BANGKOK Metropolitan Police Chief Pol. Lt. Gen. Sayam Boonsom ordered all 88 police stations under his jurisdiction to urgently hunt for a motorcyclist who slashed the leg of a former Finnish Formula 1 racing driver with the attack believed to have occurred in Lumpini area, PPTVHD 36 said today (May 26). Investigative units at
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No condition for Thaksin to go without EM ankle bracelet: Justice Minister
By Thai Newsroom Reporters JUSTICE MINISTER Rutthapol Naowarat categorically denied today (May 26) that de facto Pheu Thai boss/parolee Thaksin Shinawatra could probably be in current condition which might otherwise warrant removal of his EM ankle bracelet at any given time before he completely becomes a free man in the next four months. Rutthapol
Read moreParolee Thaksin tipped to go places with EM ankle bracelet
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI boss/parolee Thaksin Shinawatra would probably not look to have the EM bracelet removed from his ankle any time soon whilst he may go anywhere inside the country or pay visits to a Bangkok hospital for a physical checkup or a medical treatment until he becomes a
Read moreFar South peace talks to take place in Malaysia soon: Wan Noor
FORMER parliament president and current chief adviser to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said today (May 25) that peace talks between the government and insurgents in the Far South will likely resume in Malaysia late next month after a two-year hiatus, PPTVHD36 said this afternoon. He revealed this significant move after
Read moreThaksin postpones first probation meeting, still wearing EM bracelet
DE FACTO Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra has postponed his first probation meeting from May 25 to May 28 while continuing to wear an EM bracelet without having requested to temporarily or permanently remove it, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV said this morning (May 25). The former prime minister was released from Klong Prem
Read moreThailand refutes Cambodia’s claim of firing shots at border
THAILAND denied firing 22 rounds at Chong Chom border crossing, Surin province, abutting Cambodia’s O’smach border town, Oddar Meanchey province, stating that only warnings were shouted across after Khmer troops were seen moving closer to the Thai-controlled territory, Amarin TV and Naewna newspaper said this evening (May 24). The 2nd Army Region said it
Read moreVolunteer doctor in critical condition after hit-and-run accident on Koh Phangan
A FOREIGNER has been arrested in a hit-and-run accident on Koh Phangan at around 8.30 p.m. last night (May 23) that left a volunteer doctor in critical condition, TV Channel 7 said today. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Theerasak Kaewamattavong was hit by a foreigner riding a motorcycle while walking along the roadside leading to brain
Read moreTraffic violations continue at train-bus collision site
WHILE the deadly train-bus collision at Rama 9 – Asoke-Phetchaburi intersection last Saturday (May 16) has improved traffic behaviour at this site, violations continue with 58 road users being prosecuted for obstructing traffic yesterday (May 22), Amarin TV said today. This TV station’s online news team surveyed Bangkok’s high-risk level crossings starting with this
Read moreCambodia sends juvenile, adult offenders to support frontline forces
CAMBODIA is seen strengthening its border defences by transferring 790 juvenile and adult offenders jailed over gang-related crimes to detention and training centres along the border for vocational training after which help build border strongholds and support frontline forces, Amarin TV and Cambodianess.com said today (May 23). According to a statement from Cambodia’s General
Read moreShort circuit likely sparked Pattaya hotel fire
By Naewna and Thai Newsroom AN initial inquiry of a fire that raced across the seventh-floor rooftop bar of a Pattaya hotel late last night (May 21) suggests that it was likely caused by a short circuit with four people injured and rushed to the hospital. Ten fire trucks quickly arrived at J.A. Plus
Read moreUrgent – Pattaya hotel ablaze, guests being rescued
A FIRE broke out at a hotel in Pattaya at 9 p.m. this evening (May 21) with many guests and staff trapped within and firefighters currently working on rescuing them, PPTVHD36 said. Fortunately there were no initial reports of injuries or fatalities. Fire & Rescue Thailand said on Facebook at 10 p.m. that the
Read more3 charged in train-bus collision; train driver tested positive for drugs
CHARGES are being filed against the train and bus drivers plus railway crossing attendant in the deadly train-bus collision at Rama 9 – Asoke-Phetchaburi intersection last Saturday (May 16) that killed eight people and injured around 25 others while the train driver has tested positive for drugs with methamphetamine and marijuana found in his
Read moreThai, Cambodian troops sort out border claim amid new warning
WHILE negotiations by Thai and Cambodian troops defused tension at Sa Kaeo province with the latter agreeing to pull back to the Thai borderline until the Joint Border Committee (JBC) officially concludes demarcation in future a veteran Thai soldier warned of silent offensive, TV Channel 7 said this evening (May 20). This issue arose
Read more5 high-ranking Phuket officials transferred after protest over alleged bribery
A BIG shakeup occurred in Phuket today (May 20) with the deputy provincial governor, three district chiefs and a Provincial Disaster Prevention official being temporarily transferred after owners of Patong entertainment venues mounted a protest over alleged bribery and extortion to prevent tampering with evidence, Amarin TV said. Mr. Narucha Khosasilai, director-general of the
Read moreChina pushes Thailand to fully probe arrest of policemen in kidnapping its citizens
THE Chinese embassy urged Thai authorities to conduct a transparent investigation into the arrest of four policemen and a civilian on charges of kidnapping and detaining five Chinese citizens at a house in Sa Kaeo province emphasising the impact of this case on bilateral relations, Amarin TV and Thai News Agency said this evening
Read moreRider badly injured after being hit by train near Makkasan station
A DELIVERY rider was severely injured upon being hit by a train on Kamphaengphet 7 road where the Chachoengsao line passes and close to Makkasan railway station at around 10.30 a.m. this morning (May 19), PPTVHD36 said. Pol. Lt. Chanach Prada, deputy traffic inspector at Makkasan police station, said the injured delivery rider had
Read moreNominee crackdown in tourist areas shows over 50,000 Thais are involved
AN ONGOING crackdown on nominees in tourist areas revealed that over 50,000 Thais have assumed this role on behalf of foreigners with further investigation and legal proceedings continuing, Naewna newspaper said today (May 18). Mr. Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, director-general of the Department of Business Development, said Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul had assigned his agency to
Read moreBhumjaithai to lodge own charter amendment bill
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BHUMJAITHAI, core of the current coalition government, plans to put forward legislation on constitution amendment on Wednesday to the extent that the legislative role of senators to give approval in principle for the bill be substantially curtailed to better streamline its passage. The Bhumjaithai-attached Prime Minister’s Office Minister Paradorn
Read morePM considering route changes and tunnels after train-bus collision
PRIME Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (May 17) after visiting victims of the deadly train-bus collision at Rama 9 – Asoke-Phetchaburi intersection yesterday in which eight people were killed and 35 others injured that route changes or tunnels could be considered to prevent recurrence of this sort of an accident at both this and
Read moreAirport Rail Link running normally after fatal train-bus collision
THE Airport Rail Link management confirmed that all stations are operating normally after a deadly train-bus collision at Rama 9 – Asoke-Phetchaburi intersection that killed eight people with around 25 others being injured, Amarin TV said this evening (May 16). In a Facebook post this railway line’s management said, “Dear passengers, the Airport Rail
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