AS the first eight bodies of Thai workers who died in the Israel-Hamas war returned to Thailand this morning (Oct. 20), a senior Labour Ministry official said an assistance team is flying to Dubai to help Thai workers catch a connecting flight from there, Matichon newspaper said. At 9.30 a.m. El Al Airlines flight
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Thai people are not the target of Hamas: Ministry
AMID news that Hamas fighters spoke in Thai to lure Thai workers hiding in their camps along the Gaza border and take them hostage, the Foreign Ministry last evening (Sept. 14) confirmed that Thais were not their special target, TV Channel 7 said. Mrs. Kanchana Patarachoke, the ministry’s spokesperson, said both Israelis and foreigners
Read moreTwo Thais dead as Israeli forces clash with Hamas gunmen
By Reuters – published by CNA, AP and Matichon PRIME MINISTER Srettha Thavisin said upon arrival in Hong Kong at 12. 50 local time (1.50 p.m. in Thailand) that one more Thai had died in the attack on Israel by the Palestinian group Hamas, raising the death toll two with it being earlier reported
Read moreMPs urged to probe Srettha’s 30-million-baht chartered flight to US
By Thai Newsroom Reporters OPPOSITION MPs HAVE been urged to investigate the unprecedented event in which Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will be flying a Thai Airway International airliner for as much as 30 million baht in chartered flight to the United States on Tuesday. Somchai Srisutthiyakorn of the Thai Liberal Party today (Sep.17) called
Read moreNo special parking arrangement for Thaksin’s visitors at Police Hospital
WITH today (Aug. 28) being the first time that Pheu Thai de facto boss Thaksin Shinawatra is being allowed visitors at Police Hospital where he is undergoing medical treatment after being rushed there from prison last Tuesday upon returning to Thailand that same day, the hospital’s car park attendant said no instructions had been
Read moreThai actors Apo and Mile are the latest brand ambassadors for Dior
By CNA WHILE the K-pop world continues to dominate the global stage and brand endorsements worldwide, Dior has its eyes set in Southeast Asia. The French luxury house recently appointed Nattawin Wattanagitiphat, better known as Apo, 29, and Phakphum Romsaithong, nicknamed Mile, 31, as its brand ambassadors in Thailand. The success of KinnPorsche: The
Read moreThai couple shocked at losing camera gear while holidaying in Swiss town
A THAI couple who run a travel Facebook page with a large number of followers said today (June 11) they were shocked that during a recent holiday in the Swiss town of Grindelwald a thief broke into their rented residence at night and stole valuable camera gear with this town have no surveillance cameras
Read moreTHAI airplane’s winglet damaged after hitting EVA jet
THAI Airways International (THAI) clarified that its passenger jet’s right winglet got damaged after hitting an EVA plane at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport at 11 a.m. local time (9 a.m. in Thailand) today (June 10) but there were no injuries, Matichon newspaper said. The THAI plane, Flight TG 683, was taxiing to fly back to
Read moreThai coconut sundae a hit in San Diego
HELPING build a reputation for Thai desserts in the US is an ice cream parlour in San Diego started by two Thai men with a cool idea of serving coconut sundae in half coconut shell and importing ingredients from Thailand to make this treat, Naewna newspaper said today (May 28). Called Cocobomb, the parlour
Read moreFarmer in tears after durian trees start dying upon being poisoned
A FARMER in Chumphon province is devastated at discovering that most of his durian trees have been poisoned and are starting to die with long-term loss reaching 30 million baht, Sanook.com said today (May 4). Mr. Charin Phuachai, 51, who lives with family at Hat Phan Krai subdistrict, Mueang Chumphon district, said he had
Read moreHacker holding personal data of 55 million people is a Thai: Minister
CYBER police now know that the hacker whose pseudonym is 9near and had threatened to release personal data of 55 million Thai citizens is a Thai, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Apr. 3). Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakmanusorn said the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), or cyber police, believes the Thai hacker’s
Read morePolling agency secretary-general urged to forward case against Ruam Thai Sang Chart
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ELECTION COMMISSION Secretary-General Sawaeng Boonmee was today (Mar.13) repeatedly suggested to forward to the commissioners a sensational case involving unlawful references to the monarchy evidently made by a Ruam Thai Sang Chart campaign speaker instead of just issuing a warning about it. Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, head of the Thai Liberal strategic
Read moreChinese tourists’ school uniform fad reaches Phuket
WITH Phuket now bustling as a large number of both Thai and foreign tourists flock in, it is Chinese tourists who are making waves with their fad to take photos clad in Thai school uniforms at key downtown spots, Matichon newspaper said today (Mar. 11). This trend among the Chinese tourists to wear Thai
Read morePrommin emerges as latest among trio of Pheu Thai candidates for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PROMMIN LERTSURIDEJ has emerged as the latest one among a trio of Pheu Thai partisan candidates for prime minister, partisan sources said today (Mar.8). Prommin is generally viewed as a key member of the Pheu Thai think tank who has been personally entrusted by de facto party boss Thaksin Shinawatra.
Read moreRuam Thai Sang Chart dissolution sought for undue reference to late monarch
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE RUAM THAI SANG CHART could possibly be dissolved by court for allegedly making an unlawful reference to the late King Rama IX the Great during the brand-new party’s electoral campaign, according to Thai Liberal policy steersman Somchai Srisutthiyakorn. Somchai today (Mar.3) filed a latest petition with the Election Commission
Read moreAvoid popular fried dough sticks, iced tea for breakfast: health official
By Channel News Asia THAILAND’S Department of Health has asked consumers to avoid the locally popular Pa Thong Ko fried dough with Thai iced tea for breakfast, as they can provide too much energy and undermine health. The advisory came shortly after the two local favourites made it to the top ten rankings on
Read moreRuam Thai Sang Chart leader challenged to show evidence on renting grey senator’s property
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD MP RANGSIMAN Rome today (Feb.24) dared Ruam Thai Sang Chart leader Pirapan Salirathavipak to produce evidence pertaining to the supposedly lawful rental of property in Bangkok for use as the party’s headquarters amidst allegations that it was merely part of a money-laundering scam involving a notorious senator. Rangsiman
Read more7 countries joining Kun Khmer kickboxing matches at SEA Games
AFTER Cambodia changed the name of kickboxing from Muay Thai to Kun Khmer at the 32nd SEA Games which angered Thai sport committees the Kun Khmer International Federation (KKIF) announced today (Feb. 21) that seven countries will be joining these matches, Naewna newspaper said. Thailand was watching to see whether a minimum of four
Read morePolice urged to confiscate Ruam Thai Sang Chart HQ building over money-laundering scam
By Thai Newsroom Reporters POLICE WERE ENCOURAGED today (Feb.20) to confiscate a building in the heartland of Bangkok allegedly owned by a notorious money-laundering suspect who has turned it into the Ruam Thai Sang Chart headquarters. During a press conference, Move Forward MP Rangsiman Rome called on police chief Pol.Gen.Damrongsak Kittiprapat to indiscriminately follow
Read morePaetongtarn ‘not No.1 Pheu Thai candidate for PM’
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PAETONGTARN SHINAWATRA will not be finally chosen as the No.1 among a trio of Pheu Thai contestants for prime minister though she may be virtually performing as a magnet to draw popular support for the whole party, de facto guided by her father, said an outspoken senator today (Feb.12). According
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