Some referees ‘bought’ to rig votes for rogue contestants
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CERTAIN REFEREES at many voting units had been allegedly bought with money by rogue candidates to surreptitiously manipulate to rig the votes and land them undue victories in Sunday’s election for MPs, according to a partisan source. Those kickback-taking, biased referees who had mingled with others at many voting units, […]
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 MoreSheff Wed v Coventry delayed after fans protest on pitch
By BBC and ESPN THE Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Coventry City at Hillsborough today (Oct. 4) was briefly delayed after a small group of home fans ran on to the pitch to protest against the club’s Thai owner Dejpon Chansiri. In the 10th minute Owls supporters joined together to chant against the […]
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 MoreSheffield Wednesday knock out Leeds with shoot-out win
By BBC At a glance – Leeds miss all three of their penalties in the shootout – Owls fans urged to boycott game by Supporters’ Trust in protest against club owner. – Jamal Lowe’s shot squirms in off Karl Darlow’s legs for opener – Jayden Bogle equalises nine minutes before time – Dominic Calvert-Lewin […]
Read MoreProtest in front of Parliament to press for scrapping MOUs 43 and 44
PROTESTERS have gathered in front of Parliament since morning (Aug. 21) to demand that lawmakers revoke two memoradums of understanding, MOU 43 and MOU44, signed earlier with Cambodia, Amarin TV said. Mr. Phichit Chaiyamongkol, leader of the Network of Students and People for Reform of Thailand, said this rally is being held to underscore […]
Read MoreBorder barbed wire not being dismantled despite protest: Minister
THAILAND will not dismantle the border barbed wire fence despite Cambodian villagers protesting in Sa Kaeo that it be removed, Amarin TV and Naewna newspaper said yesterday and today (Aug. 17-18). Acting Defence Minister Gen. Nattapol Nakphanit said despite social media speculation that the concertina wire fencing would be eventually removed to promote peace […]
Read MoreOwls fans hold funeral protest at ‘death of club’
By Lucy Ashton, BBC EMOTIONAL Sheffield Wednesday supporters have held a mock funeral procession with a coffin to symbolise “the death of the football club”. Protesters with banners, whistles and flares wound their way through Hillsborough Park ahead of the Owls’ match against Stoke City with the latter scoring a comfortable 3-0 victory. Fans […]
Read More‘Sell up, you plonker’ – how Sheff Wed fans united against owner
By Nick Mashiter BBC Sport football news reporter at King Power Stadium AS SHEFFIELD Wednesday fans sang outside Leicester City’s King Power Stadium, a plane circled overhead. Behind it was a banner with the message “Dejpon Chansiri Out”. Inside, another banner had already been laid across empty seats, urging the owner to sell. Wednesday […]
Read MoreMinister suddenly falls sick as pro-cannabis protesters show up
AS PRO-CANNABIS protesters showed up at the Public Health Ministry to submit additional proposals on arranging effective control of the herb Public Health Minister Somsak Thesuthin suddenly fell sick and sent secretary-general Mr. Thanakrit Chitareerat to receive the letter on his behalf, Naewna newspaper said this evening (July 7). The letter outlining additional proposals […]
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