Thailand confirms Asia’s first case of new, deadlier mpox strain
By Agencies and published by CNA THAILAND confirmed on Thursday (Aug. 22) Asia’s first known case of a new, deadlier strain of mpox in a patient who had travelled to the country from Africa. The patient landed in Bangkok on Aug. 14 and was sent to hospital with mpox symptoms. The Department of Disease […]
Read MorePhumtham tipped to be named defence minister in Paetongtarn Cabinet
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PHUMTHAM WECHAYACHAI, a right-hand man for de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, is largely speculated to be named defence minister in an imminent Cabinet lineup. According to a partisan source, Thaksin has decided to replace Pheu Thai-attached Sutin Khlungsang, currently an acting defence minister, with Phumtham, an acting deputy […]
Read MoreHot pot chain shuts down after 20 years
SHUTTING down after 20 years of running a chain of hot pot restaurants is Hot Pot Buffet with the management announcing the closure on its Facebook page which has over a million followers, TV Channel 3 Plus News and Naewna newspaper said today (Aug. 22). This chain was established 2004 under its original name […]
Read MoreSouth Korean call centre gang nabbed at luxury condo
EIGHT members of a South Korean call centre gang who were scamming victims from a luxury condo in Ekamai Soi 3 were rounded up in a raid mounted by Immigration Police today (Aug. 22). Under the direction of Immigration Bureau chief Pol. Lt. Gen. Ittipol Itthisarnronnachai a police team raided this luxury condo on […]
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