Bangkok-Chiang Mai train slams into truck, northern line delayed
A FAST TRAIN heading for Chiang Mai smashed into a ten-wheel truck just before reaching Chum Saeng station in Nakhon Sawan at 7.34 p.m. this evening (Jan. 19) with the driver killed on the spot while all northern line trains running both ways were delayed, Matichon newspaper said. Aside from the driver who died, […]
Read MorePoliceman nabbed in uniform for drug dealing just outside police station
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A POLICE OFFICER WAS TODAY (Jan.19) arrested shortly after he had allegedly literally delivered speed pills in return for money just outside the police station where he had been stationed in Nakhon Sawan. The suspected policeman-turned-drug dealer, only identified as Pol.Sec.Lt. Sutthirat, 55, had allegedly literally handed a bag of […]
Read MoreDissolution of Bhumjaithai sought over Saksayam’s convicted wrongdoing
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ELECTION COMMISSION was today (Jan.19) petitioned to forward a criminal case to the Constitutional Court in pursuit of a dissolution of the Bhumjaithai following the court-convicted wrongdoing of Saksayam Chidchob, former secretary-general of the second largest coalition partner. The petition submitted to the polling agency by activist lawyer Patrapong […]
Read MoreFirst batch of 2,000 cattle being exported to Vietnam
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE FIRST BATCH of 2,000 cattle is scheduled for export from Thailand to Vietnam next month, a government official confirmed today (Jan.19). The 2,000 cattle are currently being groomed for next month’s shipment on seagoing liners from Petchaburi to Quy Nhon in Vietnam, according to the official of the Ministry […]
Read MoreSocial media uproar over new Sanam Luang sign showing two foreign women
THAI NETIZENS blasted a new sign put up at Sanam Luang ground forbidding sunbathing in public areas as it shows a photo of two foreign women doing so with a crossed circle over it with this deemed to be inappropriate, TV Channel 7 said today (Jan. 19). The sign put up by Phra Nakhon […]
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