Day: November 24, 2023

Local News

PM may be quizzed by graft-busters on alleged cronyism over police promotions

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin may be subject to questioning by the National Anti-Corruption Commission amidst allegations that he had exercised cronyism over the promotion of certain police officers. Assistant NACC secretary-general Puthep Thavichotitanakul confirmed today (Nov.24) that the prime minister may be scheduled sooner or later for interrogation in person […]

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Local News

Over 1,000 tonnes of smuggled meats found at 14 cold storages

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters OVER 1,000 TONNES OF SMUGGLED meats have been found at 14 cold storages so far, said Agriculture & Cooperatives Minister Thammanat Prompao today (Nov.24). The authorities had inspected an estimated 5,300 cold storages for meats in all parts of the country under stepped-up measures against the smuggling and illegal trading […]

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Local News

Ex-coup leader-turned-ex-PM Prayut’s wealth said to total B130m

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER COUP LEADER-TURNED-FORMER prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his spouse Naraporn Chan-o-cha have been officially found to have a combined 130 million baht in wealth and without debt. According to the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s report released today (Nov.24), Prayut, who rose to power by way of the 2014 coup which […]

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Local News

Hunt for escaped convict called off amid heavy rain

  AN ALL-OUT hunt for a convict on southern Banthat mountain range that has been continuing for weeks after he escaped a hospital in Nakhon Sri Thammarat last month was today (Nov. 24) called off amid torrential rain, Matichon newspaper said. Pol. Lt. Gen Ittiphol Atchariyapradit, assistant police chief and head of the big police […]

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Business

BTS joins partners in launching E-motorcycles for bike taxi riders

  IN A move to help resolve environmental problems BTS Group Holdings Plc announced today (Nov. 24) that it is gearing up to launch a new business with its partners to promote the use of E-motorcycles among bike taxi riders throughout Bangkok, Matichon newspaper said. Mr. Keeree Kanjanapas, BTS Group Holdings Plc board chairman, said […]

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World News

Gaza ceasefire and hostage release to start today

  By AFP and published by CNA Gaza Strip – A pause in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza will start this morning (Nov. 24) with the first hostages to be released hours later, mediator Qatar said, after nearly seven weeks of fighting. Families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and of Palestinians detained by […]

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Local News

Villagers in 10 southern provinces alerted of flashfloods

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters VILLAGERS IN 10 SOUTHERN provinces were today (Nov.23) alerted of torrential rainwater and flashfloods forecast to occur as of the upcoming weekend. Department of Disaster Prevention & Mitigation director-general Chaiwat Junthirapong cautioned villagers in Songkhla, Phatthalung, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat to watch out for imminent torrential rainwater and flashfloods due […]

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