Chaos as flash floods hit Phang Nga tourist areas
HEAVY flash floods caused by Khao Lak mountain runoffs overflowing canals while running to the sea in Phang Nga province this afternoon (Oct. 22) inundated tourist areas alarming holidaymakers, Amarin TV said The strong mountain runoffs turned red after spreading from the canals at around 2 p.m. then swiftly flowed into Khao Lak […]
Read MoreVorapak resigns as deputy finance minister amidst Khmer scammer issue
By Thai Newsroom Reporters VORAPAK TANYAWONG today (Oct.22) resigned as deputy finance minister in the face of allegations that he had been somehow connected with an international business conglomerate allegedly involved in Cambodia-based scammer rackets. Vorapak tendered his resignation with immediate effect from the Bhumjaithai-led cabinet of ministers after he had been “unknowingly” depicted […]
Read MoreU-turn on poker with Anutin banning the card game
IN A SHARP about-turn Prime Minister-cum-Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signed an order today (Oct. 22) completely banning international and Chinese poker in the country after a move to legalise it just a few months ago, TV Channel 7 said. This is in keeping with his coalition government’s policy agenda which he delivered to Parliament […]
Read MorePaetongtarn resigns as Pheu Thai leader
By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN WHAT WAS SEEN as a significant twist in Thailand’s volatile political climate, former prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has today (Oct. 22) called it quits as Pheu Thai leader, leaving the neo-conservative party in limbo ahead of a general election which may be held in the next four or five […]
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