By Thai Newsroom Reporters TODAY’S (JULY 5) JOINT House/Senate meeting was abruptly adjourned due to lack of a quorum as pro-government lawmakers have been obviously divided and undecided over some electoral systems to choose for use in the next general election for MPs. The joint House/Senate meeting had proceeded for less than four hours with
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Myanmar refugees start returning home as guns fall silent
WITH the fighting between Myanmar junta troops and Karen insurgents just across the border from Tak province having halted for three days in a row Myanmar refugees who fled to the Thai side for safety have started voluntarily returning home, TV Channel 7 said this evening (July 5). The fierce fighting between the two sides
Read moreDriver charged with recklessness after school bus flips over
THE DRIVER of a six-wheel pick-up truck converted into a school bus that overturned in Nakhon Phanom this morning (July 5) leading to two students being seriously injured was later charged with reckless driving, Sanook.com said. The accident occured at Ban Phueng subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Phanom district, as the driver, Mr. Lamyai Somi, 60,
Read moreMinistry again urges people to wear face masks
LESS than two weeks after the announcement of the face mask mandate being lifted the Public Health Ministry’s Disease Control Department today (July 5) urged the public to continue wearing them because Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are spread rapidly in the country, TV Channel 7 said. The twin subspecies have now taken over
Read moreElderly Aussie rescued after getting lost in Koh Larn forest
A 77-year-old Australian man who got lost in the forest at Koh Larn, a small island 7.5 kilometres off Pattaya’s coast, was rescued last night after hours of search by a large team, Amarin TV said today (July 4). The unidentified Australian tourist had travelled to Koh Lan with 20 friends to see the
Read moreChadchart aims to build 500km jogging tracks, starting with 10km pilot scheme
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said after jogging with participants in Virtual Fun Run to mark Bangkok Metropolitan Administraton’s 50th anniversary this year at the Vachira Benjathat Park (Railway Park) that he intends to building 500 kilometres of jogging tracks in the capital starting with a 10km pilot scheme, Matichon newspaper said. These tracks will have
Read moreDeputy Energy Minister tells senators to turn down air-conditioning
AT a senate meeting on ways to resolve the public’s energy problems Deputy Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmechaow suggested that the senators themselves set an example by turning down the air-conditioning in the parliamentary chamber and stop wearing a suit and tie to keep cool, Matichon newspaper said this afternoon (July 4). The meeting chaired
Read morePhuket Airport runway temporarily shut for repairs
PHUKET Airport’s runway was shut for the second time for repairs at 5 p.m. today (July 3) after the first round of maintenance work early afternoon failed to fully rectify the problem and initially 22 flights were affected, Thansettakij newspaper said. Mr. Monchai Tanod, Phuket Airport’s director, said runway maintenance had been ongoing and
Read moreF-16s rumbled in show of force after intruding MiG-29 flew back
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THURSDAY’S EVENT IN WHICH a couple of the Thai air force’s F-16 Fighting Falcon jets rumbled in the sky over the Thai-Myanmar border was merely a show of force after an intruding MiG-29 Fulcrum jet had flown back, said an air force source today (July 3). The air force’s Air
Read moreBMA hiring 306 disabled people to work at its offices
IN KEEPING with Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt’s policy of promoting and developing the quality of life of disabled people in the capital, the city administration will now be hiring 306 of them to work at social development and district offices, 3Plus News said today (July 2). Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Deputy Governor Sanon Wangsangboon
Read morePrayut held responsible for Myanmar MiG-29 intrusion: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha is being held accountable for the rare incident in which a Myanmar MiG-29 jet intruded into Thai airspace, literally breaching the latter’s territorial integrity, said an academic today (July 2). Chulalongkorn University political scientist Surachart Bamrungsuk commented that Prayut who concurrently performs as defence minister should
Read morePick-up truck hit with shrapnel from Myanmar MiG-29 jet’s gunfire
SOLDIERS, police and village leaders came to inspect a pick-up truck hit with shrapnel from gunfire that Myanmar’s MiG-29 fighter jet let loose at a palm plantation in Tak when it intruded into Thai airspace on Thursday but initially have not been able to assess the damage, Sanook.com said today (July 2). Mrs. Juthamas
Read morePrayut, air force chief to be summoned for House testimony over Myanmar MiG-29 intrusion
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER-CUM-DEFENCE Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and air force chief ACM Napadej Dhupatemiya will be obliged to testify before the House Armed Services Committee over yesterday’s (June 30) crossborder intrusion into Thai airspace by a Myanmar MiG-29 jet, an opposition MP said today (July 1). Thai Civilized party leader/MP Mongkolkit Suksintharanon
Read moreNew Omicron subvariants will spread across Thailand shortly
WHILE the new Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are expected to spread across the country from end of August to early September infection rate will not increase significantly as is currently occurring in European countries, TV Channel 7 quoted the head of Ramathibodi Hospital’s Centre for Medical Genomics as saying today (July 1). Prof.
Read moreMyanmar MiG-29 fighter jet strafes Karen positions again but no intrusion
MYANMAR junta sent its MiG-29 fighter jet to strafe Karen insurgent positions across the border from Popphra district of Tak province nine times this morning (July 1) but did not intrude into Thai airspace, Matichon newspaper said. Reporters at this border district said by 11 a.m. the Myanmar fighter jet had made nine strafing runs
Read moreTwo Thai F-16 fighters deter Myanmar’s intruding MiG-29 jet
By Thai Newsroom Reporters TWO OF THE THAI air force’s F-16 fighter jets today (June 30) took to the sky over the Thai-Myanmar border to deter a surprise flyby of a Myanmar MiG-29 jet reported to have intruded into Thai airspace. Thai air force spokesman VM Prapat Sonjaidee confirmed that the Myanmar MiG-29 Fulcrum
Read moreWissanu: Ask Constitutional Court about Prayut’s eight-year tenure
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER Wissanu Krea-ngam today (June 30) encouraged those who may wonder whether Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will have spent a maximum of eight years in power by the upcoming August to call on the Constitutional Court for judgement. Wissanu told reporters at Government House that Prayut’s eight-year tenure
Read moreChadchart invites public to watch movies in the open air throughout July
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt unveiled a film festival for Bangkokians to enjoy throughout the month of July under the title “Movies in the Open Air,” Sanook.com said today (June 30). Organised together with Deputy Bangkok Governor Sanon Wangsangboon and network partners the intention is to bring smiles and happiness to the residents with this
Read morePublishing house editor arrested on charges of disclosing national secrets
A TEAM of Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) police showed up with an arrest warrant to apprehend the Editor-in-Chief of Fah Diew Kan Publishing House Mr. Thanapol Iewsakul on the charges of disclosing documents and other material related to national security and violating the Computer Crime Act this afternoon (June 29), Matichon newspaper said.
Read moreProtests in Chiang Mai during Prayut’s visit despite tight security
CHIANG MAI demonstrators managed to stage small protests against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha during his visit to the northern province today (June 29) despite 2,120 policemen protecting him, Matichon newspaper said. Gen. Prayut, who visited the Shinawatra family stronghold together with his delegation to monitor various projects implemented by his administration, landed at the
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