THAI Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim presided over a ceremony opening a road linking Sadao checkpoint in Songkhla province on the Thai side with the Bukit Kayu Hitam checkpoint in Malaysia’s Kedah state late this morning (July 10) heralding the Thai-Malaysian Economic Gateway with the aim of racking in
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Residents at Wong Wian Yai evacuated after road subsides
SEVERAL residents living along Prachathipok road leading to Wong Wian Yai roundabout were evacuated today (July 9) after some sections developed cracks and subsided following last night’s flooding of the under-construction Southern Purple Line subway tunnel, PPTVHD36 and TV Channel 7 said this evening. Mr. Theerapat Khachamat, director-general of the Department of Disaster Prevention
Read moreThai, Malaysian leaders agree to boost cooperation in all dimensions
THAI Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim agreed during the former’s two-day visit to the neighbouring country to upgrade cooperation in all dimensions and create “areas of opportunity” in economics, trade, investment, tourism, and security to lift the quality of life and income of the people of both countries, Naewna
Read moreExecutive decree for 400 billion baht borrowed funding judged constitutional
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BHUMJAITHAI-LED government’s executive decree to streamline a maximum of 400 billion baht in borrowed funding was today (July 9) judged by the Constitutional Court as constitutional, thus warranting the already implemented economic and energy salvage schemes under the controversial law for which legislators have yet to pass approval in
Read moreThai parliament approves amnesty for hundreds of activists
By AFP and published by CNA THAILAND’S parliament passed an amnesty bill on Wednesday (July 8) benefitting hundreds of activists found guilty over the last 20 years, but not those sentenced for corruption or violating the royal insult law. The bill covers members of both the conservative, royalist “Yellow Shirts” and the “Red Shirts”
Read moreLand bridge project delayed by a year to gauge public opinion
THE Transport Ministry has put off submission of a 1-trillion-baht Land Bridge project and draft Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) bill for its implementation to the cabinet for a year in order to gather and evaluate feedback from all sectors, PPTVHD36 said today (July 8). The Land Bridge project is designed to connect two seas
Read moreRussian man held for smuggling cannabis at Phuket Airport
JUST a day after a Belgian woman was arrested at Phuket Airport for attempting to smuggling over 31 kilogrammes of cannabis out of the country a Russian man too was apprehended on similar charges after over 17kg of cannabis flowers and resin were found in his baggage, Amarin TV said this afternoon (July 8).
Read moreNo hush-hush meet between Anutin and Thaksin/Paetongtarn in KL?
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul has categorically dismissed speculation that he might probably see a couple of his predecessors, namely de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra and his daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra, albeit in hush-hush fashion somewhere in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur between tomorrow (July 9) and the following
Read moreBelgian woman held for smuggling cannabis at Phuket Airport
A YOUNG Belgian woman was arrested at Phuket Airport today (July 7) on charges of attempting to smuggle over 31 kilogrammes of cannabis packed in two suitcases out of the country, Amarin TV said. Officials at the southern island airport searched the two suitcases, one green and white one and the other black, belonging
Read moreInterior undersecretary to fire officials involved in exam cheating: PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters INTERIOR Undersecretary Arsit Sampantharat is taking steps to fire any local government officials who may be found to have been earlier evidently involved in a recruitment exam-rigging scam, legally force them to pay back all their salary and entitlement allowances and bring them to justice in court, Prime Minister Anutin
Read morePM urged to dissolve House or step down if govt’s executive decree denied by court
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul was today (July 7) advised either to dissolve the House of Representatives or to resign if the Bhumjaithai-led government’s executive decree supposedly designed to address economic woes was ruled by the Constitutional Court as unconstitutional on the upcoming Thursday. Deputy People’s leader/MP Parit Wacharasindhu insisted that
Read moreHeroin-smuggling flight attendant names Thai woman in Australia as recipient
THE recipient of over 1 kilogramme of heroin hidden in 12 tote bags found in the baggage of a Thai flight attendant at Melbourne Airport is a Thai woman who has lived in Australia for over 10 years, TV Channel 7 said this evening (July 6). Ms. Areephak Ngernbumroong, deputy secretary-general and spokesperson of
Read morePhuket’s Freedom Beach encroachers told to demolish structures by early August
THE government stepped up its crackdown on encroachment of Phuket’s Freedom Beach with large notices posted there today (July 6) ordering the demolition of 22 structures by August 5, Naewna newspaper said. Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart Chomkline said he had ordered Royal Forest Department Director-General Mr. Nikorn Sirirojananon to post these
Read moreThree-finger activists acquitted of lese majeste, mass seduction charges
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A SPLINTER group of adolescent, three-finger-raising activists were today (July 6) exonerated by court of lese majeste and mass seduction charges in regard to a questionnaire which they had evidently conducted in regard to royal motorcades running on Bangkok’s congested streets four years ago. The Bangkok Criminal Court waived a
Read more13 hurt as school van slams into power pole
A SCHOOL VAN crashed into a power pole in Pathum Thani province early this morning (July 6) leading to 12 male high school students and the driver getting injured, Amarin TV said. At 7.30 a.m. Pol. Lt. Col. Namchok Duangsuwan, investigating officer at Pak Khlong Rangsit police station, was alerted of this accident on
Read more2 Chinese members of surrogacy ring nabbed in Pattaya
TWO Chinese nationals wanted in their homeland for being key members of an illegal surrogacy ring were arrested at a Pattaya hotel today (July 5), TV Channel 7 said. A police team from the Central Investigation and Immigration bureaux apprehended Mr. Yan, 43, and Ms. Mi, 33, and revoked their permits to stay in
Read moreUK hard-right leader Farage faces new allegations over gifts
By AFP and published by France24 London: Hard-right British politican Nigel Farage on Sunday faced fresh allegations over non-disclosure of gifts after a newspaper reported a convicted fraudster paid for his security and staff before he became an MP. An MP said he had asked parliament’s standards commissioner to investigate the new claims against
Read moreHoodie suspect who delivered heroin to flight attendant nabbed
POLICE have arrested a man who has confessed to being the person wearing a blue hoodie seen in a video clip delivering a package containing 12 tote bags at the condominium of a Thai flight attendant who was later arrested at Melbourne Airport on heroin smuggling charges, Amarin TV said this evening (July 4).
Read morePoland seizes 1.2 tonnes of cannabis from Thailand: officials
By Polskie Radio POLISH border guards have seized nearly 1.2 tonnes of cannabis concealed in shipments of bricks from Thailand and detained eight people in an international operation targeting a drug-smuggling network operating between Asia and Europe, officials said yesterday (June 3). The drugs, with an estimated street value of PLN 48 million (around
Read moreHua Hin Airport upgrade and direct flights to Kuala Lumpur gets in gear
THE government is moving forward with the resumption of direct flights between Hua Hin and Kuala Lumpur thus elevating the popular seaside city to a world-class destination and boosting the regional economy, Naewna newspaper said today (July 4). Ms. Lalida Periswiwatana, deputy spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, said the government, under the leadership
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