PHUKET’S provincial secretary Mr. Rungruang Thimabut has been temporarily suspended from duty after being arrested then bailed out in a local exam bribery scandal that is entangling other officials across the country, Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Witthoon Sirinukul, deputy director-general and acting director-general of the Department of Provincial Administration, signed the order temporarily suspending
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Chadchart urges Bangkokians to overwhelmingly vote in gubernatorial elections tomorrow
FORMER Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt urged Bangkokians to flock to vote in the gubernatorial and city council elections tomorrow (June 28) and ensure there is the biggest turnout ever while speaking to supporters in Siam Square late afternoon today as part of his “24-hour final push campaign across Bangkok” during which he visited all
Read morePart of Yala-Betong road closed after arson attack
THE military has closed the section of Yala – Betong road between Bannang Sata and Thanto districts after an arson attack on a truck late last night (June 26) followed by the killing of a defence corps volunteer in Pattani this morning, Amarin TV said. The Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 Forward Command
Read moreStorm knocks down power poles across 2km in Lat Krabang district
TORRENTIAL rain and strong winds toppled several electricity poles across a two-kilometre stretch of Chalong Krung road, Lat Krabang district, this evening (June 26) leading to several people being injured and over 30 vehicles and houses damaged, Naewna newspaper and PPTVHD36 said. Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said this long line of poles fell like dominos from
Read moreProtesting sugarcane farmers demand removal of top Industry Ministry official
ENRAGED sugarcane farmers staged a protest at the Industry Ministry today (June 26) demanding the dismissal of the permanent secretary amid claims of regulations being rigged to seize control of the Sugarcane and Sugar Board and being badly treated, Amarin TV said this afternoon. Industry Minister Varawut Silpa-archa received their petition and forwarded it
Read moreAOT expects jump in 2027 after big drop in passenger growth this year
AFTER lowering airline passenger growth forecast for this fiscal year to less than 1% due to global economic and geopolitical volatility, Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) expects this to edge up to 2% in 2027 while proceeding with airport expansion projects to accommodate long-term travel demand, PPTVHD36 said today (June 26). Ms. Paweena Jariyathitipong,
Read moreFishing tour boat busted off Phuket amid nominee suspicion
MARINE police arrested the captain of a tour boat off Phuket today (June 25) for violating maritime and tourism laws in taking two Chinese tourists fishing without a tour guide amid suspicion that a nominee company could be running this vessel, Naewna newspaper said. Pol. Lt. Col. Wisanu Jinawong, head of Marine Police Station
Read morePawoot not calling it quits as People’s MP over suspected forex scam
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ONLINE TRADER-TURNED-MP Pawoot Pongvitayapanu said today (June 25) he will definitely not resign as the People’s lawmaker whilst being suspected among others by the Department of Special Investigation of involvement in a foreign exchange scam. Pawoot who had been earlier absent from at parliament since he was publicly named one
Read moreLemon Law draft bill easily sails through first reading
THE HOUSE of Representatives this evening (June 24) voted 410 to 1 to pass the first reading of Liability for Defective Products draft bill tabled by Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office Ms. Supamas Isarabhakdi while also resolving to accept the principles of six other draft bills on this key issue but use
Read morePeople’s MPs not afraid of Chaichanok’s father: Rukchanok
By Thai Newsroom Reporters OUTSPOKEN PEOPLE’S MP Rukchanok Srinork today (June 24) reassured that she and fellow lawmakers of the largest opposition party will certainly remain undaunted by unlawful influence of de facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob in regard to the contentious THAI-AI Passport project pushed by his son/Digital Economy & Society Minister Chaichanok
Read moreThai central bank raises economic outlook, holds rates as expected
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S central bank upgraded its economic growth forecasts on Wednesday (June 24), signalling a modest improvement in the outlook after it held interest rates steady for a second straight meeting. The Bank of Thailand (BOT) said it expected economic growth to come in at 2.3 percent this year,
Read moreFamous singer gets 2 years in jail for drunk-driving death of 2 siblings
MINBURI Criminal Court this morning (June 24) sentenced famous Thai singer Mr. Manasawin Nanthasen, whose stage name is Tik Shiro, to four years’ imprisonment which was reduced to two years, without suspension, after he confessed to drunk driving that led to the deaths of two siblings, PPTVHD36 and Amarin TV said. Tik Shiro, 64,
Read moreDemocrats, senators receive petition from anti-land bridge protesters
SOUTHERN Economic Corridor Watch (SEC Watch) protesters rallying outside the Government House submitted their petition to a Democrat Party team and some senators urging that the land bridge project be cancelled, Naewna newspaper said last evening (June 23). The protest, led by Mr. Prasitchai Noonual, leader of SEC Watch, drew a large group of
Read moreJustice Minister sceptical over Pawoot’s cash profit without decimal points from trading gold online
By Thai Newsroom Reporters JUSTICE MINISTER Rutthapol Naowarat today (June 23) expressed his personal scepticism that a sum of 28 million baht in cash earlier supposedly earned by People’s MP Pawoot Pongvitayapanu from trading gold online may have carried no decimal points at all. The Bhumjaithai-attached justice minister was responding to Pawoot’s statement earlier
Read morePawoot urged to publicly clear himself of suspected forex scam
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PEOPLE’S MP Pawoot Pongvitayapanu was today (June 23) encouraged to clear himself to the public of alleged involvement in a foreign exchange trading scam after he has recently remained tightlipped in the face of allegations launched by the Department of Special Investigation. Deputy People’s leader Sirikanya Tansakun suggested Pawoot who
Read moreNo injuries as another concrete awning collapses
SOON after a concrete awning at a row of four shophouses collapsed over the weekend this morning (June 23) another one crashed down on Dinso road in Bangkok’s old town zone but fortunately there were no injuries, Amarin TV said this afternoon. The Facebook page of FM91 Trafficpro said their radio station had received
Read moreNetizens pile in after clip of deserted Koh Phi Phi goes viral
A VIDEO clip of deserted Koh Phi Phi off Krabi went viral online and attracted lots of comments with netizens pointing to high prices as a major issue dissuading tourists from visiting the well-known destination, Naewna newspaper said today (June 23). A TikToker by the name of Warinthonexworrac posted the video footage on the
Read moreBMA orders citywide inspection of old buildings after concrete awning collapsed
THE Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) today (June 22) ordered citywide inspection of old buildings after the concrete awning of four shophouses near Wat Traimit Witthayaram Worawihan on Rama IV Road collapsed over the weekend seriously injuring one man who later died at the hospital, TV Channel 7 said this evening. Mr. Narong Ruangsri, BMA’s
Read moreClip featuring People’s MP in forex firm’s ad gone viral
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A VIDEO CLIP has now gone viral online featuring People’s MP Pawoot Pongvitayapanu as promoter of a foreign exchange brokerage firm after the lawmaker has categorically dismissed allegations that he had been by any means involved in illegal trading businesses. The clip features Pawoot in a video advertisement of QRS
Read moreCommerce Ministry crackdown leads to big drop in nominee-prone businesses
A NATIONWIDE crackdown by the Commerce Ministry over the past eight months has led to over 65% drop in businesses at risk of using nominees with more tough measures being launched on Aug. 1, TV Channel 7 said today (June 22). Investigation of accounting firms in eight tourist provinces, Chonburi, Chiang Mai, Mae Hong
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