Election Commission being pressed to suspend secretary-general
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ELECTION COMMISSION is being pressed to suspend its secretary-general Sawaeng Boonmee from officially performing, pending probe into last year’s senatorial rigging scandals about which he has reportedly done nothing as yet. A group of reserve senators plans to call on the Election Commission at the headquarters tomorrow (March 12) […]
Read MoreKoh Samui officials spent hours rescuing Polish woman who fell at waterfall
KOH SAMUI officials, policemen and navy sailors took five hours bringing a Polish woman tourist who slipped and fell at the top of a waterfall and broke her ankle down to safety yesterday (March 10), Naewna newspaper said today. The female tourist, Ms. Monika (surname withheld), 38, slipped and fell while walking along the top […]
Read MorePM: Thaksin’s visit to Far-South not linked to attacks
PRIME Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said this afternoon (March 11) attacks in the Far-South occurring since last Saturday with another one taking place this morning are not linked to her father/de factor Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra’s visit there last month, Amarin TV and Naewna newspaper said. Asked by reporters whether these attacks were linked […]
Read MoreSmall investors cheer as Senate passes liquor bill
SMALL entrepreneurs are rejoicing after the Senate late last night (March 10) passed the draft Excise Tax Act, or the Community Liquor Bill, as this will end the monopoly and open the door for them to get a business licence to produce and trade all kinds of alcoholic beverages, Naewna newspaper said. With 177 […]
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