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Supajee pins Sondhi’s allegations of excessive foreign access on regulatory adjustment
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER-cum-Commerce Minister Supajee Suthumpun today (Sep. 11) said allegations by former leader of People’s Alliance for Democracy, aka “Yellow Shirts”, Sondhi Limthongkul of opening the door too wide for foreign entities, likening it to selling off economic sovereignty, sprang from regulatory adjustment undertaken to halt overlap of procedures and help attract high-quality
Read moreSarcasm launched on House floor over hush-hush ties between election commissioners. Newin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PEOPLE’S MP Parit Wacharasindhu has launched sarcasm over alleged, hush-hush connections between election commissioners and de facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob pertaining to the polling agency’s questionable investigation into electoral irregularities. During second and third readings of the 2027 budget legislation in the House of Representatives, Parit made a sarcastic
Read moreHong Kong man dies in fall from hotel, likely stressed after being ripped off
A HONGKONGER died instantly after falling from a hotel in Nonthaburi in the wee hours of this morning (Sep. 11) and it is suspected the young man was severely stressed after a masseuse extorted all his money, Amarin TV said. At approximately 1.43 a.m., police at Mueang Nonthaburi station received a report of a
Read moreWife of Frenchman ordered deported submits appeal
THE Thai wife of a Frenchman ordered deported filed a formal appeal against this action taken Prime Minister-cum-Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul accompanied by “Thai Mai Thon” (Thais Won’t Stand for It) group’s leader Mr. Akkarawut Kraisrisombat, aka Tae Acheeva, today (Sep. 11), TV Channel 7 said. Akkarawut said he does not object to the
Read moreSondhi kicks off multi-provincial tour with Israeli embassy being first stop
FORMER leader of People’s Alliance for Democracy, aka “Yellow Shirts”, Sondhi Limthongkul launched a new political movement under the slogan “Take Back our Thailand” in front of the Israeli embassy, the first stop of a multi-provincial tour, following the deportation of an Israeli man, Mr. Yaacov Ohayon, after Koh Samui Provincial Court found him
Read moreSeveral among 22 Bhumjaithai figures might be sued in Supreme Court over senatorial rigging plot
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AT LEAST several among a couple of dozen Bhumjaithai partisan members including Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul plus de facto party boss Newin Chidchob, all of whom have been suspected of illegitimate involvement in the 2024 senatorial rigging conspiracy, might probably be prosecuted in the Supreme Court in addition to more
Read moreAed Carabao records song opposing alleged takeover of tourist destinations by Israeli groups
NATIONAL artist Aed Carabao, whose real name is Yuenyong Opakul, posted a Facebook message that he has finished recording a new song with the title translating to “Where Do Jewish People Come From?” (Kon Yiw Ma Jak Nai) to address a significant social issue on Israeli groups allegedly taking over key Thai tourist destinations,
Read moreElection Commissioners might be sued in Constitutional Court over senatorial rigging conspiracy
By Thai Newsroom Reporters LEGAL ACTION could possibly be taken against the election commissioners in the Constitutional Court due to their alleged failure to hold the 2024 senatorial election in an unbiased, honest and fair fashion, the Constitutional Court’s former justice Jaran Pakdeethanakul confirmed today (Sep.9). The election commissioners could possibly be prosecuted in
Read moreInsurgent killed in fierce clash on Narathiwat mountain
AN INSURGENT was killed in an intense clash on Tawe mountain in Far South Narathiwat province today (Sep. 9) with all troops remaining safe, TV Channel 7 and Naewna newspaper said. The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) Region 4 Forward Command, through Narathiwat Joint Special Operations Unit, conducted a law enforcement operation to track
Read morePoliceman kills wife at kindergarten, all students safe
A POLICE OFFICER shot dead his wife, a teacher at a kindergarten in Chonburi, today (Sep. 9) and fortunately all 44 young students are safe with parents rushing to take them home while authorities are negotiating with the perpetrator to surrender, TV Channel 7 and Amarin TV said. At approximately 11.30 a.m. police at
Read moreDSI gears up to summon Israeli national on nominee charges
AN Israeli man who is a director of a company that roped in Thai nominees to hold shares and evade Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999) for the purchase of real estate is being summoned for questioning by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), PPTVHD36 said today (Sep. 8). This followed a crackdown by
Read moreSouth Korean firm picked to build Thailand’s eighth frigate
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE THAI navy has decided to procure an eighth frigate to be manufactured by a South Korean shipbuilder at a price of about 16 billion baht, according to naval fleet commander Adm.Korawit Chayarati. South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean, previously Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., has been picked as contractor to
Read moreFar-right win leaves Germany’s Merz shaken as AfD plots path to power
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News BERLIN: Chancellor Friedrich Merz ruled out working with the Alternative for Germany on Monday (Sep. 7) after the far-right party surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, but he conceded the result had shaken his party “to its very foundations”. The AfD is appealing to lawmakers
Read more5 groups likely to join Sonthi’s new political movement: Thepthai
THE new political movement by former leader of People’s Alliance for Democracy, aka “Yellow Shirts”, Sondhi Limthongkul under the concept of “Taking Back our Thailand” will likely attract five groups, former Democrat MP Thepthai Senapong said in a Facebook post today (Sep. 7), according to Naewna newspaper. Sonthi said he is mobilising the public
Read morePM urged to reconsider promoting suspected provincial governor over exam fraud plot
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul was today (Sep.7) encouraged to think twice about a planned promotion of a provincial governor as chief of a major agency under the Ministry of Interior despite suspicion of his having been evidently involved in a scandalous fraud conspiracy over last year’s government exams. People’s MP/spokesperson
Read moreAnutin warns foreigners misbehaving will be deported after kicking out second person
SOON after deporting an Israeli man on charges of threatening another person Prime Minister-cum-Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today (Sep. 7) signed an order kicking out a Frenchman for misbehaving and warned that anyone not toeing the line is not welcome in the country, Amarin TV and PPTVHD36 said. His order deporting Mr. Kevin Dimino,
Read moreSeveral Indonesian airports remain shut due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau
By Reuters and published by CNA JAKARTA: Seven Indonesian airports, including two serving Jakarta, remained closed on Monday (Sep. 7) afternoon because of volcanic ash from eruptions of Mount Anak Krakatau, the transport minister said. Ash from Anak Krakatau, which sits halfway between Java and Sumatra islands, has blanketed Jakarta and several surrounding areas
Read moreJewish cemetery land plot offered for sale at hefty price
THE plot of land in Chachoengsao province where a Jewish cemetery is located but the permit for this use not renewed with a case now in court in an attempt to overturn this order, has been offered for sale at a steep price of 25 million baht a rai, but no one has shown
Read moreMajority doubt govt’s ability to cope with disasters: Opinion poll
FOLLOWING the deadly floods that devastated Nepal-Tibet border area a Suan Dusit opinion poll shows that the majority of respondents are concerned about floods in Thailand with more that 50% doubting the government’s ability to handle disasters, PPTVHD36 said today (Sep. 6). A total of 84.29% of respondents were most concerned about floods, flash
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