Thousands protest in Portugal over surging house prices and rents
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Lisbon – Thousands of people took to the streets of Lisbon and other cities across Portugal on Saturday (Sep. 28) to protest against soaring rents and house prices, as frustration mounts over a crisis that has priced many out of the housing market. Demonstrators carried posters showing slogans […]
Read MoreLawyers Council to sue CPF, Fisheries Dept for havoc-wreaking blackchin tilapia fish
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE LAWYERS COUNCIL of Thailand plans to take legal action against Charoen Pokphand Foods Co and the Fisheries Department, both being allegedly held accountable for severe ecological damage literally done by imported blackchin tilapia fish. The Lawyers Council plans to file a civil lawsuit upcoming Wednesday in pursuit of damage […]
Read MoreDigital wallet project could probably turn from crisis to catastrophe: Pita
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD MP PITA Limjaroenrat today (July 11) cautioned that the much-heralded, long-delayed digital wallet project could probably be aggravated from a crisis to a catastrophe. During today’s House floor interpellations, the former Move Forward leader said the Pheu Thai-initiated populist handout campaign might probably turn the sustained financial crisis […]
Read MoreFreshwater crisis in Krabi with no tap water at Phi Phi islands
AMIDST high summer temperatures Krabi is struggling with a freshwater crisis as there is now no tap water available on Phi Phi islands while this only flows on alternate days in some other areas of this southern province, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (Mar. 25). The Royal Rainmaking Unit at Krabi Airport started […]
Read MoreGovt urged to apply comprehensive, diverse diplomacy toward Myanmar crisis
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER MOVE FORWARD leader Pita Limjaroenrat today (Apr. 9) called for the Pheu Thai-led government to apply a comprehensive and diverse diplomacy to address the current crisis inside the war-torn Myanmar. Pita suggested Bangkok not only hold talks with Naypyidaw but all ethnic rebel groups inside Myanmar in bid to […]
Read MoreCrisis of confidence in govt could arise over Thaksin controversy: Chaithawat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE GOVERNMENT’S ALLEGED FAILURE to give clear-cut response to the sustained controversy over the handling of de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict at large Thaksin Shinawatra could probably trigger a crisis of confidence in the Pheu Thai-led coalition government, said Move Forward leader Chaithawat Tulathon today (Dec.29). Such a crisis of […]
Read MoreChart Thai Pattana boss confirms stance against amending Section 112
CHART THAI Pattana Party leader Varawut Silpa-archa told reporters upon arriving at Pheu Thai Party headquarters this afternoon (July 23) for a discussion on resolving Thailand’s crisis in forming a government that his camp still upholds its stance of not amending the lese majeste law, better known as Section 112 of the Criminal Code, […]
Read MoreSri Lanka protesters vow will not let up until president, PM quit
By Reuters and published by CNA Colombo – Leaders of Sri Lanka’s protest movement said on Sunday (July 10) they would occupy the residences of the president and prime minister until they finally quit office, the day after the two men agreed to resign leaving the country in political limbo. Thousands of protesters stormed President […]
Read MoreThaksin advises public to hold cash amid global volatility
FORMER prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said via an online channel named Care Clubhouse on Tuesday (June 21) that it is advisable to hold onto cash and delay investment in high-risk assets such as stocks and cryptocurrencies amid the current global volatility, Sanook.com said. He pointed to the war between Russia and Ukraine as causing […]
Read MoreVendor slaps student for not standing straight when national anthem played
A FEMALE student who was suffering from menstrual pain thus did not stand straight when the national anthem was played within Ayutthaya train station at 6 p.m. yesterday (Oct. 27) was slapped by a vendor who did not believe her, Sanook.com reported this morning. The incident occurred at this station where the student lay on […]
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