8 policemen hurt in Pattani bomb blast
INSURGENTS in southern Pattani province set off an improvised explosive device just as a police vehicle carrying 10 policemen was passing a road late last night injuring eight of them with all but one slightly so, TV Channel 7 said this evening (Nov. 20). Security teams closed Bang Kao – Pa Thung road in […]
Read MoreCambodia PM Hun Sen’s son becomes four-star general
Phnom Penh – Cambodian leader Hun Sen’s eldest son was officially promoted to the rank of four-star general today (Apr. 20), in another sign of plans for him to succeed his father. Hun Sen has publicly backed Hun Manet to lead the kingdom in the future. Hun Manet, who is commander of the army, […]
Read More3 hurt as aluminium sheet falls from hospital building under construction
PEOPLE fled in panic after an aluminium sheet being hoisted up a building under construction at Chulalongkorn Hospital suddenly fell to the ground at 4 p.m. today (Apr. 20) injuring three people and damaging a police sedan parked upfront, TV Channel 7 said. This accident occurred shortly before Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was to […]
Read MoreMove Forward to shun Pheu Thai-led govt if Palang Pracharath is included: Pita
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MOVE FORWARD will definitely not join a government which could possibly be led by the Pheu Thai and consist of the likes of the Palang Pracharath after the May 14 general election, said Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat today (Apr.20). Responding to the possibility of the Pheu Thai becoming […]
Read MoreThailand gears up to evacuate citizens from Sudan as fighting rages on
By Matichon and AFP – published by CNA THAILAND is moving to evacuate its citizens from Sudan where fighting between the army and Rapid Support Forces paramilitaries since Saturday has killed at least 270 people with foreign diplomats too attacked Mrs. Kanchana Phatrachok, head of the Foreign Ministry’s Department of Information, said today (Apr. […]
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