3 nightspots temporarily shut as BMA mounts sweep
IN the aftermath of the big blaze at a beer hall in Soi Ladprao 1, Chatuchak district, close to midnight last Sunday (July 12) Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) today (July 16) temporarily closed three nightspots that did not meet safety standards with rigorous inspections being mounted across the city’s 50 districts, PPTVHD36 and Amarin […]
Read MoreTourists evacuate in panic as fire breaks out at Chiang Mai hotel
A PREDAWN fire on the fourth floor of a hotel in Chiang Mai caused chaos as tourists were woken up and evacuated from the building with one person being injured, Amarin TV said this morning (July 14). At 4.16 a.m. the rescue command centre was alerted of a fire breaking out at this hotel […]
Read MoreNegligence suspected in beer hall fire that killed 27
POLICE said initial assessment of the cause of the big blaze at a beer hall close to midnight last night (July 12) that killed 27 people and injured 63 others could be negligence with evidence still being gathered to pinpoint what sparked the deadly fire, MNG Online and Naewna newspaper said today. Pol. Gen. […]
Read MoreSingh beer family dispute: Mother withdraws lawsuit against son
A LAND ownership dispute between Mr. Siranudh Scott, nicknamed Psi, and his mother Ms. Chiranuj Bhirombhakdi of the Singha beer empire headed for resolution after the latter withdrew a lawsuit at the court’s advice for both sides to open dialogue and heal the relationship, PPTVHD36 said this afternoon (July 3). Chiranuj had sued Psi […]
Read MoreSingha beer scion dismisses mum as only adoptive after mediation fails
By PPTVHD36 and AFP – published by France24.com AFTER mediation in a land ownership dispute between “Psi” Siranudh Scott and his mother Ms. Chiranuj Bhirombhakdi of the Singha beer empire failed, the former dismissed her to an adoptive role with Phra Khanong Civil Court giving both sides opportunity to reach an out of court […]
Read MoreAlcohol wholesalers hit by weak holiday season sales
THREE alcohol wholesalers, two in Bangkok and one in Nakhon Ratchasima, said yesterday (Dec. 22) that the expected strong festive season sales has not materialised with purchases either only edging up slightly or downright plunging, Matichon newspaper said. Mr. Somchai Pornrattanacharoen, owner of the S. Sappakit store and former president of the Thai Wholesale […]
Read MoreBeer for sunflower oil? Munich pub finds way to beat frying crunch
By Reuters, published by The Straits Times Berlin – A Munich brewpub has found a novel way to beat Europe’s cooking oil shortages – letting customers pay for their beer with sunflower oil to ensure plentiful stocks for frying schnitzels. With Ukraine and Russia accounting for about 80 per cent of global exports of […]
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