China warns of reprisal as Japanese city changes disputed area name
By Reuters, published by Channel NewsAsia Beijing: China said today (June 22) it reserves the right to respond to a Japanese city’s decision to rename the administrative area that includes remote islands claimed by both China and Japan and have long been a source of friction between the neighbours. The row over the uninhabited East […]
Read MorePush for legal casinos runs into strong opposition
MAKING a new move to allow the opening of legal casinos in Thailand is the head of Thai Civilized microparty but other MPs have vowed to strongly oppose it, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV reported today (June 22, 2020). Mongkolkit Suksin-tharanon, leader and party-list MP of the Thai Civilized Party and who has the support […]
Read MorePattaya beach booze ban still in place
By Thai Newsroom Reporters NO PEOPLE ARE AS YET allowed to drink alcoholic beverages on the beaches of Pattaya under anti-pandemic measures, confirmed a city official today (June 22.2020). Noppradol Viravat, deputy chief of Pattaya City’s Cleanliness and Orderliness Department, confirmed no tourists or local villagers are currently allowed to drink on the beaches of […]
Read MoreNo relatives claim body of TV drama director
A SUCCESSFUL Thai television drama director who shot himself dead at a condominium in the middle of Bangkok last night (June 21) and his body undergoing an autopsy today has not been claimed by any of his relatives, INN News and Sanook.com reported. Ramathibodi Hospital’s Forensic Science Section team said the body of Mr Chaninthorn […]
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