Coconut farmers stage protest at Parliament over low prices
COCONUT farmers dumped their produce in front of Parliament today (March 19) in protest of plummeting prices of aromatic coconuts and gave the government 30 days to take action with a warning that they will escalate their demonstration if no progress is made, Naewna newspaper and TNA said. A representative of the farmers said […]
Read MoreCondo technician held for stealing 250kg safe
A NAKHON Ratchasima City (Korat) police team today (March 19) found a 250-kilogramme safe stolen from a luxury condo belonging to a popular food influence hidden in a house and arrested two suspects with one of them being the building’s technician, Naewna newspaper said. Ms. Pannarai Khemmee, 33, or Mod Oil, was distressed at […]
Read MoreAnutin named PM with 293 yea votes
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ANUTIN CHARNVIRAKUL today (March 19) secured overwhelming votes to prolong his rule as elected prime minister who is heading a Bhumjaithai-led coalition government following last month’s general election. During a House of Representatives meeting, a total of 293 coalition lawmakers led by Bhumjaithai MPs cast yea votes on a roll […]
Read MoreTourist injured in Phuket shooting range accident
A BULLET accidently fired by a Phuket shooting range employee flew across and lodged in the cheek of a Chinese tourist at around 6 p.m. today (March 18), Amarin TV said. Pol. Lt. Kiattisak Saengmanee, deputy investigator at Kathu police station, quickly took a team to the shooting range in Kathu district to investigate […]
Read MoreAnutin II cabinet to have 28 ministers under Bhumjaithai quota, 8 under Pheu Thai
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A BHUMJAITHAI-LED cabinet of ministers headed by Prime Minister-Designate Anutin Charnvirakul will likely consist of 24 Bhumjaithai figures plus four “non-politician” technocrats under the quota of the largest elected party steered by de facto party boss Newin Chidchob and eight others from the Pheu Thai, the second largest coalition partner, […]
Read MoreThais hit by scam calls and SMS 173 million times in 2025
DATA collected by Whoscall application shows that the number of scam phone calls and fake SMS messages Thais received in 2025 totalled 173 million, rising 3.16 percent year-on-year even as the global total of fraud calls dropped, PPTVHD36 said today (Mar. 18). Gogolook (Thailand) Co., Ltd., provider of this useful app, mentioned new scam […]
Read MoreConstitutional Court accepts barcode/QR code-riddled polling case
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE CONSTITUTIONAL Court today (March 18) accepted a lawsuit filed in pursuit of judgment as to whether last month’s general election be declared null and void due to the questionable existence of barcodes and QR codes on voting ballots. The nine Constitutional Court judges voted 6:3 to resolve to accept […]
Read MoreScramble for fuel in Chiang Mai could rock tourism
RESIDENTS of northern Chiang Mai city flocked to fill up their vehicles this evening as fuel prices are rising at 5 a.m. tomorrow (Mar. 18) with some petrol pumps imposing refueling limit while the a taxi cooperative head warned the current situation is impacting both transportation and tourism, TV Channel 7 said. There were […]
Read MoreThailand to buy crude oil from Angola, US
AMID oil shortage fears Energy Minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon said today (Mar. 17) that Thailand has reached agreements to buy nearly 2 million barrels of crude oil from Angola and over 600,000 barrels from the United States, PPTVHD36 said. This will ensure that there is enough crude oil supply to meet refining capacity. While the […]
Read MoreMinistry confirms no shortage of medicines
WITH THE Middle East war still raging Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat today (Mar. 17) reassured people that there are enough stocks of medicines and medical supplies for several months, PPTVHD36 said. All hospital have been instructed to check their stocks of these vital supplies as well as their sources. Thailand purchases medicines from […]
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