Paetongtarn arrives at Govt House to hear verdict
By Naewna newspaper and Thai Newsroom SUSPENDED prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrived at Government House at 12.56 p.m. today (Aug. 29) to await the Constitutional Court’s historic court verdict on an impeachment lawsuit which might probably warrant an ouster of her as head of government if judged guilty of perpetrating conduct in severe breach […]
Read MoreMartial law declared at Ban Nong Chan after Khmers riot
MARTIAL law was declared at Ban Nong Chan,Non Mak Mun subdistrict, Khok Sung district, Sa Kaeo province, to maintain peace and order after Cambodian civilians rioted there, Amarin TV said this morning (Aug. 29). Maj. Gen. Benjapol Dechatiwong Na Ayutthaya, commander of Burapha Task Force, signed an order placing this area under martial law […]
Read MoreThai teachers raise cash to help deported Khmer student
TEACHERS of a school in Surin province raised 14,000 baht for a 13-year-old Cambodian schoolboy who was deported back to his homeland with his mother after an emotional scene at the school with the teachers crying as they hugged the boy before the police led him away, Amarin TV said this afternoon (Aug. 28 […]
Read MoreTropical storm Kajiki kills five, leaves seven missing in northern Thailand
By Reuters – published by CNA and Amarin TV AT LEAST five people have been killed and seven remain missing after heavy rains and landslides brought on by tropical storm Kajiki swept across northern Thailand, the Thai disaster agency said on Thursday (Aug. 28). Kajiki made landfall as a typhoon in Vietnam earlier this week, […]
Read MorePhumtham leads raid on big gambling den in Don Mueang area
ACTING Prime Minister/Interior Minister Phumtham Wechayachai personally led a raid on a large gambling den in Don Mueang area that has a monthly turnover of 300 to 400 million baht with 200 punters rounded up, Amarin TV said this morning (Aug. 28).. This special operation, named Singh Prab Yot, was mounted by the Interior […]
Read MoreMum shocked at hearing son’s ankle severed in mine blast
THE mother of a Thai soldier whose right ankle got severed upon stepping on a landmine today (Aug. 27) was shocked and saddened at hearing the news yet proud of him for serving the country, Amarin TV said this evening. Pvt. Adison Pomklang, or Ko, a mini-machine gunner attached to the 1st Infantry Battalion, 23rd […]
Read MorePaetongtarn not visiting Constitutional Court on Judgment Day
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER Paetongtarn Shinawatra is not going to visit the Constitutional Court on the upcoming Friday to hear an historic court verdict on an impeachment lawsuit which might probably warrant an ouster of her as head of government if judged guilty of perpetrating conduct in severe breach of ethics and […]
Read MoreThai villagers hold patriotism rally at border flashpoint for the second day
HUNDREDS of Thai villagers gathered at Ban Nong Chan, Sa Kaeo province, for the second day today (Aug. 27) to demonstrate their patriotism after some Cambodians had earlier dismantled the barbed-wire border fence and crossed over, Amarin TV said. Thai soldiers had rolled out additional barbed wire and put up barriers to keep the […]
Read MoreSheffield Wednesday knock out Leeds with shoot-out win
By BBC At a glance – Leeds miss all three of their penalties in the shootout – Owls fans urged to boycott game by Supporters’ Trust in protest against club owner. – Jamal Lowe’s shot squirms in off Karl Darlow’s legs for opener – Jayden Bogle equalises nine minutes before time – Dominic Calvert-Lewin […]
Read MoreThai FM to raise Cambodia’s use of human shields at UN meeting
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said during a visit to Sweden that the Nordic country is concerned about tensions along Thai-Cambodian border following the neighbouring country’s use of human shields and that he will raise this issue at a UN meeting in Geneva tomorrow, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Aug. 26). Earlier Maris and […]
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