Thailand arrests leader of Lao democracy group, deportation likely
A THAI researcher for Human Rights Watch tweeted today (Jan. 31) that Mr. Khukham Kaewmaniwong, the leader of the Free Lao pro-democracy group and who has UNHCR refugee status was arrested in Bangkok on Saturday Jan. 29 with the Thai authorities preparing to deport him back to Laos, Matichon newspaper said. Mr. Sunai Phasuk, the […]
Read MoreBritish man kills self after quarrels with wife over pension
A BRITISH man stressed out at not receiving his pension with this leading to incessant quarrels with his Thai wife hanged himself in Udon Thani province, Naewna newspaper said today (Jan. 31). At 11 a.m. today Pol. Lt. Col. Plewthong Sareenan, duty officer for criminal cases at Mueang Udon Thani police station, was notified […]
Read MoreCovid briefing reduced to twice a week but spike in Bangkok likely
WHILE the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is now reducing coronavirus briefing to twice a week because infection has dropped to a moderate level nationwide it warned that Bangkok is likely to see a jump in the number of cases, TV Channel 7 said today (Jan. 31). Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin, CCSA’s spokesman, said […]
Read MorePheu Thai Party wins Bangkok by-election, defeating Palang Pracharath archrival
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE OPPOSITION PHEU THAI Party today (Jan. 30) won a by-election for MP in Chatuchak/Laksi constituency of Bangkok, widely defeating the ruling Palang Pracharath Party. Pheu Thai candidate Surachart Tianthong triumphed with 29,416 votes, compared to 7,906 votes secured by Palang Pracharath archrival Saranrat Jenjaka, according to unofficial results of […]
Read MoreGunman held after killing 4 people in Chanthaburi
A GUNMAN who shot dead four people over unpaid debts and poor quality goods in Chanthaburi province this afternoon (Jan. 30) has now been arrested by police, Matichon newspaper said. The gunman, Mr. Prasit Phuthongsuk, first shot dead a woman in front of Tamun market which is at the borderline of Pong Nam Ron and […]
Read MoreBig battle to prevent oil slick from reaching Koh Samet
A BIG effort is underway to protect Koh Samet as the large oil slick is expected to reach the island’s Ao Prao bay tonight, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (Jan.30). Natural Resources and Environment Minister Mr. Warawut Silpa-archa flew to Rayong on a helicopter at 12.30 p.m. today to inspect the contamination of […]
Read MoreHouse meetings to continue despite 12 MPs catching Covid
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Speaker Chuan Leekpai today (Jan.30) decided against cancelling meetings scheduled for Feb. 2-4 despite 12 MPs having contracted Covid-19 as he has always maintained that parliamentary work should continue despite the pandemic, Naewna newspaper said. Dr. Sukit Atthopakon, Chuan’s adviser, said the House speaker had stepped up preventive measures to an appropriate […]
Read MoreCovid cluster develops at House, 4 Bhumjaithai MPs confirmed infected
BHUMJAITHAI Party said today (Jan. 29) that many MPs from several parties had got infected with Covid-19 during a House of Representatives meeting this past week with four from its own ranks, Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Paradorn Prissananantakul, MP from Ang Thong province and the party’s spokesman, said the four Bhumjaithai MPs who caught […]
Read MoreKrabi refuses to allow shooting of the movie ‘Meg 2’ at its beaches
SOUTHERN Krabi province’s joint government-private committee on development and resolving economic problems today (Jan. 29) passed a resolution refusing to allow the shooting of the sequel “Meg 2: The Trench” on its three beaches to protect the environment, Sanook.com said. Provincial Governor Mr. Puttipong Sirimat said Indochina Productions Co., Ltd. was assigned by Deep Blue […]
Read MoreBigger oil slick just 3 km away from Rayong shore
WITH oil from the an undersea pipeline that leaked 400,000 litres of crude into the sea near Map Ta Phut earlier this week having washed up on parts of Mae Ram Phueng beach in Rayong province before dawn today (Jan. 29) a senior official warned that a bigger mass is just three kilometres away […]
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