Traffic nightmare from partial closure of Rama 2 road for four months
THE partial closure of Rama 2 road for four months 24 hours a day from Feb. 15 to June 15 to install beams for a new expressway is having widespread impact on the traffic flow, Naewna newspaper said today (Feb. 17). Dr. Samart Ratchapolsitte, former deputy leader of the Democrat Party and former deputy […]
Read MoreCustomers heartbroken as The One Ratchada market announces closure
WIDELY discussed on Thai social media today (May 2) is an announcement by the operators of The One Ratchada market, right behind Esplanade Ratchada, that it is closing down on Monday May 5, Thai Rath newspaper said. After the operators posted a photo of the market announcing its closure many people commented with one […]
Read MorePhuket Airport runway temporarily shut for repairs
PHUKET Airport’s runway was shut for the second time for repairs at 5 p.m. today (July 3) after the first round of maintenance work early afternoon failed to fully rectify the problem and initially 22 flights were affected, Thansettakij newspaper said. Mr. Monchai Tanod, Phuket Airport’s director, said runway maintenance had been ongoing and […]
Read MoreProtest held in front of ministry to get Pornhub back
ANGRY demonstrators from Anonymous and Independent parties held a protest in front of Digital Economy and Society Ministry within the Government Complex on Chaengwattana road this evening (Nov. 3) objecting to the blocking of the well-known adult movie website Pornhub.com, Amarin TV reported. Leading the protest were Ms. Natta Mahathana, or Bow, a political activist, […]
Read MorePM insists he does not want to violate rights amid media move
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said after today’s (Oct. 20) Cabinet meeting that while he does not want to violate rights and liberties it was necessary for the police to get a court order to shut down some online media outlets for inciting divisions in the country, Thai Rath newspaper reported. Gen. Prayut added that this […]
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