FOLLOWING an assault in front of Thonglor police station this afternoon (Sep. 4) former election commissioner Mr. Somchai Srisutthiyakorn has filed a police report on three counts against Mr. Nattawut Wongniem, a former lawyer and adviser to Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart Chomklin, with the whole incident witnessed by police officers and
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India flags ‘deep concerns’ over attack on two Indian ships in Strait of Hormuz
By Agencies and published by CNA MUMBAI – India said it had called in the Iranian envoy to New Delhi and flagged its “deep concern” over the attack on two Indian-flagged ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday (Apr 18). One of the vessels attacked was identified as the Sanmar Herald,
Read moreHuman remains found on Thai ship attacked at Strait of Hormuz
THE Foreign Affairs Ministry today (April 3) announced that human remains had been found aboard Thai cargo ship Mayuree Naree that was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on March 11 with three crew members missing since then while 20 were rescued but identification is not yet possible, TV Channel 7 said. Precious Shipping
Read more20 crew members of attacked Thai ship back home
SAFELY back home are 20 of 23 crew members of Thai-flagged bulk carrier “Mayuree Naree” that was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on March 11 with Oman having rescued them while efforts are still underway to help the remaining three, Amarin TV said this morning (March 16). Senior executives of Precious Shipping Plc,
Read moreThai cargo ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz
THREE crew members remain trapped in a Thai cargo ship that was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz today (March 11) with Oman having rescued the other 20 from the seriously damaged commercial vessel, Naewna newspaper said. Adm. Thadawut Thadpitakkul, Thai navy chief of staff, said the injuries of the 20 crew members are
Read moreMyanmar fighter jets strafe Karenni refugee camp on New Year’s Eve killing three
AIRSTRIKES by Myanmar junta on a Karenni refugee camp on New Year’s Eve killed three persons including a child but there were no casualties in a second aerial attack on another part of Karenni state, Naewna newspaper said today (Jan. 1). Ayeyarwaddy News Agency quoted Mr. U Banyar, director of the Karenni Human Rights
Read more4 youths bash up, rob elderly Belgian man in Pattaya
AN ELDERLY Belgian man who has lived in Pattaya for many years was beaten up by four youths just as he was walking home from a bar soon after midnight last night (Dec. 25) with the gang then stealing 7,000 baht from him and zooming off, Amarin TV said. Pol. Col. Nawin Thirawit, superintendent
Read moreFour Thai fishermen captured by Myanmar are safe: PM
PRIME Minister Paetongtarn confirmed late afternoon today (Dec. 3) that the four Thai fishermen captured by Myanmar navy patrol boats which attacked Thai trawlers on Saturday are safe, TV Channel 7 said. The Foreign Ministry has submitted a letter to Myanmar government and received confirmation of their safety. Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa has negotiated
Read moreEnvoy to be quizzed about Myanmar navy attacking Thai trawlers
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER Maris Sangiampongsa has summoned Myanmar Ambassador to Thailand Chit Swe for talks scheduled for tomorrow (Dec. 3) following last Saturday’s attack of the Myanmar navy on Thai trawlers in the Andaman Sea. Maris is primarily expected to inquire with Chit Swe at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’
Read moreMyanmar navy shot at three Thai fishing boats without warning
MYANMAR navy vessels shot at three Thai fishing boats without warning soon after midnight yesterday (Nov. 30) leading to one crewmember dying, two being injured and of 31 captured four are Thai with the rest being Myanmar citizens while the neighbouring country’s ambassador has been summoned for talks tomorrow, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon
Read moreLadyboy arrested for throwing glass bottle at tourist in Pattaya
A THAI transgender was arrested in Pattaya this afternoon (Apr. 20) after riding past a beer bar and throwing a glass bottle at a foreign tourist leading to his lips being cut and startling other tourists in the vicinity, TV Channel 7 said this evening. At 2 p.m. Pol. Lt. Col. Piyapong Ensarn, head
Read moreAir base at Myanmar capital attacked again: Report
MYANMAR’S anti-coup fighters claimed that they had again attacked the an air base in the country’s capital Naypyidaw this morning (Apr. 11) with five missiles hitting the complex and damaging an aircraft hangar and several planes leading to some air force personnel and soldiers being killed, Naewna said. Yangon Modern News Agency said the
Read moreSouth Korea opposition chief stabbed in neck during visit to Busan
By Agencies and published by CNA Seoul – South Korea’s opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck today (Jan. 2) during a visit to the southern port city of Busan, the Yonhap news agency reported. Lee, who narrowly lost the 2022 presidential election, is conscious and has been transported to
Read moreCommercial ships hit by missiles in Houthi attack in Red Sea, US warship downs 3 drones
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Three commercial ships in the Red Sea were struck by ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen on Sunday (Dec. 3) and a US warship shot down three drones in self-defence during the hours-long assault, the US military said. Responsibility for the attack was
Read moreChinese tourist attacked over claim of stealing bar girl’s money
A CHINESE man holidaying in Pattaya was assaulted early this morning (Nov. 10) by two Thai men dressed as guards who accused him of stealing money from a bar girl he was taking to his hotel room, TV Channel 7 said. At 2.30 a.m. the unidentified 34-year-old tourist walked into Pattaya City police station
Read moreWoman stabbed at Pratunam market, later dies in hospital
A MYANMAR woman was stabbed five times in front of a well-known department store in Pratunam area at noon today (Mar. 9) and later died at the hospital, Matichon newspaper said. Pol. Capt. Siwa Klabphan, deputy chief of Phayathai police station, rushed to the scene of crime together with forensic officers, a pathologist from
Read moreFemale Thai student attacked on San Francisco bus
By VOA Thai A FEMALE Thai student who was travelling home on a San Francisco bus earlier this month was punched twice by a man of Latin American appearance who then quickly escaped, VOA Thai said. Ms. Rujira Umboon, 31, told VOA reporters that she was seated on bus number 14 on Dec. 11 evening
Read moreGuest attacks Indian landlord over key card fine
A WOMAN who had rented a guest room above an Indian restaurant in Pattaya slashed the Indian proprietor on the face with a hand sanitizer stand over a fine for losing the key card, Sanook.com said this afternoon (Oct. 15). After Pattaya City police station’s radio centre got a report of an unidentified Indian business,
Read moreShopkeeper arrested for bashing up foreign tourist with skateboard
THE owner of a shop selling cannabis infused craft sodas on Khao San road was arrested today (Oct. 7) after using a skateboard to hit a foreign tourist on the head and face before dawn yesterday, Sanook.com said. Mr. Phawit (surname withheld), or Ken, 33, admitted that at 5 a.m. yesterday morning just as
Read moreAuthor Salman Rushdie attacked on lecture stage in New York
By AP and published by Los Angeles Times Chautauqua, N.Y. – Salman Rushdie, the author whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked and apparently stabbed in the neck today (August 12) by a man who rushed the stage as he was about to give a lecture in western
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