25 years later, WoT has the “War on Terror” achieved?
IN A few days, the world will mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The “War on Terror” which followed had a profound impact on Travel & Tourism — increased security measures, visa restrictions, racial profiling, travel disruptions, warfare, draconian immigration policies, mass surveillance, terrorism prosecutions, and detention and torture. Arguably the worst […]
Read MoreThird night of attacks in Far South with convenience store set ablaze
INSURGENTS in the Far South continued their wave of attacks for the third night in a row with gunmen armed with war weapons storming a convenience store in Pattani before setting it on fire at around 8 p.m.(Aug. 24), Amarin TV said. Firefighters were mobilised to control the blaze that engulfed the store in […]
Read MoreNew attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse
– By Reuters and published by US News & World Report DUBAI: The US and Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis reported separate attacks on shipping on Tuesday (Aug. 11) as prospects for ending the Iran war appeared to dim, with Tehran saying the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed unless Washington accepts its conditions. The attacks, in […]
Read MoreAnother car bomb blast in Narathiwat but no casualties
SHORTLY after a car bomb blast in Far South Narathiwat province late last month slightly injured one official followed by an attack on a checkpoint that killed five rangers and injured six civilians the next day an improvised explosive device (IED) that was planted in an official vehicle was set off this evening (Aug. […]
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 MoreTrump, Putin agree halt to Ukraine energy attacks but no ceasefire
By Agencies and published by CNA Washington – Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday (March 18) on a halt in Russian attacks against Ukrainian energy targets – but fell far short of securing a full ceasefire in a highly anticipated phone call. The US and Russian leaders spoke for more than an […]
Read MorePM: Thaksin’s visit to Far-South not linked to attacks
PRIME Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said this afternoon (March 11) attacks in the Far-South occurring since last Saturday with another one taking place this morning are not linked to her father/de factor Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra’s visit there last month, Amarin TV and Naewna newspaper said. Asked by reporters whether these attacks were linked […]
Read MoreUnrest in Far-South continues as insurgents kill officer
THE UNREST in the three Far-South provinces continued today (March 10) with a Volunteer Defence Force officer being shot dead by insurgents in Yala, Naewna newspaper quoted YalaToday as saying. The attack took place at 2 a.m.in village number 3, Sa-e subdistrict, Krong Pinang district, with an unknown number of insurgents using unidentified weapons […]
Read MoreDefence Ministry mounts strict control of Far-South after attacks kill 5
By Amarin TV and AFP – published by CNA THE DEFENCE Ministry offered condolences to the families of five people who were killed with 13 others wounded in two attacks in the troubled Far-South and ordered strict control of the area to prevent repeat shootings and bombings. Maj. Gen.Thanathip Sawangsaeng, spokesman for the Ministry […]
Read MoreAgain in Phuket: Foreigner attacks tuk tuk driver in row over fare
TWO Facebook users shared a dash cam video clip showing a foreign man attacking a Phuket tuk tuk driver in a dispute over the fare for a ride from Patong to Karon beach on Apr. 26, 2024, Naewna newspaper said. The tuk tuk driver, only identified as Abdulloh, had asked for 400 baht for […]
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