Anutin’s turboprop civilian plane given mid-air greeting by F-16 fighter jets over Korat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN WHAT was seen as an unprecedented, aerial event, the air force today (Aug.14) commissioned a trio of F-16 fighter jets to give a mid-air greeting for Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul who literally piloted a turboprop civilian plane to visit their Wing 1 air force base in Nakhon Ratchasima. A […]
Read MoreThai-US trade talks irrelevant to Cobra Gold military exercise: PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul today (Aug.14) categorically denied that bilateral trade relations between the United States and Thailand would ultimately have anything to do with the Cobra Gold military exercise between the two allied countries. Anutin was apparently responding to unconfirmed speculation that the annual military exercise jointly hosted by […]
Read MoreCardiologist warns Hyrox athletes to be careful of overexerting
HYROX competitors were warned by a cardiologist to be wary of getting a heart attack, especially those in high-risk groups, by pushing themselves beyond their limit and that they should always control the intensity, observe for unusual symptoms and undergo pre-competition screening, PPTVHD36 said this morning (Aug. 14). Hyrox is an indoor fitness competition […]
Read MoreUS could not verify Israeli warnings of Iran plots against Trump, sources say
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News WASHINGTON: The US has received several warnings from Israel over the past year that Iran intended to assassinate President Donald Trump, including before a secret Air Force One ruse in Turkey, that US intelligence officials could not independently verify, according to a current US official and two former […]
Read MoreLaos deports 130 Thais for running online gambling websites
A BIG group of 130 Thai men and women were deported from Laos today (Aug.13) after being rounded up for operating online gambling websites at the neighbouring country’s capital Vientiane, Amarin TV said this evening. Pol. Col. Noppadol Rakchart, superintendent of Nong Khai Immigration Police, and Pol. Col. Jirawit Panyim, superintendent of Nong Khai […]
Read MorePeople’s MP slams Anutin on controlling firearms
PEOPLE’S MP Rangsiman Rome took Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to task over his approach to controlling firearms ownership pointing out that it should be specified who is entitled to own a gun and they should undergo a health check before being allowed to do so, PPTVHD36 and Naewna newspaper said today (Aug. 13). This […]
Read MoreThailand not linking Cobra Gold 2027 war games to US tariff cuts: Ministry
THE THAI Defence Ministry denied that Thailand is using the holding of Cobra Gold 2027 military exercise to wrestle tariff reduction from the US with the war games being held as planned while still studying letting US set up a drone manufacturing plant here, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon (Aug. 13). RADM Surasan […]
Read MorePublic urged to urgently update mobile phones
THE National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) warned mobile phone users to urgently update their devices by Aug. 30 to prevent cybercrime, TV Channel 7 said last night (Aug. 12). Cell phone users were urged to check and update their phone number information through channels specified by their service providers by Aug. 30. Should […]
Read MoreElectricity rate reduced after street lighting charge lifted
THE ENERGY Regulatory Commission (ERC) yesterday (Aug. 12) removed a street lighting charge from public electricity bills leading to 6-satang reduction in the rate to 3.89 baht a unit from next month (September), TV Channel 7 said. Moreover, rate structure for residential electricity has also been adjusted, with the first 200 units capped at […]
Read MorePopular page exposes lucky draw for 5 shotguns at official celebration
A WIDELY-FOLLOWED Facebook named “Sue Thuean” (Illegible Media) sparked widespread criticism online after posting details and images of a lavish 134th anniversary celebration of village headmen and subdistrict chiefs at Koh Phangan and Koh Tao islands where there was a lucky draw for five shotguns, Amarin TV and Naewna newspaper said today (Aug. 12). […]
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