THE Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) today (June 22) ordered citywide inspection of old buildings after the concrete awning of four shophouses near Wat Traimit Witthayaram Worawihan on Rama IV Road collapsed over the weekend seriously injuring one man who later died at the hospital, TV Channel 7 said this evening. Mr. Narong Ruangsri, BMA’s
Day: June 22, 2026
Who is Andy Burnham, the frontrunner to become the next UK prime minister?
By Agencies and published by CNA LONDON: After spending decades in British politics, Andy Burnham now appears closer than ever to the top job. The former Greater Manchester mayor has emerged as the frontrunner to become Britain’s next prime minister after Keir Starmer announced his resignation today (June 22), triggering a leadership contest that
Read moreClip featuring People’s MP in forex firm’s ad gone viral
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A VIDEO CLIP has now gone viral online featuring People’s MP Pawoot Pongvitayapanu as promoter of a foreign exchange brokerage firm after the lawmaker has categorically dismissed allegations that he had been by any means involved in illegal trading businesses. The clip features Pawoot in a video advertisement of QRS
Read moreCommerce Ministry crackdown leads to big drop in nominee-prone businesses
A NATIONWIDE crackdown by the Commerce Ministry over the past eight months has led to over 65% drop in businesses at risk of using nominees with more tough measures being launched on Aug. 1, TV Channel 7 said today (June 22). Investigation of accounting firms in eight tourist provinces, Chonburi, Chiang Mai, Mae Hong
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