By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE SUSPECTED THAI gunman who killed a former Cambodian MP in Bangkok yesterday was arrested in Battambang today (Jan.8), police said. Ekalak Paenoi, a former chief petty officer of the Marine Corps, was apprehended in Battambang by Thai policemen who had quietly hunted down the murder suspect and quickly brought
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Female tourist who died in Khao San road hotel fire had just got engaged
A YOUNG Brazilian woman who was among three persons who died in the fire at a six-storey hotel in Khao San road area last night (Dec. 29) had just got engaged last week after her boyfriend popped the question, Amarin TV said this afternoon. Aside from the Brazilian woman who tragically died after getting
Read moreBig hunt for missing Belgian tourist
A LARGE-SCALE search operation has been launched in northern Mae Hong Son province for a young Belgian woman tourist who mysteriously disappeared yesterday (Sep. 6), Naewna newspaper said this morning. Pol. Lt. Col. Suwit Bunyapeng, Tourist Police inspector at this province, said he received a report yesterday that the female tourist, Ms. Cloe Ferari,
Read morePaibul named Palang Pracharath secretary-general in place of Thammanat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PAIBUL NITITAWAN was today (Sep. 6) named secretary-general of the Palang Pracharath, now the second largest opposition party, in place of Thammanat Prompao who has practically defected to the Pheu Thai, core of the current coalition. In today’s general caucus of the Palang Pracharath, 24 persons were named members of
Read moreFarmers, fishermen sue firm for importing havoc-wreaking blackchin tilapia fish
OVER 1,400 aquatic farmers and fishermen in Samut Songkhram province together with two networks today (Sept. 5) filed a lawsuit against a private company and nine of its executives for importing the havoc-wreaking blackchin tilapia fish from Ghana which is now causing severe ecological damage and ruined their livelihood, TV Channel 7 and Naewna newspaper
Read moreLegal action against Thaksin expected for sponsoring political session at home
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A FRESH LAWSUIT IS being largely anticipated sooner than later to be filed against de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra who had allegedly illicitly manipulated and directed a recent meeting of several leaders of coalition parties at his house. Hours after the Pheu Thai-attached Srettha Thavisin had been deprived
Read moreVietnamese man held in robbery of cryptocurrency from Chinese businessman
A VIETNAMESE man who is suspected to be one of six persons who robbed a Chinese businessman out of 70 million baht in cryptocurrency plus 10 million baht in cash and other assets after raiding his house at a luxury housing estate in Pathum Thani last Wednesday (Aug. 14) has been arrested, TV Channel
Read moreHamas says its leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran by an Israeli airstrike
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Beirut – Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said early Wednesday (July 31), and Hamas blamed Israel for the attack. Israel has vowed to kill Haniyeh and other leaders of Hamas over the group’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel that killed 1,200
Read moreHis Majesty the King calls on leaders to focus on sustainable prosperity and development
HIS MAJESTY THE KING, on his 72nd birthday anniversary today (July 28), called on the nation’s leaders to unite around sustainable prosperity and development during a ceremony at Amarindra Winitchai Throne Hall within the Grand Palace. His Majesty stressed the importance of collaborative efforts among high-ranking officials to ensure all citizens’ happiness, security, and
Read moreRule-undermining lawsuit against Move Forward put off
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT today (June 18) postponed the handling of a highly contentious case of the Move Forward’s alleged acts to undermine rule of the country until early next month. The Constitutional Court put off the rule-undermining lawsuit filed by the Election Commission against the Move Forward until July 3.
Read moreExclusive lectures on how Visit Thailand Year 1987 revolutionised global tourism
In 1987, Thailand marked the auspicious 60th birthday of His Majesty the late King Rama IX the Great with an extraordinary national celebration known as Visit Thailand Year. It was a grand invitation for visitors worldwide to join the Thai people in marking the late King’s historic 5th 12-year cycle of life.
Read moreWorkers protest as crane collapses killing 7, injuring many others
HUNDREDS of Myanmar workers refused to let rescuers enter a factory construction site in Rayong after a tower crane collapsed killing seven workers and injured many others as they demanded 5 million baht compensation for each of their colleagues killed, Matichon newspaper said this evening (Mar. 29). This factory is being built by Sin
Read moreUS F-35A fighters join Singapore’s F-15, F-16 jets in air exercise
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE’S F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters are currently engaging in an air exercise with Singapore’s F-15SG Eagle fighters and F-16 Fighting Falcon jets in air space over southern perimeters of the South China Sea. According to an air force source, eight Lockheed Martin F-35As of the
Read moreOpposition bloc to vote against budget bill in first reading
MOVE Forward Party and opposition leader Chaithawat Tulathon said at press conference at 3 p.m. today (Jan. 5) that the opposition whips had resolved to not vote for the 2024 budget bill, totaling 3.48 trillion baht and accounting for a 9.3% increase from that of last fiscal year. He added that he was confident
Read moreYoung Irishman in ICU after being bitten by mosquito in Thailand
By Cian Ó Broin, Irish Independent A YOUNG Irishman holidaying in Thailand for several weeks fell seriously sick after being bitten by a rare species of mosquito while sitting in a taxi to go to a Bangkok airport and catch a flight back home on Nov. 19 and is still in ICU with his
Read morePaetongtarn ‘too ashamed’ to tell truth or lie about her father’s ‘illnesses’
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PHEU THAI LEADER PAETONGTARN Shinawatra would be “too ashamed” to say anything either truthful or untruthful about the “illnesses” of her father/de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict at large Thaksin Shinawatra, according to a former Democrat MP. Thepthai Senapong today (Dec.7) posted on his Facebook page to allege that Thaksin’s daughter
Read moreHouse military panel calls navy to explain swapping sub for frigate
A MOVE FORWARD MP who heads the House military committee immediately summoned the navy to explain a new deal to swap an already-purchased, Chinese-built submarine for which a German engine is unavailable for a frigate as mentioned by Defence Minister Suthin Klangsaeng upon his return from China yesterday (Oct. 20), Matichon newspaper said. The
Read moreUK police investigate sexual assault report after Russell Brand allegations
By Christian Edwards, CNN LONDON’S Metropolitan Police said on Monday (Sep. 18) they were investigating an allegation of sexual assault in 2003, after a joint investigation into the comedian and actor Russell Brand by three British media outlets was published on Saturday. The Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4’s “Dispatches” published an investigation
Read moreAnalysis: Upheavals in Xi’s world spread concern about China’s diplomacy
By Greg Torode and Martin Quin Pollard – Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Beijing – The disappearance of China’s defence minister, the latest in a string of upheavals in the country’s top ranks, is stoking uncertainty about President Xi Jinping’s rule as an internal security clampdown trumps international engagement. The growing unpredictability could affect
Read moreChadchart arranging rally point opposite Parliament on PM vote day
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt is gearing up to announce that a plot of land opposite the Parliament is to be used as public assembly area on Thursday (July 13) when a joint House/Senate session will be voting on electing Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat Thailand’s 30th prime minister, Naewna newspaper said today (July 10).
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