Day: December 19, 2022

Business

Tesco facing legal claim over worker conditions at Thai clothing factory

  By Reuters and published by CNA London –  Tesco, Britain’s biggest retailer, is facing legal action from a group of migrant workers from Myanmar, alleging dire working conditions at a Thai factory which made clothes for the group’s F&F range. Law firm Leigh Day said 130 migrant workers are bringing a legal claim against […]

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Local News

Prawit to be named sole Palang Pracharath candidate for PM

By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE RULING PALANG PRACHARATH might probably name party boss Prawit Wongsuwan as the sole partisan contestant for prime minister in the next general election, thus keeping Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at bay. Deputy Palang Pracharath leader Paiboon Nititawan said today (Dec.19) the executive board of the largest coalition partner might finally […]

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Local News

HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha’s overall condition stable

HER Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati’s overall condition is now stable at one level as she continues treatment for a heart problem, the Royal Household said this morning (Dec. 19) according to a Thai Rath newspaper report. HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha, 44, was taken ill after losing consciousness on Wednesday in northeastern Nakhon Ratchasima province […]

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Local News

Flood crisis: Hundreds of gas cylinders float down Hat Yai road

  HEAVY flooding at Hat Yai city last night (Dec. 18) led to hundreds of gas cylinders including those used in restaurants and households floating down a road as cars were driving through, Sanook.com said today (Dec. 19). Kartier Natz Facebook page user posted a video clip, which was also shared at Hatyaiz group page, […]

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Local News

Big hunt for 33 crewmembers of sunk navy corvette

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters NAVY SHIPS AND PERSONNEL are currently conducting a search and rescue mission for 33 crewmembers of a navy corvette believed to be struggling to survive in the sea after their boat capsized and sank in the Gulf of Thailand last night, a navy source said today (Dec.19). The 33 crewmembers […]

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Sports

Argentina wins the 2022 World Cup

  By CNN IT TOOK 90 minutes of regulation, 30 minutes of extra time and a penalty kick shootout to decide it — but Argentina is the 2022 World Cup champion. It was the two superstars who stepped up first for their sides in the shootout. France kicked first and Kylian Mbappé, who had a […]

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