Thais in France provoked by Cambodians
A WOMAN residing in France posted a message on her Facebook page that Thais are now being provoked and harassed by Cambodians and they should report to police if threatened, Naewna newspaper said today (Aug. 11). The woman, who goes by the nickname Prai Phansang, said these Cambodians are not under the control of […]
Read MoreFrance to help Thailand stamp out call centre gangs
IN a phone call with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra today (June 27) French President Emmanuel Macron lent support to Thailand’s crackdown on call centre gangs and agreed to consider coordinating with Cambodia on the tension along the Thai-Cambodian border, Amarin TV said. Mr. Jirayu Huangtra, the Prime Minister’s spokesman, said the two leaders […]
Read MoreFrenchman wanted in killing of prison guards arrested in Phuket
A FRENCHMAN suspected to have participated in an ambush of a prison van in France last year in which a convict nicknamed “The Fly” was set free with two prison officers killed and three others seriously injured has been arrested in Phuket, Naewna newspaper said today (March 27). Thai and French police said six […]
Read MoreTrump says Putin has accepted concept of peacekeepers as part of Ukraine deal
By Reuters and published by CNA Washington – US President Donald Trump said on Monday (Feb. 24) that Russian President Vladimir Putin accepts the idea of Europe sending peacekeepers to Ukraine as part of a ceasefire agreement, and French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe is ready to help. Trump and Macron sketched out efforts […]
Read MoreMinistry focusing on promoting Thai massage in France
THE LABOUR Ministry has joined hands with an association in France to promote traditional Thai massage there as it has now become very popular among the French with there being jobs for a hundred Thais will massage skills and trainers available. Mr. Karom Polpornklang, deputy government spokesperson, said talks were held with Association Française […]
Read MoreFrench lawmakers vote to oust PM in the first successful censure vote since 1962
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Paris – France’s far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined together on Wednesday (Dec. 4) in an historic no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes that forces Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his Cabinet members to resign, a first since 1962. The National Assembly approved the motion by 331 votes. A […]
Read MoreTelegram’s Durov charged in France, banned from leaving country
By AFP and published by CNA Paris – France on Wednesday (Aug. 28) charged Pavel Durov, the founder and chief of Telegram, with a litany of violations related to the messaging app and banned him from leaving the country while allowing the billionaire to walk free after four days under arrest. Durov, 39, was […]
Read MoreFrance extends detention of Telegram chief Durov
By AFP and published by CNA Paris – French judicial authorities on Sunday (Aug. 25) extended the detention of the Russian-born founder and chief of Telegram Pavel Durov after his arrest at a Paris airport over alleged offences related to the popular but controversial messaging app. His arrest at the Le Bourget airport outside […]
Read MoreThai team in France as Olympics 2024 kicks off today
WITH the extravagant Olympics opening ceremony taking place in Paris, France, today (July 26) a Thai contingent of 25 athletes accompanied by six supporting staff are gearing up to join a procession of barges taking nearly 7,000 athletes along the Seine river passing Paris’s most famous landmarks, Naewna newspaper and Reuters, published by CNA, […]
Read MoreFrench vote gives leftists most seats over far right, but leaves hung parliament and deadlock
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Paris – A coalition of the French left won the most seats in high-stakes legislative elections, according to final results early Monday (July 8), beating back a far-right surge but failing to win a majority. The outcome left France facing the stunning prospect of a hung parliament and […]
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