Phuket provincial secretary temporarily suspended in exam bribery scandal
PHUKET’S provincial secretary Mr. Rungruang Thimabut has been temporarily suspended from duty after being arrested then bailed out in a local exam bribery scandal that is entangling other officials across the country, Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Witthoon Sirinukul, deputy director-general and acting director-general of the Department of Provincial Administration, signed the order temporarily suspending […]
Read MoreChadchart urges Bangkokians to overwhelmingly vote in gubernatorial elections tomorrow
FORMER Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt urged Bangkokians to flock to vote in the gubernatorial and city council elections tomorrow (June 28) and ensure there is the biggest turnout ever while speaking to supporters in Siam Square late afternoon today as part of his “24-hour final push campaign across Bangkok” during which he visited all […]
Read MorePart of Yala-Betong road closed after arson attack
THE military has closed the section of Yala – Betong road between Bannang Sata and Thanto districts after an arson attack on a truck late last night (June 26) followed by the killing of a defence corps volunteer in Pattani this morning, Amarin TV said. The Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 Forward Command […]
Read MoreCape Verde extend World Cup ‘dream’ to set up Argentina meeting
By AFP and published by Yahoo!News WORLD CUP debutants Cape Verde will face reigning champions Argentina in the knockout rounds after drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia on Friday (June 26) to extend their fairytale journey. The stalemate in Houston and Spain’s 1-0 win over Uruguay meant the team ranked 67 finished runners-up behind Spain […]
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