COLUMN: As fires threaten the PATA region, who will stop the pyromaniacs?
THE PATA Annual Summit 2024 opens in Macau today, May 15, with the usual fanfare that has accompanied such events. Delegate numbers have crossed the projected targets. The programme is “guaranteeing a wealth of enriching experiences, including dynamic plenary sessions, participative roundtables & breakout sessions.” A rash of images will be uploaded on Facebook […]
Read MoreStressed out detained activist sent to Thammasat hospital
ANOTHER young woman activist who has been detained on lese majeste charges and holding a hunger strike in protest of being denied bail was transferred to Thammasat Chalerm Phrakiat hospital upon getting stressed at the death of fellow activist Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom due to her hunger strike during detention, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon […]
Read MoreFormer call centre worker held for helping romance scammer
CYBER CRIME police arrested a young Thai man for opening an online account for a romance scammer to receive money from his victim while forced to work for a call centre gang in Cambodia, TV Channel 7 said today (May 15). The swindle started in September 2022 when the scammer created a fake Instagram […]
Read MoreThai industrial sentiment falls in April on weak demand, wage hike plan
By Reuters – published by CNA and US News & World Report THE Thai industrial sentiment index dropped in April, dented by slowing domestic demand, a government wage hike plan and drought, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said today (May 15). The FTI said its industrial sentiment index fell to 90.3 in April […]
Read MoreEnvoys of world democracies express condolences for Netiporn’s death
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AMBASSADORS OF WORLD democracies based in Bangkok have expressed condolences for yesterday’s tragic death of Thai woman activist Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom due to her hunger strike during detention. The envoys of world democracies included the United States’ Ambassador Robert F. Godec, the United Kingdom’s Ambassador Mark Gooding, Germany’s Ambassador Ernst […]
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