Israeli embassy warns its citizens in Phuket to respect the law
THE Israeli embassy has warned its citizens in Phuket to “strictly respect Thai law” as local government agencies have decided to intensify law enforcement against foreigners, TV Channel 7 said this morning (May 8). The Phuket Info Centre, citing Facebook page “Israel in Thailand”, said the announcement states that Phuket authorities are preparing to […]
Read MoreThai embassy in Iran temporarily moves to Turkey
THE escalating US-Israel war against Iran led to the Thai embassy in the Iranian capital Tehran temporarily relocating to Turkey where a shelter for Thai citizens will also be opened, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Mar. 6). As the war has significantly endangered the life and property of Thais residing in Iran, the Thai […]
Read MoreThai activist group stages protest in front of Malaysian Embassy
A LARGE number of activists from United Power of the Land for Defending Sovereignty group gathered at the Malaysian embassy this morning (Nov. 22) and intend to head to the US embassy to stage a similar rally to protest claimed interference by Malaysia and US in Thailand’s defence of its sovereignty, Amarin TV said. […]
Read MoreSheffield Wednesday fans protest at Thai embassy
By Chloe Aslett & Oli Constable BBC News, Yorkshire SHEFFIELD Wednesday fans staged a demonstration outside the Thai embassy in London in protest at owner Dejpon Chansiri yesterday (Sep. 4). Supporters are calling for the Thai businessman to sell the club amid a host of ongoing financial issues at the Championship side. Alan Burgess […]
Read MoreChinese embassy says don’t slander Chinese companies
AFTER the collapse of the unfinished State Audit building during last Friday’s earthquake the Chinese embassy today (Apr. 4) urged that Chinese companies not be slandered, Naewna newspaper said. The contractor for the construction of this building is ITD-CREC joint venture (Italian-Thai Development Plc and Chinese Railway Number 10 Engineering Group Company) with the […]
Read MoreUS ambassador personally receives letter from pro-monarchy demonstrators
US AMBASSADOR Robert F. Godec personally received a letter from pro-monarchy groups rallying in front of the embassy to demand that the US stop alleged interference in Thailand’s internal affairs, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (May 24). The US ambassador told three members of the pro-monarchy groups who were allowed into the compound […]
Read MoreUrgent! Fire at German embassy in Sathorn area
A FIRE broke out at the German embassy in Sathorn Soi 1 this evening (August 8) with Thungmahamek firemen quickly rushing there to put it out, Naewna newspaper said. The Fire Department hotline 199 had received a phone call at 7.35 p.m. that a fire had erupted at a house in this soi and it […]
Read MoreJapan warns citizens of possible suicide bombings in Thailand, other SE Asian countries
THE Japanese embassy in Thailand sent an email on Sunday September 12 alerting its citizens in here to beware of suicide bombings in crowded places such as restaurants, hotels, markets, tourist attractions and religious places, Siam Rath newspaper said this afternoon (Sept. 14). Japanese people in Thailand were told if such visits were unavoidable […]
Read MoreLoud explosion at Myanmar embassy actually a giant firecracker
THE loud blast-like sound heard in front of Myanmar embassy on Sathorn road last evening was actually a large firecracker ball wrapped in plastic that caused a low-intensity explosion but no fragments were found and also no one got injured, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (Feb. 9). Metropolitan Police Bureau chief Pol Lt Gen […]
Read MoreChina says it is a ‘victim’ after Twitter locks embassy account
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Hong Kong: China says that it is a “victim” of misinformation after Twitter restricted the account of the Chinese embassy in the United States. The retort comes after Twitter (TWTR) temporarily locked the account of the Chinese embassy over a tweet it posted defending Beijing’s treatment of Uyghurs. The post, […]
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