Navy receives Thai-built ship for marine survey and disaster relief operations
THE Thai navy today (March 30) received the new HTMS Suriya which was built by Thais and replaces an aging ship of the same name due to be decommissioned with the new vessel upgrading naval survey capabilities aside from supporting various other missions, Naewna newspaper said. ADM Pairoj Fuengchan, commander-in-chief of the Thai navy, […]
Read MoreAmerican consortium closing in on Sheffield Wednesday takeover bid
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AN AMERICAN consortium strongly reconfirmed a well-calculated goal to take over the previously Thai-owned Sheffield Wednesday before the current season closes in early May even if the Owls may start next season with as many as 15 points to be deducted. The consortium was set up by David Storch, founder […]
Read MoreFarmers stockpiling fertilisers as war drives up prices
THE Middle East war has led to prices of fertilisers rising in Thailand with the situation exacerbated by a shortage of urea and this leading to farmers stockpiling as they fear further price hikes, Amarin TV said today (March 30). Ms. Pranee Banluesap, owner of a fertiliser and agricultural equipment store in Buriram’s Nang […]
Read MoreElderly man breaches Govt House security and rides in to file complaint
THERE WAS chaos at Government House this morning (March 30) when an elderly man rode through a tight security ring and after stopping in front of Thai Khu Fah building kept shouted “Anutin”, PPTVHD36 said. The security breach occurred at 10.40 a.m. shortly after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul had left the government building with […]
Read MoreChiang Mai tackles forest fire crisis
CHIANG MAI is facing a forest fire crisis after continuous surge in hotspots with as many as 99 detected yesterday morning alone (March 29) as police track down arsonists, TV Channel 7 said last night. This northern province’s Governor Rattapol Naradisorn rushed to Chiang Dao district to closely monitor the forest fire crisis with […]
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