Myanmar security forces kill at least 13 protesters; small blasts hit Yangon
By Reuters Staff, published by The Globe and Mail MYANMAR troops fired at anti-coup protesters today (April 7), killing at least 13 people and wounding several, media said, as a series of small blasts hit the commercial capital Yangon and a Chinese-owned factory was set on fire. The country’s military ruler said the civil disobedience […]
Read MoreRed shirts temporarily halt rally over Covid outbreak
THE red shirt protesters rallying at Santiporn Park on Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue for the fourth day today (April 7) to pressure Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down decided to disband and meet again at a later date amid a new flare up of coronavirus, Siam Rath newspaper said this evening. Mr. Jatuporn Prompan, head […]
Read MoreRipe Durian Day set for April 10
By Thai Newsroom Reporters APRIL 10, 2021 has been officially scheduled as the Ripe Durian Day – a rarely-noted, yet sustained effort on the part of the authorities to deter the illegal sales of unripe fruits. In the face of news reports of unripe durian being offered at incredibly low prices at markets and roadside […]
Read MoreCCSA decides against declaring Covid red zone
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) decided not to declare Bangkok and four adjacent provinces a red zone despite a request from the Public Health Ministry to do so, Sanook.com said today (April 7). On Monday the ministry’s Centre for Action during a Public Health Emergency Committee held an urgent meeting and proposed that […]
Read More9 Thonglor policemen and Transport Minister catch Covid-19
HOT on the heels of news spreading that Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has contracted coronavirus the Royal Thai Police revealed that nine policemen attached to Thonglor station too had got infected, Siam Rath newspaper said today (April 7). Pol. Lt .Gen. Phakphong Phongphetra, head of the Metropolitan Police, said nine out of 184 policemen at […]
Read More