By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul was today (July 7) advised either to dissolve the House of Representatives or to resign if the Bhumjaithai-led government’s executive decree supposedly designed to address economic woes was ruled by the Constitutional Court as unconstitutional on the upcoming Thursday. Deputy People’s leader/MP Parit Wacharasindhu insisted that
Month: July 2026
Belgium beat United States 4-1 to advance to World Cup quarter-finals
By AFP and published by CNA SEATTLE: Belgium dumped the United States out of their own World Cup on Monday (July 6), as Charles De Ketelaere’s brace secured a 4-1 win that was eclipsed by the bitter row over Folarin Balogun’s ban. Victory means the Belgians face Spain in the quarter-finals, while the US
Read moreRonaldo says his last World Cup is over but Portugal decision can wait
By AFP and published by CNA ARLINGTON, Texas: Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo’s final World Cup ended with a Spanish sting in the tail, courtesy of Mikel Merino’s last-gasp winner that earned a 1-0 round-of-16 win on Monday (July 6), but he was unwilling to make a hasty call on his international future. Ronaldo told
Read moreHeroin-smuggling flight attendant names Thai woman in Australia as recipient
THE recipient of over 1 kilogramme of heroin hidden in 12 tote bags found in the baggage of a Thai flight attendant at Melbourne Airport is a Thai woman who has lived in Australia for over 10 years, TV Channel 7 said this evening (July 6). Ms. Areephak Ngernbumroong, deputy secretary-general and spokesperson of
Read morePhuket’s Freedom Beach encroachers told to demolish structures by early August
THE government stepped up its crackdown on encroachment of Phuket’s Freedom Beach with large notices posted there today (July 6) ordering the demolition of 22 structures by August 5, Naewna newspaper said. Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart Chomkline said he had ordered Royal Forest Department Director-General Mr. Nikorn Sirirojananon to post these
Read moreThree-finger activists acquitted of lese majeste, mass seduction charges
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A SPLINTER group of adolescent, three-finger-raising activists were today (July 6) exonerated by court of lese majeste and mass seduction charges in regard to a questionnaire which they had evidently conducted in regard to royal motorcades running on Bangkok’s congested streets four years ago. The Bangkok Criminal Court waived a
Read more13 hurt as school van slams into power pole
A SCHOOL VAN crashed into a power pole in Pathum Thani province early this morning (July 6) leading to 12 male high school students and the driver getting injured, Amarin TV said. At 7.30 a.m. Pol. Lt. Col. Namchok Duangsuwan, investigating officer at Pak Khlong Rangsit police station, was alerted of this accident on
Read moreBellingham powers 10-man England past Mexico, into World Cup quarters
By AFP and published by Yahoo!News Mexico City: Jude Bellingham’s double inflicted a rare defeat on Mexico at the Estadio Azteca as 10-man England won a nerve-racking World Cup classic 3-2 to reach the quarter-finals. Harry Kane also scored from the penalty spot as the Three Lions overcame Jarell Quansah’s red card, high altitude
Read moreNorway stun Brazil 2-1 to reach World Cup quarter-finals
By AFP and published by CNA East Rutherford, US: Erling Haaland scored two late goals on Sunday (July 5) to send Norway through to a first World Cup quarter-final with a stunning 2-1 win over Brazil that condemned the five-time champions to their earliest exit since 1990. Norway goalkeeper Orlan Nyland produced a sensational
Read more2 Chinese members of surrogacy ring nabbed in Pattaya
TWO Chinese nationals wanted in their homeland for being key members of an illegal surrogacy ring were arrested at a Pattaya hotel today (July 5), TV Channel 7 said. A police team from the Central Investigation and Immigration bureaux apprehended Mr. Yan, 43, and Ms. Mi, 33, and revoked their permits to stay in
Read moreUK hard-right leader Farage faces new allegations over gifts
By AFP and published by France24 London: Hard-right British politican Nigel Farage on Sunday faced fresh allegations over non-disclosure of gifts after a newspaper reported a convicted fraudster paid for his security and staff before he became an MP. An MP said he had asked parliament’s standards commissioner to investigate the new claims against
Read moreMbappé scores again and France reaches World Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Paraguay
By AP and published by Yahoo!News PHILADELPHIA: Kylian Mbappé scored his 19th career World Cup goal, and France survived stifling heat to beat Paraguay 1-0 on Saturday (July 4), sending Les Bleus into the quarterfinals for the fourth straight time. France advanced to play Morocco on Thursday in Foxborough, Massachusetts. With an extreme heat
Read moreHoodie suspect who delivered heroin to flight attendant nabbed
POLICE have arrested a man who has confessed to being the person wearing a blue hoodie seen in a video clip delivering a package containing 12 tote bags at the condominium of a Thai flight attendant who was later arrested at Melbourne Airport on heroin smuggling charges, Amarin TV said this evening (July 4).
Read morePoland seizes 1.2 tonnes of cannabis from Thailand: officials
By Polskie Radio POLISH border guards have seized nearly 1.2 tonnes of cannabis concealed in shipments of bricks from Thailand and detained eight people in an international operation targeting a drug-smuggling network operating between Asia and Europe, officials said yesterday (June 3). The drugs, with an estimated street value of PLN 48 million (around
Read moreHua Hin Airport upgrade and direct flights to Kuala Lumpur gets in gear
THE government is moving forward with the resumption of direct flights between Hua Hin and Kuala Lumpur thus elevating the popular seaside city to a world-class destination and boosting the regional economy, Naewna newspaper said today (July 4). Ms. Lalida Periswiwatana, deputy spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, said the government, under the leadership
Read moreMessi’s Argentina beat Cape Verde in dramatic extra-time finish to avoid World Cup upset
By AP and published by Msn.com MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.: Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday (July 3) and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged the reigning champion until the final minutes of extra time. The go-ahead score
Read moreSingh beer family dispute: Mother withdraws lawsuit against son
A LAND ownership dispute between Mr. Siranudh Scott, nicknamed Psi, and his mother Ms. Chiranuj Bhirombhakdi of the Singha beer empire headed for resolution after the latter withdrew a lawsuit at the court’s advice for both sides to open dialogue and heal the relationship, PPTVHD36 said this afternoon (July 3). Chiranuj had sued Psi
Read moreSenior official in Saraburi sacked over graft charges
SARABURI GOVERNOR Mr. Bancha Chaowarin signed an order dismissing Phra Phutthabat Deputy District Chief from duty pending investigation over charges of demanding a bribe for issuing firearms purchase permits, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (July 3). Mr. Parin Wongkamutrsai, the senior official at Phra Phutthabat district, was earlier arrested by a team of National
Read moreConflict of interest emerges between Anutin and Newin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CONFLICT of interest has quietly loomed between Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and de facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob over bureaucratic transfers between Interior Ministry Undersecretary Ansit Sampantharat, known as invariably obedient to the former, and Provincial Administration Department Director-General Narucha Kosacivilize, viewed as personally staunch to the latter, according to
Read moreRamos, Ronaldo score as Portugal comes back to beat Croatia 2-1
By Lexie Linderman, AP, and published by Yahoo!Sports TORONTO: Goncalo Ramos headed in a pass from Rafael Leao in stoppage time as Cristiano Ronaldo, who had earlier converted a penalty kick, watched from the bench as Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 on Thursday (July 2), ending Luka Modrić’s fifth bid for a World Cup. Ronaldo
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