Cardiologist warns Hyrox athletes to be careful of overexerting
HYROX competitors were warned by a cardiologist to be wary of getting a heart attack, especially those in high-risk groups, by pushing themselves beyond their limit and that they should always control the intensity, observe for unusual symptoms and undergo pre-competition screening, PPTVHD36 said this morning (Aug. 14). Hyrox is an indoor fitness competition […]
Read MorePublic urged to urgently update mobile phones
THE National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) warned mobile phone users to urgently update their devices by Aug. 30 to prevent cybercrime, TV Channel 7 said last night (Aug. 12). Cell phone users were urged to check and update their phone number information through channels specified by their service providers by Aug. 30. Should […]
Read MoreEarthquake of magnitude 7.8 strikes off southern Philippines, tsunami warnings issued
By Agencies and published by CNA MANILA: Tsunami warnings were issued after an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck off Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Monday (June 8), the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake struck at a depth of 10km, GFZ said. The geophysics agencies of the Philippines and neighbouring […]
Read MoreThai embassy in Russia issues warning to citizens as war escalates
THE THAI embassy in Moscow issued an urgent warning to Thai citizens in Russia to avoid high-risk areas as the Russia-Ukraine war is escalating with the Russian government having told foreigners to evacuate the Ukraine capital of Kyiv, Naewna newspaper said today (May 29). In the announcement dated yesterday, the Thai Foreign Ministry said […]
Read MoreIsraeli 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 MorePowerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Philippines, tsunami warnings issued
By Reuters and published by CNA Manila – An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck offshore in the southern Philippines on Friday (Oct. 10), the country’s seismology agency said, with tsunami warnings issued in several countries and people in nearby coastal areas urged to evacuate to higher ground. The Phivolcs agency warned of damage and […]
Read MoreThaksin threatens coalition partners to vote for casino bill or be kicked out
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra has quietly threatened to oust any coalition partners from the Pheu Thai-led government if they may choose to deny legislation on the upcoming Wednesday to open casinos under entertainment complex projects in certain tourist spots, a partisan source said today (Apr. 7). Despite […]
Read MoreOppo, Realme apologise after warning over loan app
AFTER the Thai Consumers Council issued a warning about the dangers of illegal applications that are not part of Google Play Store especially one name Fineasy that offers loans and comes pre-installed on Oppo and Realme devices and cannot be deleted the two companies issued an apology and said they were quickly fixing the […]
Read MoreWarning signs emerge as Thai visitor arrivals fail to hit 2019 ‘normalcy’ level
PRELIMINARY visitor arrivals stats for 2024 show that Thailand ended the year below expectations. In fact, they are fraught with early-warning danger signs about the future growth prospects of Thai tourism in a rapidly changing and highly unstable operating environment, locally, regionally and globally. The preliminary stats show that Thailand ended 2024 with 35,545,714 […]
Read MoreUS lawmakers warn Hong Kong becoming financial crime hub
By AFP and published by Yahoo!News Washington – US lawmakers have urged the government to rethink banking ties with Hong Kong, citing its “increasing role” in money laundering, sanctions evasions and reported funneling of banned technology to Russia. The bipartisan US Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party called on Monday (Nov. 25) on […]
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