflict could be peacefully, agreeably resolved if Thailand was run by any head of government other than the court-suspended, overly-naive Paetongtarn Shinawatra, said a former senior government official today (Aug.25). Thailand’s military missions and foreign policy toward Cambodia would be administered more effectively and sustainably to some extent
Read moreThai army reinstalls border barbed wire after Cambodian civilians remove it
THAI soldiers are reinstalling concertina wire across the border at Ban Nong Chan, Sa Kaeo province, after Cambodian civilians hurled abuse at them as they tore it down earlier this afternoon (Aug. 25), Naewna newspaper said. At 4.52 p.m. Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvari, the army spokesperson, confirmed that this incident took place with Cambodian
Read moreThai-German actress gets suspended sentence for drunk driving
A THAI-GERMAN actress and model was sentenced to two months in jail, suspended for two years, with her driver’s licence too suspended for six months after refusing to undergo a breathalyser test at Bangkok’s Wang Thonglang district in the wee hours of Sunday morning (Aug. 24), Thai Rath newspaper said today. A businessman who
Read moreOffered payoffs feared to be the only way to save Paetongtarn
By Thai Newsroom Reporters OFFERED PAYOFFS might probably be the only way to attempt to save the court-suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from being deposed as head of government in a court verdict on an impeachment lawsuit scheduled for the upcoming Friday, according to a former senior government official. Fears of kickbacks in cash
Read moreMyanmar junta says historic railway bridge ‘bombed, destroyed’
By AFP and published by CNA MYANMAR’S ruling military junta said on Sunday (Aug. 24) a colonial-era bridge that was once the world’s highest railway trestle had been “bombed and destroyed” by anti-coup armed groups. A civil war has consumed Myanmar since a 2021 coup deposed the civilian government, with the military battling a
Read moreThai army warns Cambodia might not fully implement agreements
THE THAI army said today (Aug. 24) that it is monitoring bilateral agreements signed with Cambodia following five-day clashes along the border as there are doubts the neighbouring country would concretely implement them as they have violated hundreds of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) over the past 10 years, Naewna newspaper said. Maj. Gen. Winthai
Read morePhumtham orders governors to watch out for Typhoon Kajiki
ACTING Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai ordered governors nationwide including Bangkok to monitor intensifying Typhoon Kajiki and prepare to provide assistance to the public 24 hours a day, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Aug. 24). He also told the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation to set up a war room in monitoring Kajiki with
Read moreFierce tropical storm to lash Thailand with heavy rain
A TROPICAL depression over the South China Sea this morning (Aug. 23) has developed into Tropical Storm Kajiki which is currently 639 kms from Da Nang, Vietnam, and will be bringing heavy to very heavy rain to most of Thailand which is also being affected by a southwesterly monsoon. The Thai Meteorological Department said
Read moreThai army files complaint as Khmer troops cross over with mines, shells and nails
CAMBODIAN soldiers crossed over to Thai territory in Surin province yesterday (Aug. 22) and fired at Thai troops with landmines, nails and grenade launcher shells found in the area after they retreated, Naewna newspaper said today. Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvari, the army spokesperson, said evidence of this action by Cambodian soldiers has been submitted
Read moreShoppers flee as fire breaks out at shopping mall
A FIRE broke out at a shopping mall in Bangkok’s Pratunam area this afternoon (Aug. 23) but was quickly brought under control with there being no injuries, Amarin TV said. At 2.19 p.m. the Fire Department’s 199 hotline got an emergency call of a fire breaking out at this well-known shopping mall with smoke
Read moreAn introduction to Flying Goose Brand vegan curry paste
Taste Flying Goose Brand vegan curry paste By Anucha Kasun AUTHENTIC Thai flavours have never been more accessible to home cooks seeking to recreate restaurant-quality curries in their own kitchens. Flying Goose Brand has become a leading producer of premium Thai vegan curry pastes. It offers red and green varieties that deliver the complex,
Read moreThai-Cambodian meeting adds mine clearing to ceasefire provisions
THAILAND and Cambodia have signed a Regional Border Committee (RBC) agreement upholding all 13 provisions of the ceasefire agreed upon at General Border Committee (GBC) meeting in Malaysia with mine clearing being among three additional provisions accepted, Amarin TV said today (Aug 22). The other two are jointly suppressing call centre scammers and establishing
Read moreAttorney-General weighing whether to send Thaksin’s lese majeste case to Appellate Court
By Thai Newsroom Reporters IT REMAINS TO BE seen whether Attorney-General Itthiporn Kaeothip will file a lese majeste lawsuit against de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra in the Appellate Court now that the Criminal Court has lifted the case and acquitted him today (Aug.22). Though the attorney-general is being given a 30-day time
Read moreCambodian woman saved from committing suicide with young daughter
A CAMBODIAN woman unhappily married to a Thai man was saved by some soldiers from drowning along with her four-year-old daughter in a large reservoir at Nakhon Nayok province, TV Channel 7 said today (Aug. 22). At around 6 p.m. yesterday the good Samaritans who were cycling around this reservoir, later identified as Col.
Read moreThaksin acquitted of violating lese majeste law
By Thai Rath and Naewna newspapers plus Thai Newsroom Reporters THE RATCHA Criminal Court this morning (Aug. 22) dismissed charges of violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, better known as the lese majeste law, and Computer Crimes Act of 2017 against de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra. The court had earlier cross-examined
Read morePaetongtarn urged to keep distance from dad to make decision on her own
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE COURT-SUSPENDED prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suggested today (Aug.21) to virtually keep her distance from her power-playing father/de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra for the time being now that she still has time to decide for herself whether to step down or stay put until the Constitutional Court
Read morePaetongtarn in court: Body language shows pressure
WHILE being questioned by the judges of the Constitutional Court for an hour and half this morning (Aug. 21) body language experts said suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra showed clear signs of being under pressure, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon. Paetongtarn and National Security Council Secretary-General Chatchai Bangchuad testified in an impeachment case filed
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