A 90-YEAR-OLD woman who showed up at a Phuket polling station to vote in today’s (Feb. 8) general election plus constitutional referendum made all those who were there very happy, Amarin TV. The unidentified grandmother said after voting at Phuket City Municipality polling station that she had thoroughly researched the election and referendum procedures
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Unofficial results by 11 p.m.: Polling agency
THE Election Commission said today’s (Feb. 8) general election plus national referendum on whether a new constitution should be created was orderly this morning particularly in the northeastern and southern border provinces with unofficial results likely by 11 p.m. but sooner if counting proceeds smoothly, TV Channel 7 said. Mr. Sawaeng Boonmee, EC’s secretary-general,
Read moreNavy rescues crew from sinking cargo ship off Phuket
THE Thai navy mounted a full-scale operation to rescue 16 crewmembers of a cargo ship at risk of sinking off the coast of Phuket today (Feb. 7), with all safely brought ashore, Amarin TV said. RADM Parach Rattanachaiyapan, the navy’s spokesperson, said the Maritime Security Command Region 3 was alerted of Panamanian-flagged cargo ship
Read moreChinese man threatens to shoot influencer over placing containers at Thai-Cambodian border
TROUBLE flared up at Thai-Cambodian border in Trat province today (Feb. 7) after Thai troops placed containers supplied by a social media influencer with this enraging Cambodians and Chinese in the area with one of the latter threatening to shoot the influencer, PPTVHD36 said this evening. The “Army Military Force” Facebook page posted a
Read moreAsoke crane collapse narrowly misses pedestrians, shop workers
A TOWER crane that collapsed at Asoke intersection this morning (Feb. 7) seriously injuring two Myanmar workers narrowly missed pedestrians and some shops with employees joining those strolling by in fleeing in panic, Amarin TV said this afternoon. A surveillance camera clip showed that the crane’s arm had snapped causing the structure to collapse
Read morePeople’s to retain highest popularity among all contesting camps
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PEOPLE’S will likely retain the highest popular status among all parties contesting tomorrow’s (Feb.8) general election to emerge as the largest elected camp, winning most out of a total 500 MP seats, followed by the Bhumjaithai, currently core of the caretaker government, according to informed sources. Given sustained partisan
Read morePeople’s leader confirms he is ready to become PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PEOPLE’S LEADER Nattapong Ruengpanyawut today (Feb.6) confirmed he is ready, able and willing to become prime minister after the upcoming Sunday’s election with unfaltering intent to change the country for the better as promised in public over the past several weeks of the reformist camp’s electoral campaign. During the
Read more700+ factories closed, 1,200+ opened in 2025
WHILE 786 factories closed in 2025 and 1,220 new ones opened, there were more closures than openings in December for the first time in two years, PPTVHD36 quoted Kasikorn Research Centre as saying today (Feb. 6). This reflects ongoing structural problems and intense competition in the manufacturing sector, the research centre pointed out, Although
Read moreBMA and BTS Group launch ‘Fight against Dust’ campaign
IN AN EFFORT to decrease PM2.5 dust pollution the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the BTS Group have kicked off “Fight against Dust” campaign, encouraging Bangkok residents to change the engine oil and filters of their vehicles with receipts exchangeable for vouchers at participating stations, TV Channel 7 said today (Feb. 6). Mr. Chatchart Sittipunt,
Read moreFrench tourist nabbed after dropping drug at Phuket Airport
A FRENCH national holidaying in Phuket was arrested after dropping 10 small bags cocaine at the southern island’s airport with more drugs found at his hotel room, Amarin TV said today (Feb. 6). Pol. Lt. Col. Chamnan Inthanon, head of investigation at Sakhu police station, was alerted by Phuket Airport’s security personnel that 10
Read moreAt Last, People’s coming up with one-word campaign message – change
By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN WHAT WAS SEEN as a final touch of the People’s electoral campaign a few days prior to the upcoming Sunday’s election, gigantic roadside signs are drawing attention among passers-by in Bangkok and the provinces as well as online viewers simply with a one-word message – Change. The People’s gigantic
Read moreTensions rise in Sisaket after ‘ill-disciplined’ Khmers fire grenade
THE border area in Sisaket province is tense today (Feb. 5) after Cambodian troops fired a 40mm grenade to the Thai side which their commanders explained occurred through a lapse in discipline by their troops and they have been warned, Amarin TV said this afternoon. The Second Army Region said they had coordinated with
Read morePeople’s has ‘invisible’ potential to win 200 MP seats: Thammasat academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PEOPLE’S is anticipated to have the “invisible” potential to win up to 200 MP seats in the Feb.8 election, roughly grabbing 50 more MP seats in constituency-based mode than in a previous election, according to a noted academic. Compared to 112 MP seats which the Move Forward, practically the
Read moreUrgent! Grenade lands near Thai base in Sisaket
THE Second Army Region said a 40mm grenade fired by Cambodians landed near an operational base in Sisaket province at 10.18 a.m. this morning (Feb. 5) but fortunately all troops stationed there are safe, TV Channel 7 said. The grenade which hit in the Phlaen Hin Paet Kon area, specifically the right flank of
Read moreWanted murder suspect arrested 30+ years later in Thailand
A HONG KONG murder suspect wanted under an Interpol Red Notice and hid in Thailand for over three decades has now been arrested in Bangkok and will be deported, Naewna newspaper said last night (Feb. 4). Immigration police arrested Mr. Mui, 62, for the offence of being a “foreign national residing in Thailand without
Read moreFemale student hit by motorcyclist at zebra crossing
GOING viral online is a video clip showing a motorcyclist hitting a female student at a pedestrian crossing on Ekachai road in Bang Khun Thian district seriously injuring her, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Feb. 4). The surveillance camera clip shows two students crossing the road and while other vehicles slowed down, this motorcycle
Read moreBhumjaithai ‘most prepared’ to become core of post-election govt: Thammanat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO KLATHAM BOSS Thammanat Prompao said today (Feb.4) victories in the Feb.8 election will not only decisively hinge on partisan and personal hypes but on an unidentified, “invisible power” and that he viewed the Bhumjaithai, currently core of the caretaker government, as “the most prepared” party to remain as
Read moreTwo tourists lost in Koh Phangan forest rescued
A BIG search for two men holidaying in Thailand and getting lost in a forest at Koh Phangan late last night (Feb. 3) successfully found and rescued them with neither having been injured, Amarin TV said today. The island’s District Chief Mr. Paisit Thongjerm was alerted about the two tourists, Mr. Boris Sand Responton,
Read morePitutecha family divided in Rayong’s constituency-based tug of war
By Thai Newsroom Reporters RAYONG – THE PITUTECHA Family, largely known as one of the “Big Houses” in the eastern province, are evidently divided in a quiet tug-of-war as the Feb.8 election is only half a week away with one helping a contestant running in constituency-based mode against a rival candidate endorsed by another
Read moreJomtien beach seawater back to normal after contamination: Mayor
FOLLOWING a Facebook post showing wastewater being discharged into the sea at Jomtien beach in Pattaya, the seaside city’s Mayor Mr. Poramet Ngampichet today (Feb. 3) confirmed that the seawater had now returned to standard level with legal action being taken against the irresponsible contractor, MNG Online and TV Channel 7 said. The contamination
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