‘We’re sick of it’: Anger over police killings shatters US
By Tim Sullivan and Stephen Groves, The Associated Press published CTV News Minneapolis: Another night of unrest in every corner of the country left charred and shattered landscapes in dozens of American cities on Sunday (May 31) as years of festering frustrations over the mistreatment of African Americans at the hands of police boiled over […]
Read MoreBotox and other facial treatments allowed from tomorrow
THE Public Health Ministry’s senior official came out today (May 31) to say that beauty clinic business and activities reopening tomorrow under phase 3 easing of the Covid-19 lockdown include facial treatments such as Botox and dermal filler injections, Naewna newspaper reported. Dr Arkom Praditsuwan, deputy director-general of the Department of Health Service Support, said […]
Read MoreBuses to start running an hour earlier from tomorrow
IN ORDER to better serve the public during the phase 3 easing of the Covid-19 lockdown and the cutting of the curfew by an hour staring tomorrow the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) will start running buses from 4 a.m. rather than the usual 5 a.m., PostToday reported. BMTA chief Surachai Iamvachirasakul said this change […]
Read MoreProtests over George Floyd death overwhelm authorities again
By Aaron Morrison and Tim Sullivan Associated Press, published by ABC News Minneapolis – Fires burned unchecked and thousands protesting the police killing of George Floyd ignored a curfew as unrest overwhelmed authorities for another night in Minneapolis, and the governor acknowledged today (May 30) that he didn’t have enough manpower to contain the chaos. […]
Read MoreChiang Mai police nab three in huge drug bust
By Thai Newsroom Reporters POLICE IN CHIANG MAI province seized a record haul of speed pills on the way to the interior of the country in the wee hours today (May 30). A total of 14 million methamphetamine tablets, contained in 77 fertilizer bags, were seized from a pickup truck parked at a hotel in […]
Read MoreTwo teenagers die at Pattaya’s ‘Death U-turn’
DUBBED the Death U-turn by the people of Pattaya because of frequent crashes and fatalities, this particular spot in front of Macro South Pattaya lived up to its name again last night (May 29) as two motorcycle-riding teenagers got killed there after they lost balance and were immediately hit by a sedan driven by a […]
Read MoreCustoms Department denies any link to bribe case
THE Customs Department denied any link to a hot issue where its name was wrongfully used to get a large sum of money to pay under the table and clear a consignment of temperature scanners, PostToday reported this afternoon (May 30, 2020). This followed a complaint filed at Pak Klong San police station against a […]
Read MoreIndia denies that Trump spoke to Modi about border tensions with China
By Nayanima Basu, ThePrint New Delhi: India has refuted US President Donald Trump’s claims that he spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the phone to discuss the latest border tensions with China even as New Delhi said it is “directly in touch” with the Chinese on this matter, according to official sources. The sources […]
Read MorePattaya beaches reopen with social distancing in place
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PATTAYA BEACHES are reopening to members of the public on the upcoming Monday. Pattaya City Mayor Sonthaya Khunpleum confirmed today (May 29) all the Pattaya beaches will reopen on condition that people strictly observe social distancing order and no group activity on the beaches is allowed for the time being. People […]
Read MorePetchaburi reopens its beaches but swimming still forbidden
By Peeranut P., Sanook.com PETCHABURI province today (May 29) ordered the conditional reopening of all its beaches from Monday June 1 onward but swimming in the sea is still forbidden, Sanook.com reported. Strict measures were imposed in this province, which is around 130 kilometres southwest of Bangkok, early last month to stop the spread of […]
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