Democrat candidates win both southern constituencies in Sunday’s by-election
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S candidates scored a victory in two southern constituencies over the Palang Pracharath Party’s contestants in today’s (Jan. 16) by-election for MP, according to unofficial reports. In Constituency 1 of Chumphon, the Democrat candidate, Issarapong Mark-ampai, gained 48,981 votes, compared to 32,229 votes cast for the Palang Pracharath […]
Read MoreTonga volcano causes ‘significant’ damage but no deaths: Ardern
By AFP, Reuters and Xinhua, published by The Straits Times Wellington – Tonga’s capital Nuku’alofa suffered “significant” damage in the powerful volcanic eruption which triggered a tsunami but there had been no reports of injury or death, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said today (Jan. 16). “The tsunami has had a significant impact on […]
Read MoreRevenue Dept’s Twitter account hacked amid dispute over crypto trading tax
THE REVENUE Department’s Twitter account was hacked today (Jan. 16) and turned to promoting non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with the logo changed to one from Bored Ape Yacht Club, Sanook.com said. The hacking occurred amid a wave of criticism following the department’s announcement earlier this month it would be imposing a 15 percent capital gains […]
Read MoreAustralian slapped with charges for wrong-way driving over 30 kms
AN AUSTRALIAN man who faces charges for wrong-way driving his sedan over 30 kilometres from Chonburi to Rayong said he had got lost and after that the GPS system took him the wrong way, Sanook.com said today (Jan. 16). Police began investigating this incident after a video clip of a black Ford Mustang going […]
Read MorePolice investigating mysterious death of German tourist
THE overnight death of an elderly German man staying in Chanthaburi province is being investigated after police ruled that it appears to be unnatural, Matichon said today (Jan. 16). A police team from Thai Mai station together with rescuers went to the single-storey house in this district where the deceased man, Mr. Kinsler Rolf […]
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