Digital wallet project to go ahead despite Central Bank Governor’s objection
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MUCH-HERALDED 10,000-BAHT digital wallet project will certainly be implemented according to plan though Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput has today (Apr. 24) made a contrarian remark on it, said a senior government official. Paopoom Rojanasakul, secretary-general to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin in the latter’s concurrent capacity as finance […]
Read MoreMyanmar rebel group says it withdraws from key town on Thai border
By Reuters and published by CNA A MYANMAR rebel group has withdrawn its troops from a town along the Thai border following a counteroffensive by soldiers of the ruling junta from whom the rebels had this month wrested the key trading post, an official said today (Apr. 24). The Karen National Union (KNU) made […]
Read MoreUpdate: Murder-mutilation of Japanese man ordered by Yakuza gang leader
THAI police have found out that a Yakuza gang leader had ordered the murder of a Japanese man, who was his subordinate, with his body parts discarded in secluded alleys in Nonthaburi, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Apr. 24). The abandoned warehouse where the victim was dismembered is just 500 metres away from spots […]
Read MorePolice moving to arrest 2 Japanese men in murder-mutilation of fellow countryman
THAI police are about to issue arrest warrants for two Japanese men who an eyewitness said murdered and dismembered a fellow countryman then dumped his body parts in deserted alleys at Bang Bua Thong, Nonthaburi, TV Channel 7 said today (Apr. 24). This case arose on Friday Apr. 19 when Bang Bua Thong police […]
Read MoreFinal election of 200 senators set for June 26
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AN ELECTION of 200 SENATORS from among various candidates at national level is scheduled for June 26, according to the Election Commission. The cabinet today (Apr. 23) approved the Election Commission-proposed royal decree for the three-tiered election of 200 senators to replace the 250 outgoing senators, all named by the […]
Read MoreDeposed deputy police chief retreats from legal battle against PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN WHAT WAS SEEN as a surprise withdrawal, former deputy police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn has changed his mind to no longer wage a legal battle against Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Pol. Gen. Surachate yesterday (Apr. 23) withdrew his complaint which he had filed yesterday with the National Anti-Corruption […]
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