Thai Army Chief offers condolences over death of Cambodian soldier in Chong Bok clash
THAI ARMY Commander Gen. Pana Klaewplodthuk offered condolences over the death of a Cambodian soldier during a brief clash at an overlapping area in Chong Bok, Ubon Ratchathani province, yesterday morning (May 28) during a meeting with Cambodian Army Commander Gen. Mao Sophan with the latter saying troops who violated orders will be moved […]
Read MoreFinal decision by prosecutors to drop lese majeste case against American academic
THE Office of Attorney General has announced a final decision to not prosecute Dr. Paul Chambers on charges of lese majeste, also known as Section 112 of the Criminal Code, and violating the Computer Crimes Act, because he was not the one who posted a message at ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore’s website promoting […]
Read MorePowers-that-be dissatisfied with Paetongtarn running the country: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE POWERS-THAT-BE have ultimately found Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra performing so poorly that such an unqualified, incompetent head of government should be replaced in foreseeable future, according to a noted academic. Virtually viewed as a “puppet” pulled around behind the scenes by her father/de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, […]
Read MoreGRC decorative panel falls from Pattaya high-rise injuring tourist
A GLASSFIBRE reinforced concrete (GRC) decorative panel fell from a luxury condominium in Khao Phra Tamnak area of South Pattaya last evening (May 28) injuring an Australian man holidaying there, TV Channel 7 and Thai Rath newspaper said. Injured when the GRC panel fell from the building’s 38th floor was Mr. Paul Denis Smith […]
Read MoreFederal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law
By AP and published by Yahoo!News and BBC Washington – A federal court on Wednesday (May 28) blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law, swiftly throwing into doubt Trump’s signature set of economic policies that have rattled global financial markets, frustrated trade partners and raised broader fears […]
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