A WATERSPOUT packing strong winds roared across Trat’s Laem Ngob district today (June 2) damaging several houses and a school with this being the worst storm to hit the area in 40 years, Amarin TV said. Laem Ngob School suffered extensive damage with roofs of some buildings and restrooms blown away while a multipurpose
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Anutin shrugs off Cambodia’s move over maritime dispute
By PPTVHD36 and Reuters – published by Yahoo!News PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul today (June 2) dismissed Cambodia launching a compulsory conciliation process under international law over Thailand’s unilateral cancellation of Memorandum of Understanding 2544 (MOU44) between the two neighbouring countries on border demarcation and working towards joint offshore energy exploration stating that there is no
Read moreWarning issued after glass marbles hit vehicles in two provinces
A FACEBOOK user warned road users to beware of glass marbles being fired at vehicles as a delivery truck passing through Prachuab Kriri Khan before dawn today (June 2) was hit after several vehicles were similarly struck in Phetchaburi, TV Channel 7 said. In issuing this warning, Facebook user “Korked Jiamsakul” also shared a
Read moreNewin’s protege tipped to be named Interior undersecretary despite ‘Do Help the Blue’ scandal
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A HIGH-RANKING, yet scandalous official of the Ministry of Interior has been surreptitiously destined to get promoted as undersecretary of the ministry now under command of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul later this year, despite an online text which he had allegedly sent to a certain government official to “Do Help
Read moreUnlicensed Indian club on Pattaya’s Walking Street raided
IN A LIGHTNING-FAST operation police raided a popular but unlicensed Indian club on Pattaya’s Walking Street which was packed with mostly Indian tourists with some foreign women dancing on a stage just as policemen moved in, Amarin TV said today (June 1). At 3 a.m. this morning Pol. Maj. Gen. Thitawat Suriyachai, deputy commander
Read moreSeveral areas flooded as heavy rain lashes Bangkok
TORRENTIAL rain pounded Bangkok this Sunday afternoon (May 31) leading to localised flooding and damage to road surface during peak traffic hours, Naewna newspaper said. Relevant agencies said floodwaters streamed onto Phaya Thai road from the floodgates beneath the BTS station causing significant traffic snarl-ups. Pathum Wan District Office quickly mobilised personnel from Public
Read moreForeigner dies after being hit by train in Chonburi
A FOREIGN man was hit and killed by an express train passing through Chonburi this afternoon (May 30) with the driver saying he blared the horn to warn him but was not able to stop in time while the passengers were shocked by this accident, Amarin TV said this evening (May 30). At 5
Read moreRescuers free 4 more men trapped in flooded cave, search for 2 still missing
By Amarin TV and AP – published by CBC A THAI and Laotian team today (May 30) successfully rescued four more villagers from a deep, flooded cave where they had been trapped for 10 days after safely evacuating the first one yesterday and are continuing braving freezing currents and high-water levels to search for
Read more4 Chinese loan shark gangsters arrested in Chonburi
FOUR Chinese members of a ruthless Mafia gang who are wanted on charges lending money at an exorbitant interest rate and torturing their victims if they were unable to clear their debts were arrested in Chonburi for overstaying and all will now be deported to their home country, Naewna newspaper said today (May 30).
Read moreRaid on suspected nominee zoo in Krabi
A RAID was mounted on a zoo in Krabi which the authorities suspect is being operated by foreigners using Thais as nominee shareholders today (May 29), TV Channel 7 said this evening. This southern Andaman coastal province’s Governor Angkul Silatewakul and Provincial Police Commander Pol. Maj. Gen. Sukasem Nakornwilai launched a joint operation with
Read moreDSI urged to pick up suspected scammer MP at parliament in July
By Thai Newsroom Reporters OFFICIALS OF the Department of Special Investigation were today (May 29) encouraged to show up at parliament upon the end of its current legislative period in July to literally pick up the notorious Klatham MP Chonnapat Naksua for questioning over his alleged involvement in online gambling and money-laundering scams for
Read moreHouse votes to reject setting up panel to study Land Bridge project
THE House of Representatives today (May 29) voted to reject a motion on setting up a committee to study the Land Bridge project while MPs of the coalition government, particularly Bhumjaithai Party, urged proponents of this panel to summarise they views and submit it to the cabinet for consideration, Naewna newspaper said. After a
Read moreThai embassy in Russia issues warning to citizens as war escalates
THE THAI embassy in Moscow issued an urgent warning to Thai citizens in Russia to avoid high-risk areas as the Russia-Ukraine war is escalating with the Russian government having told foreigners to evacuate the Ukraine capital of Kyiv, Naewna newspaper said today (May 29). In the announcement dated yesterday, the Thai Foreign Ministry said
Read moreCheerful Thaksin reports to probation officer for the first time
DE FACTO Pheu Thai boss/parolee Thaksin Shinawatra smiled brightly when he showed up to report to the probation officer at Bangkok Probation Office 1 in Bangkok Noi district for the first time this afternoon (May 28) with this lasting only 10 minutes and Red Shirt supporters too had flocked in to encourage him, PPTVHD36
Read moreThai navy orders two Airbus C295 aircraft
THE Thai navy has signed an agreement to purchase two Airbus C295 reconnaissance and rescue aircraft, elevating its security and humanitarian mission capabilities to an international level, Amarin TV said today (May 28). Adm. Pairoj Fuangchan, the navy’s commander-in-chief, signed an agreement with Airbus Defence and Space for the purchase of the two transport
Read moreThanathorn relieved after being acquitted in lese majeste case
THE Criminal Court today (May 28) acquitted Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit in a case under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or the lese majeste law, over livestreaming the management of Covid-19 vaccines which was ruled to be directed at former prime minister/coup leader Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha and no malice intended at the
Read moreFive Laotians rescued after being trapped in cave for days
By TV Channel 7, PPTVHD36, Naewna and BBC A THAI rescue team participating in the search for seven Laotians missing in a cave in Xaysomboun province since May 19 after going in to search for gold deposits found five of them this afternoon (May 27) with the search continuing for the remaining two. The
Read moreAnutin, Chaichanok face impeachment bid over alleged, illicit occupation of land
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul and Digital Economy & Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob are facing impeachment charges in court which could possibly warrant a loss of their ministerial status amidst allegations that they have been illicitly occupying part of Khao Kradong land in their northeastern home province of Buriram. Anutin, who
Read more2 ex-graft-busters get 3 years’ jail in Prawit’s luxury watches case
THE Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases today (May 27) sentenced a former chairman and a commissioner of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to three years’ imprisonment each for concealing investigation documents regarding Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan’s possession of luxury watches upon assuming the position of acting prime minister, Naewna newspaper and PPTVHD36 said.
Read moreAnutin tells Macron Thailand was not the aggressor in battle with Cambodia
IN A MEETING with French President Emmanuel Macron at 9.30 a.m. in Paris (2.30 p.m. in Thailand) today (May 26) Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul insisted that Thailand was not the aggressor in the two rounds of fighting with Cambodia last year, PPTVHD36 said. As Macron had inquired about the border conflict with Cambodia, Anutin
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