A FIGHT between seventh and eighth graders of a well-known school in Sisaket province led to one of them stabbing the other to death while three other students also got wounded with two in serious condition, MNG Online said today (May 30). The stabbings occurred yesterday afternoon with the other students crying in intense
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Extradited Canadian man charged over gangster’s murder in Phuket
By AFP – published by The Peninsular Qatar and MNG Online POLICE said today (May 29) they have charged a Canadian man they described as a mercenary with the murder of a Canadian-Indian gangster in the resort island of Phuket. Officers launched an investigation after Jimi “Slice” Sandhu — whose nickname came from a
Read morePheu Thai/Move Forward woes over 8-partner coalition have eased: Chaithawat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CONCERNS OVER A MOVE FORWARD-LED, eight-partner coalition have been considerably lessened amongst the Pheu Thai and Move Forward leaderships, said Move Forward secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon today (May 29). Chaithawat downplayed criticism that the Pheu Thai might possibly look to steal the opportunity from the Move Forward to the extent that
Read moreHead of child welfare centre transferred after abuse surfaces
THE head of a child welfare centre in Saraburi province was immediately transferred today (May 29) after a Facebook user alleged that the 280 children sheltering there had been badly abused, TV Channel 7 said. According to this Facebook user some of the children at this child welfare centre in Phra Phutthabat district had
Read moreThaksin puzzled by Chuwit’s allegations
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra tweeted last night (May 28) that he is puzzled by a secret deal alleged by former MP and graft-buster Chuwit Kamolvisit claiming Pheu Thai Party is linking up with a few other camps in setting up a coalition government without Move Forward Party with this including a special package
Read moreChuwit: Secret coalition deal includes Thaksin’s return
FORMER MP and graft-buster Chuwit Kamolvisit claimed in a Facebook post that a secret deal on setting up a coalition government without Move Forward Party includes a special package on return to Thailand by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra who has been living in self-exile overseas following the 2006 coup, Matichon newspaper said today
Read morePheu Thai to hold talks with Move Forward on House Speaker tussles
A SENIOR Pheu Thai Party executive said his camp is gearing up to hold talks with Move Forward Party on the tug of war for the House Speaker post and expects a solution to emerge, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (May 27). Mr. Prasert Chanruangthong, Pheu Thai’s secretary-general, said representatives of the two parties
Read moreRussian tourist drowns at Patong beach
A RUSSIAN tourist drowned in front of his wife while swimming in the sea off Patong beach this morning (May 27) with the lifeguard who quickly rescued him and administered first aid failing to revive him, Matichon newspaper said. Pol.Lt.Col. Chayakorn Tangsakul, an inspector at Patong police station, received a report of the tourist
Read morePoliceman, rescuers chase panicked Kuwaiti man for a hour
A YOUNG Kuwaiti man who panicked at seeing a policeman and rescue team coming to help after the taxi he was travelling in from Pattaya to Bangkok broke down on the motorway ran off leading to an hour-long chase, TV Channel 7 said this evening (May 26). Pol. Capt. Pongphop Kudhom, deputy inspector of
Read moreFire at Pattaya condo from lights left on to grow marijuana
A FIRE at a condominium in Pattaya rented by a foreign man this afternoon (May 26) was sparked by leaving lights on to grow marijuana but fortunately there was no one there thus no injuries, TV Channel 7 said this evening (May 26). Upon being alerted of the fire at the condo in Soi
Read moreMan arrested on suspicion of killing girlfriend at resort
A USED car dealer was arrested on suspicion of killing his girlfriend at a resort in Buriram after police tracked him down to another resort in this northeastern province, Matichon newspaper said today (May 26). Upon being arrested Mr. Pramuan (surname withheld), 47, confessed to having beaten his girlfriend, Ms. Chularat, or Or, 21,
Read moreHidden Pheu Thai agenda behind tug of war for House Speaker post
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ADAMANT DEMAND raised by the Pheu Thai for the top post of the legislative branch is primarily designed to streamline the possible naming of a Pheu Thai candidate for prime minister, partisan sources said today (May 26). The Pheu Thai under de facto party boss Thaksin Shinawatra is known
Read moreThaksin reserved, patient over Move Forward/Pheu Thai tussles
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI PARTY BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra has been unusually reserved and patient over an apparent inter-party conflict between the Move Forward and his own camp. The deposed prime minister has only tweeted to say “sounds familiar” in response to emotion-filled, belligerent remarks made by one of his supporters
Read moreUS offers faster 4.5-generation F-16 fighter jets to Thailand
UPON postponing the sale of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters to Thailand earlier this week US offered the faster 4.5-generation F-16 warplanes in its place, Matichon newspaper said today (May 25). AVM Praphas Sornchaidee, Thai air force spokesman, said US Ambassador Robert F. Godec stated in his talks with Air Force Chief
Read moreTop news anchor reveals 8.5 to 1 formula for sharing cabinet portfolios
FAMOUS television news anchor Sorayuth Suthassanachinda said in his TV Channel 3 programme this morning (May 25) that under the 8.5 to 1 cabinet portfolio division formula of the tentative eight-party coalition government headed by Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat his party will control security and public affairs while Pheu Thai economy, Sanook.com said.
Read more‘Big Joke’: Some people bought cyanide to commit suicide
POLICE investigation shows that a factory that sold cyanide to serial killings suspect Ms. Sararat Rangsiwutthaporn, or Am, had also sold some bottles to traders who in turn sold them to the general public with around nine to ten of the buyers having used it to commit suicide, Naewna newspaper said this evening (May
Read moreUS ambassador personally receives letter from pro-monarchy demonstrators
US AMBASSADOR Robert F. Godec personally received a letter from pro-monarchy groups rallying in front of the embassy to demand that the US stop alleged interference in Thailand’s internal affairs, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (May 24). The US ambassador told three members of the pro-monarchy groups who were allowed into the compound
Read moreBhumjaithai MP-designate faces vote-buying allegation
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A BHUMJAITHAI MP-DESIGNATE Rangsikorn Timatarika was today (May 24) alleged of involvement in vote-buying activity which has landed him an overwhelming victory in the May 14 general election in Buriram. A defeated Pheu Thai candidate Surasak Nakdee petitioned the Election Commission to investigate the alleged buying of votes for Rangsikorn
Read moreArgument during pro-Pita rally at Parliament
A RALLY in front of Parliament this evening (May 23) by the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration in support of Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat becoming the prime minister turned chaotic when a lone woman showed up brandishing a placard objecting to amending the lese majeste law, better known as Section 112 of
Read morePrawit dismisses hearsay of quitting as Palang Pracharath leader
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH LEADER Prawit Wongsuwan today (May 23) categorically dismissed hearsay that he will soon call it quits to prompt a possible exodus of 41 MPs from his otherwise-opposition party to the Pheu Thai camp. Prawit told reporters at Government House such a thought of resigning as the Palang Pracharath
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