Spooktacular Halloween fun at Khao San road
KHAO SAN road is rocking tonight (Oct. 31) with witches, warlocks, ghosts, ghouls and goblins flocking in to mark Halloween as the police kept a watchful eye, Amarin TV said. Tourist Police and Phra Nakhon district officers joined forces to maintain law and order at this spooky festival and just as importantly ensure the […]
Read MorePolling agency moves to strip southern senator of status
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ELECTION COMMISSION is seeking termination by court of the senatorial status of a certain southern senator due to his alleged involvement in a previous vote-buying activity. The Constitutional Court has been recommended by the Election Commission to deprive Senator Somchai Lenglak of his senatorial status following his alleged involvement […]
Read MoreAcademics, former BOT governors protest political parties dominating central bank
AS MANY AS 250 academics and representatives from social economic groups plus four former Bank of Thailand governors today (Oct. 31) expressed concern that political parties are now interfering with the central bank for short-term gain and in doing so are destroying the stability and credibility of the country in the long run, Naewna […]
Read MoreTaiwan shuts down for arrival of Super Typhoon Kong-rey
By Reuters – published by CNA and CNN Taipei – Taiwan shut down ahead of the arrival of Super Typhoon Kong-rey today (Oct. 31) with all cities and counties declaring a day off, financial markets closed and domestic flights cancelled for what is expected to be the largest storm by size in 30 years. […]
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