Army secretly carries out information operations against anti-Prayut MPs, activists
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE SECOND ARMY AREA and Internal Security Operations Command have been secretly carrying out information operations against certain politicians and activists who may be critical of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in a sustained bid to defend the army chief-turned-premier. On the first day of censure debate against the premier and five […]
Read MoreMalaysia to probe claims of people bribing doctors for Covid vaccination certs
By Channel NewsAsia Kuala Lumpur – The chief of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Azam Baki has pledged to investigate claims of doctors receiving bribes from those refusing Covid-19 vaccines in exchange for vaccination certificates. In a statement today (Aug 31), Azam said there were claims from the public that doctors or other parties […]
Read MoreWeak quake in Thailand, moderate one in Myanmar
A WEAK earthquake measuring 2.4 on the Richter scale occurred in Chiang Rai province at 1.39 p.m. today (Aug. 31) while a moderate one of 4.1 magnitude hit Myanmar at 6 p.m. Thai time, the Earthquake Observation Division of the Thai Meteorological Department and Volcanodiscovery.com said. The weak quake in Chiang Rai took place in […]
Read MoreCSD checking Joe Ferrari medical history over bipolar disorder claim
THE Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police commander Pol. Maj. Gen. Suwat Saengnum said today (Aug. 31) that the news of Pol. Col. Thitisan Uttanaphon, aka Superintendent Joe Ferrari, is suffering from bipolar disorder hinges on whether this set in before or after the death of the drug suspect, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon […]
Read MoreWarning of 5th Covid wave as daily count drops below 14,000 cases
THE Thammasat field hospital today (Aug. 31) issued a warning to brace for the fifth coronavirus wave which will likely emerge after control measures are eased from tomorrow amid steady decline in the number of cases with today’s tally being 14,666, TV Channel 7 said. In a post published at its web page, the […]
Read MoreBangkok Administration launches Line account to provide Covid-19 treatment
THE Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has launched a Line account to provide initial medical treatment to Covid-19 patients, NNT said today (Aug. 30). Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said the BMA has set up a system to notify Covid patients regarding hospitalisation via LINE@ account “@BKKCOVID19CONNECT,” which can be added via the LINE application or […]
Read MoreFarm hut resort built for patient isolation in Ayutthaya
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A FARM HUT RESORT made of bamboo poles, thatched roofs, rattan walls and plywood floors has been built in Ayutthaya, specifically for home isolation of Covid-19 patients. A row of 25 wooden shacks, aptly called the farm hut resort, were newly built in knockdown fashion at Nong Pla Dook village […]
Read MoreVictim’s mum, girlfriend quizzed again in Joe Ferrari case
PROSECUTORS today (Aug. 30) questioned the mother and girlfriend of the drug suspect who died after being suffocated with two plastic bags with this taking place just as an autopsy report stated that the cause of death was asphyxiation and not drug abuse, Amarin TV said this evening. Pol. Col. Thitisan Uttanaphon, aka Superintendent […]
Read MoreHundreds of motorcycles damaged in severe flooding at Bang Pu Industrial Estate
ALTHOUGH floodwater at Bang Pu Industrial Estate in Samut Prakan province had started receding today (Aug. 30) after hours of rain led to a major inundation yesterday, flooding was still waist high at some points while hundreds of motorcycles parked there have been damaged, Sanook.com said. As the floodwater had dropped somewhat this morning, […]
Read MoreNew ‘most mutated Covid-19 variant’ found in South Africa
By Dnaindia.com, Daily Mail and Sanook.com South Africa – A new Covid-19 variant, C.1.2, detected in South Africa and several other countries, has put global health experts on alarm. As per a new study that is preprint and awaits peer review, the C.1.2 variant may be more infectious and have the ability to evade […]
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