Cabinet members warned giving cash could land them in hot water
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ALL MEMBERS OF CABINET have been cautioned to not hand out cash for free to anyone otherwise they might probably face vote-buying charges. Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam today (Sept. 22) warned all ministers to refrain from giving money to anyone during their official visits anywhere as of upcoming Sunday until […]
Read MoreSiblings in payroll robbery arrested in Bangkok
THE CLERK of a Chonburi company and her brother who on Monday afternoon stole 3.46 million baht of 3.5 million baht payroll withdrawn from a local bank were tracked down and arrested at a room in Phasi Charoen district of Bangkok, Matichon newspaper said. Chonburi Provincial Police together with Ban Bueng station investigation team yesterday […]
Read MoreScores in Nonthaburi affected by chemical leak in Nakhon Pathom
FUMES from a major chemical spill at a factory in Nakhon Pathom early this morning (Sept. 22) spread to Nonthaburi leading to over 200 people suffering from burning eyes and nose but none needed hospitalisation while many schools shut for the day, Matichon newspaper said. The chemical spill occurred at Indorama Polyester Industries Ltd. […]
Read MoreThailand arrests Myanmar military-linked businessman suspected of drug trafficking
By Panu Wongcha-um and Poppy McPherson, Reuters, and published by US News & World Report THAI authorities said yesterday (Sept. 21) they had detained a Myanmar tycoon suspected of drug trafficking, who three sources said was linked to the upper echelons of Myanmar’s ruling military junta. Tun Min Latt, 53, was arrested in Bangkok […]
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