Myanmar junta extends state of emergency, delaying polls
By AFP and published by CNA Yangon – Myanmar’s National Defence and Security Council agreed today (July 31) to extend the country’s state of emergency by six months, state media said, likely delaying elections the junta had pledged to hold by August. Acting president Myint Swe announced the decision to prolong the state of […]
Read MoreHusband says dead Japanese woman was depressed
AFTER a young Japanese woman was found dead in a Chiang Mai hotel room this morning (July 31) her distraught husband told police that she was depressed and had previously tried to strangle herself with a hair dryer cord but he managed to save her life, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon. The unidentified […]
Read MoreBhumjaithai to join Pheu Thai-led coalition partners and vote Srettha for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BHUMJAITHAI under de facto party boss Newin Chidchob is becoming a ninth coalition partner headed by the Pheu Thai to vote Srettha Thavisin for prime minister on the upcoming Friday. All 71 Bhumjaithai MPs will join the 310-MPs-strong Pheu Thai-led coalition in Friday’s joint House/Senate meeting to cast yea […]
Read MoreMotorists warned to avoid protests taking place across Bangkok
METROPOLITAN Police Bureau issued a warning for motorists to beware of various groups holding protests across Bangkok today (July 31) and carefully plan their trips in advance, Sanook.com said. Pol. Maj. Gen. Jirasant Kaewsangek, deputy chief of Metropolitan Police Bureau and spokesman, and Pol. Maj. Gen. Sophon Sarapat, deputy chief and deputy spokesman, mentioned […]
Read MoreMove Forward MP starts countdown to senators losing PM-picking power
A MOVE Forward MP today (July 30) tweeted that there are 287 days in the countdown to senators losing their power to vote for a prime minister when their five-year tenure ends on May 11, 2024, Matichon newspaper said. The party-list MP, Mr. Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, said in his tweet that on that day senators […]
Read MoreMan stabbed by neighbour for turning off Wi-Fi
A MAN who allowed his neighbour to use his Wi-Fi for free was critically stabbed in the neck when he turned it off thus preventing him from surfing the Internet, Sanook.com said today (July 30). A police team from Sala Daeng station rushed to a rented house in Thawi Watthana district together with Ruamkatanyu […]
Read MorePita pushes fair competition in alcohol industry during Chai Nat visit
MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat attended a local brew event at Chai Nat province today (July 30) to help push fair competition in the alcohol industry, TV Channel 7 said. Pita said he came to this central region province to taste its famous liquor made from palm sugar and use this opportunity to make […]
Read MoreAs Khanun forms, China warns of third typhoon in three weeks
By Reuters – published by CNA and Thai Newsroom Beijing – Chinese forecasters on Saturday (July 29) warned of the approach of Tropical Storm Khanun, which is expected to rapidly gain typhoon strength and strike China’s densely populated coast sometime next week. Khanun, now more than 1,000km east of the Philippine archipelago in the […]
Read More4 dead, scores injured as fireworks warehouse explodes in Narathiwat
A VIOLENT explosion at a firecracker warehouse in southern Narathiwat province this afternoon (July 29) killed four people and injured 90 others with many still trapped in their damaged houses as rescuers have difficulty in reaching them, Sanook.com said. At 3 p.m. Su-ngai Kolok charity web page posted a message that an explosion at […]
Read MoreDisturbed, naked foreign man rounded up at Pattaya Beach
JUST as Thai and foreign tourists were walking and exercising on Pattaya Beach early this morning (July 29) a completely naked foreign man showed up and started shouting as he paced up and down the abutting footpath, Naewna newspaper said. At 6 a.m. Pol. Capt. Sontaya Khansap, an inspector at Pattaya City police station, […]
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