By Out-Crowd THE LONG-COVETED DESIGN OF de facto Pheu Thai Party boss Thaksin Shinawatra to return home after years in self-exile overseas alongside his sister Yingluck Shinawatra, both having been previously deposed as prime ministers in separate coups, may entirely fall through without help from kingmaker Prawit Wongsuwan. Thaksin and Yingluck who have been reportedly
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Strict security in 14 southern provinces after freight train blast
THE COMMANDER of 4th Army Region ordered strict security in all 14 southern provinces after the bombing of a freight train in Sadao district of Songkhla province yesterday that derailed 10 of 15 cars with there being no injuries, Matichon newspaper said today (Dec. 4). Lt. Gen. Santi Sakulntaknark said the bombed track had
Read moreSpeculated Pheu Thai landslide win ‘won’t be affected by Chinese-born criminal case’
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI PARTY’s chances of scoring a landslide victory in the next general election will be by no means affected by the crimes perpetrated by a Chinese-born suspect alleged to have been somehow associated with the largest opposition party, according to a senior Pheu Thai member. Noppadon Pattama, deputy
Read moreSC Asset confirms houses are only sold to Thai people
AFTER police raided a luxury housing estate in Soi Lasalle where Chinese grey capitalists have bought almost all the houses through nominees SC Asset Corporation Plc today (Dec. 4) issued a clarification that the houses it built were sold to only Thai people or Thai juristic persons, Sanook.com and Matichon newspaper said. The company
Read moreNearly all 12 Palang Pracharath MPs of Bangkok to hop over to pro-Prayut party
By Thai Newsroom Reporters NEARLY ALL OF A dozen Palang Pracharath MPs of Bangkok might probably hop over to the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party in support of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s design to prolong his rule after the next general election, said a veteran MP today (Dec.3). Palang Pracharath MP Veerakorn Khamprakop said nearly
Read moreNeurologist worried about Covid-infected tots getting seizures
A PEDIATRIC neurologist said in a Facebook post today (Dec. 3) that over the past two weeks more Covid-infected children have been hospitalised and worryingly many of them get seizures after doing so, TV Channel 7 said. Dr. Kulset Sakphichaisakul, a specialist in neurology and epilepsy at Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health’s
Read morePrawit tipped to get more votes than any others for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH Party leader Prawit Wongsuwan will likely secure more yea votes from among MPs and senators as a partisan candidate for prime minister than any others after the next general election, according to an outspoken senior lawmaker. Senator Wanchai Sonsiri posted on his Facebook page today (Dec.3) to forecast
Read morePolice raid Pattaya club at 3 a.m., 16 hookah burners seized
AT RAID on a Pattaya club at 3 a.m. this morning (Dec. 3) found around 150 foreign tourists drinking, dancing and smoking hookah with 16 hookah burners seized, TV Channel 7 said. Pol. Col. Chakraphan Kittisiripornkul, deputy chief of Chonburi police, together with Pol. Col. Kulchat Kulchai, superintendent of Pattaya City police station, led
Read more‘Bad students’ urge Prayut to step down
A GROUP of schoolchildren who call themselves “bad students” yelled across to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha when he showed up at Siam Paragon shopping centre this afternoon (Dec. 2) to preside over the opening of an athletics conference urging him step down, Matichon newspaper said. The “bad student” activists, led by Ms. Anna Annanon, waited
Read moreDebt collectors attack hospitalised patient, steal his car
A MAN undergoing treatment at a hospital in Chonburi was attacked by four debt collectors who barged into his room and after roughing him up grabbed his car key and drove the vehicle away from the car park, Matichon newspaper said today (Dec. 2). Police arrested a suspect, Mr. Witsarut Permwattana, or Ball, 27,
Read morePlane returns to Phuket Airport after extra passenger found on board
AIRPORTS OF THAILAND (AOT) explained that around 300 passengers were stranded at Phuket Airport last night because a Thai Vietjet plane had to return after an extra passenger was found on board and after that could not take off again as the runway is closed during 11.30 p.m. to 7.30 a.m. for maintenance, Amarin TV
Read moreChaos reported at Phuket airport with over 300 passengers in trouble
THE widely-followed Panda Lab Doctor Facebook page this morning (Dec. 2) posted a photo of chaos at Phuket airport with over 300 passengers trying to catch a flight that was about to take off, Matichon newspaper said. Mr. Pakphum Dejhassadin, a medical technologist who runs the popular Panda Lab Doctor page, said the exact
Read morePossibilities of Prayut running under Palang Pracharath banners dwindling
By Thai Newsroom Reporters POSSIBILITIES OF PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha jumping onto the Palang Pracharath bandwagon under which he may contest the next general election are exponentially dwindling, said partisan sources today (Dec.1). The longer Prayut is apparently dragging his feet, remaining non-committal over his own political future, the less likely he will be
Read moreChadchart urges residents to get booster shot after Covid count climbs
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt urged residents in the capital to get their Covid-19 booster shot as the number of people getting infected has almost doubled over the past 10 days, Matichon newspaper said today (Dec. 1). Two Covid patients in the capital died and both of them were not vaccinated, indicating that those who
Read moreNew look Bang Pho pier reopens on Dec. 23
BANGKOK’S Bang Pho pier which is connected to the MRT Blue Line is scheduled to reopen on Dec. 23 after being expanded and upgraded to a smart facility, Matichon newspaper said today (Dec. 1). Deputy Transport Minister Atirat Rattanase inspected the new look pier today with this project being part of a strategy to
Read morePhuket police raid 8 places linked to Chinese grey capitalist
A LARGE police team raided and seized assets at eight targeted places in Phuket with these found to be linked to the network of Chinese grey capitalist Mr. Chaiyanat Kornchaiyanant, alias Tu Hao, who was earlier arrested on drug charges, Sanook.com said today (Dec. 1). Upon being instructed by National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Damrongsak
Read moreCentral bank raises key rate, trims growth outlook on global slowdown
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S central bank raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points for a third straight meeting on Wednesday, as it tries to contain above-target inflation while supporting an economic recovery facing increasing global headwinds. The Bank of Thailand’s (BOT) monetary policy committee voted unanimously to raise the one-day
Read moreMost Esaan constituents prefer Thaksin’s daughter for PM: Poll
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOST NORTHEASTERN CONSTITUENTS, commonly known as Esaan villagers, would prefer Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of de facto Pheu Thai Party boss Thaksin Shinawatra, for prime minister after the next general election, says an opinion poll. According to Khon Kaen University’s Esaan Centre for Business & Economic Research poll recently conducted with
Read morePolice zeroing in on nominees holding assets for Chinese grey capitalists
POLICE have searched 11 targeted places linked to the network of Chinese grey capitalist Mr. Chaiyanat Kornchaiyanant, alias Tu Hao, who was earlier arrested on drug charges, and are now investigating the nominees holding these assets for them, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (Nov. 30). Deputy National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukwimol said
Read moreCharter’s organic law on MPs election ruled constitutional
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE AMENDED ORGANIC LAW of the current constitution pertaining to the election for MPs is by no means unconstitutional as earlier alleged, according to the Constitutional Court’s ruling delivered today (Nov.30). Seven judges of the Constitutional Court voted in support of the organic law on the election of lawmakers whilst
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