With cannabis decriminalised, is it now gambling’s turn?
A FORMER politician and night business operator today (June 28) posted a message on Facebook urging the government to legalise gambling after implementing liberal marijuana use policy pointing out that all neighbouring countries already have casinos, Naewna newspaper said. After the policy became effective, possessing and using all parts of cannabis plants, including flowers […]
Read MoreWest pledges unwavering support for Ukraine as missiles strike shopping centre
By Reuters and published by CNA Kremenchuk, Ukraine – Western nations on Monday (Jun 27) pledged unwavering support for Ukraine in the war with Russia, including more sanctions on Moscow and air-defence systems, as Ukrainian officials said two Russian missiles struck a shopping centre, killing at least 13 people and wounding 50 others. Leaders […]
Read MoreAbhisit doubts Prayut could efficiently run the country at all
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER PREMIER ABHISIT Vejjajiva today (June 27) questioned Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s ability to run the country at all since he could not even find a few hours to spend responding to last week’s House interpellation. During a seminar held at parliament on the 90th anniversary of the 1932 Revolution of […]
Read MoreCovid fear lingers in Krabi despite face mask mandate being eased
DESPITE the government having announced on Friday that people may now take off their face masks, many tourist business operators and workers in Krabi province are still worried about catching Covid-19 because there are people doing so everyday and the virus is also mutating, TV Channel 7 said today (June 27). In lifting the […]
Read MoreChadchart moves to check transformers after two big fires
FOLLOWING two big fires with one being at Bonkai slum community, Rama 4 road, and the other at Sampeng market yesterday where two persons died Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittiphan today (June 27) moved to get Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) to check transformers across the capital while also speeding up burying cables underground, Sanook.com said. […]
Read MoreRussia steps up missile strikes on Ukraine as G7 leaders gather
By Reuters, published by CNA, plus BBC Kyiv – Russian missiles hit an apartment block and kindergarten in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Sunday (June 26), in strikes US President Joe Biden condemned as “barbarism” as world leaders gathered in Europe to discuss further sanctions against Moscow. Up to four explosions shook central Kyiv […]
Read MoreWat Don cemetery bustling as people flock in to listen to music
THE majority of Bangkokians do not seem bothered about attending a concert in a known haunted place to go by the large crowd that showed up at Tio Chew Association park, aka Wat Don cemetery, in Sathorn to attend this afternoon’s event (June 26), INN News said. Performing at the park-cum-cemetery from 4 p.m. […]
Read MoreOne dead in Sampeng market fire with shoppers fleeing in panic
ONE person died and some rescue volunteers were rushed to hospital for smoke inhalation after a big fire broke out at Sampeng market in Bangkok’s Chinatown today (June 26) with throngs of weekend shoppers fleeing in panic, Sanook.com and JS 100 Radio said. Sampheng is an historic market of Chinatown in Samphanthawong district. It […]
Read MoreFilipina wins transgender pageant in Pattaya
By Reuters and published by US News & World Report FILIPINA Fuschia Anne Ravena was crowned Miss International Queen 2022 on Saturday at a contest in Pattaya billed as the world’s largest and most popular transgender pageant. The 27-year-old business owner beat 22 other contestants for the crown, with the second and third place going […]
Read MoreChadchart confirms he is attending concert at Wat Don cemetery tomorrow
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt today (June 25) confirmed that he will be attending a concert at Tio Chew Association park, aka Wat Don cemetery, in Sathorn from 4 p.m. onwards tomorrow while reassuring the public that this place is no longer spooky, TV Channel 7 and MNG Online said. The park-cum-cemetery covers around 105 rai […]
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