Demonstrators slam casino project, online gambling
THE Network of Students and People for Reform of Thailand and their allies held a demonstration at Oct. 14 Memorial today (Jan. 25) entitled “SAVE Thailand, no Online Gambling and Casinos Stop – Shinawatra System Stop – Online Gambling Stop – Casinos” with participants steadily turning up from afternoon onwards, Naewna newspaper said. This […]
Read MoreFarmer surrenders after social media outrage over crop residue burning
A WOMAN farmer who posted images of herself burning sugarcane crop residue which led to social media outrage surrendered to police today (Jan. 25), Naewna newspaper said. Ms. Phut, 59, whose farm is at Si Bun Rueang district, Nong Bua Lamphu province, told police that she lived alone with her children having moved elsewhere […]
Read MorePhumtham to visit USS Carl Vinson during port call
IN A MOVE to strengthen Thai-US relations and exchange strategic information Deputy Prime Minister/Defence Minister Phumtham Vejjayachai and his team will be visiting USS Carl Vinson during its port call to Laem Chabang, Naewna newspaper said today (Jan. 25). Pol. Gen. Thanathip Sawangsaeng, the ministry’s spokesman, said Phumtham and his team will be boarding […]
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