Officials chase illegal gold mining gang in reserved forest
OFFICIALS of Thong Pha Phum National Park in Kanchanaburi province together with soldiers and Border Patrol Police moved in on a gang of 15 to 20 illegal gold miners as they were digging and panning on top of a mountain but managed to arrest only one suspect after chasing them through the thick forest, […]
Read More8 migrant workers set free after being cleared of involvement in rally
EIGHT workers from a neighbouring country who were detained near Victory Monument where a big national unity rally took place today (June 28) have been released after being found to have entered Thailand legally and were not involved in the demonstration, TV Channel 7 said this evening. Pol. Maj. Gen. Noppasin Poolsawat, deputy chief […]
Read MoreDemand for Paetongtarn to step down at the national unity rally
THE national unity rally at Victory Monument grew larger this evening (June 28) as more people flocked in and those there staying put despite the heavy rain with the organisers after 6 p.m. issuing a statement calling for Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to resign, Amarin TV said. The atmosphere was lively with the leaders […]
Read MoreNational unity rally kicks off at Victory Monument
THE Thai Sovereignty Defence Group’s national unity rally started at Victory Monument late this morning (June 28) with the first speaker being “Mor Khiew Chai Petch Kla Chon” while the organisers underscored that this is not a colour-coded demonstration, Amarin TV said. Key leaders of this rally include Mr. Jatuporn Prompan, former core leader […]
Read MorePhu Kradueng National Park reopening on Oct. 1
AFTER four-month closure Phu Kradueng National Park in Si Than subdistrict, Phu Kradueng district, Loei province, is reopening to tourists on Oct. 1, TV Channel 7 said today (Sep. 21). This is one of Thailand’s best known national parks and covers an area of 348 square km with a high point of 1,316 m […]
Read MoreMyanmar rebel group says it withdraws from key town on Thai border
By Reuters and published by CNA A MYANMAR rebel group has withdrawn its troops from a town along the Thai border following a counteroffensive by soldiers of the ruling junta from whom the rebels had this month wrested the key trading post, an official said today (Apr. 24). The Karen National Union (KNU) made […]
Read MoreRush to help S.Korean tourist who fainted after diving at Similan islands
OFFICIALS in southern coastal Phang Nga province rushed to help a South Korean tourist who lost consciousness and stopped breathing after diving at Similan Islands National Park last night, Amarin TV said this morning (Mar. 25). Phang Nga Port Security Control Centre was alerted at 7 p.m. last night that the South Korean tourist, […]
Read MoreEnormous damage in Chiang Mai national park fire: Anutin
INTERIOR Minister Anutin Charnivarikul said today (Feb. 27) that he is closely following the forest fire at Ob Luang National Park in Chiang Mai’s Hot district with this causing enormous damage both in the forested areas and triggering dust and smoke problems that has spread to many provinces, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon. […]
Read MorePM urged to dissolve National Strategies Committee as living legacy of junta
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin was today (Dec.28) encouraged to disband the National Strategies Committee which could be otherwise virtually viewed as a living legacy of a former coup junta. Move Forward MP Rangsiman Rome expressed his consent to the prime minister’s latest views of the 20-Year National Strategies as being […]
Read More3.48 trillion baht budget for 2024 due for cabinet nod
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A 3.48 TRILLION BAHT budget for fiscal 2024 will be submitted for cabinet approval next week, a government official said today (Nov.15). Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is scheduled to chair next Tuesday’s cabinet meeting to pass the 2024 budget bill prepared by the Budget Bureau and then forward it to […]
Read More