Giant Kru Kai Kaew statue stirs controversy in Bangkok
By AFP and published by CNA A HUGE black statue of an emaciated, winged figure with golden fangs and scarlet talons glares down on a busy Bangkok street, its sudden appearance triggering alarm and calls for its removal. Bangkok authorities have ordered an investigation after the five-metre-tall Kru Kai Kaew statue – a bald […]
Read MoreDengue fever cases climb to 5,000-6,000 a week
THE Public Health Ministry said today (Aug. 18) the number of dengue fever patients has risen to around 5,000-6,000 a week over the past four weeks and to cope with the situation emergency operation centres have been opened in 31 provinces and seven other districts, TV Channel 7 said. Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, the ministry’s […]
Read More‘At what hour is Chonlanan resigning?’ as Pheu Thai leader now No.1 hashtag
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ALBEIT KNOWN AS NOMINAL leader of the Pheu Thai, Chonlanan Srikaew has been prevalently questioned on social media as to “at what hour” today (Aug.18) he is going to resign from the top post of the party under de facto boss Thaksin Shinawatra. “At what hour of the day is […]
Read MoreTangled cables in Sukhumvit soi 15 catch fire
A BUNCH of tangled electrical and communication cables caught fire in Sukhumvit Soi 15 this morning (Aug. 18) yet fortunately the blaze was quickly extinguished, TV Channel 7 said. Charlie CB 245 Radio issued an alert at 11.08 a.m. that a fire was racing through these street-side cables in this soi with firefighters from […]
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