Month: June 2020
Two foreign men questioned in Ukrainian woman’s death on Koh Samui
THE discovery of the decomposed body of a young Ukrainian woman in a forest on Koh Samui has prompted police to call her her new British boyfriend and her former Ukrainian husband for questioning, Naewna newspaper reported this afternoon (June 8, 2020). The body of Olha Frolova, 32, was found by Uthen Ruangnon, 47, lying …
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Woman stabs boyfriend to death at Bangkok condo
A FIERCE quarrel between a young couple at a condominium off Phahonyothin road at 1 a.m. this morning led to the boyfriend being stabbed to death with a fruit knife and dying in a pool of blood in the corridor in front of the unit, Sanook.com reported today (June 8, 2020). Police arrested Ms Runghthiwa, …
Premium durian growers use barcode to fend off ‘fakes’
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DURIAN GROWN IN a certain village in the inland part of the seaside Hua Hin district will specifically bear a barcode sticker on the fruit to distinguish itself from all other durian in Thailand. Chief district officer of Hua Hin Prayong Chanthateng confirmed today (June 8) all Pala-U durian, named after …
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Woman and grandson die hugging each other in house fire
A WOMAN and her grandson hugged each other as they were burnt to death when their wooden house within a school compound in adjacent Pathum Thani province caught fire this morning (June 7), Sanook.com reported. At 10 a.m. Pol Col Kachorn Chatrakaew, deputy inspector at Pathum Thani city station, rushed to Bang Dua Temple School …
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Siam Paragon closes Paragon Cineplex for 3 days after slip-up
IN a display of extreme caution the operators of Siam Paragon shopping centre shut down the cinema within the complex for three days starting today (June 7) to give Major Group time to improve implementation of social distancing and other regulatory measures, PostToday reported. The shutdown was ordered after tenants renting the space in front …
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Convenience store manager held for selling drugs
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE WOMAN MANAGER of a 7-11 convenience store in Pattani was yesterday (June 6) arrested under suspicion of doing an unlikely business besides dealing in groceries – distributing speed pills. Police arrested Chanida Chanthudom at one of the 7-11s in the southern province and seized 110 speed pills in her alleged …
New adventures soon for Bangkok shoppers
WITH the phase 3 of the coronavirus lockdown having been implemented and phase 4 looming, shoppers in Bangkok have something new to look forward to with this being the launch of Siam Premium Outlets Bangkok, on Friday, June 19. Introducing outlet shopping is Siam Piwat Simon, a joint venture between Siam Piwat, the owner and …
Disappeared activist’s sister says she heard Cambodian men talking
THE sister of an outspoken Thai anti-government activist who was allegedly abducted in Phnom Phen on Thursday said she heard four to five men talking in Cambodian language via the his mobile phone before his disappearance, Voice TV Online reported today (June 6, 2020). Wanchalearm Satsaksit, 37, who had self-exiled in the Cambodian capital, last …
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Two hurt after angry man fires shotgun at noisy drinkers
Chai Nat: A 60-year-old-man who had been challenged for a long time by his enemy took the opportunity of him having got together for a loud drinking session with his friends to grab a shotgun and fire at them injuring two drinkers, one seriously, PostToday reported this morning (June 6, 2020). Police detectives from Sankhaburi …
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Sunday Walking Street reopening in Chiang Mai
By Peeranut P., Sanook.com WITH phase 3 easing of the Covid-19 lockdown having led to many businesses and natural attractions again opening up the latest to likewise do so is Chiang Mai up in the north. Come Sunday June 7 and the popular Sunday Walking Street at the centre of the walled Old City will …
Actor named UNEP goodwill ambassador for Thailand
THE United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) today (June 5) announced Alex Rendell as a National Goodwill Ambassador for Thailand. Alex is an actor and co-founder and chief executive officer of the Environmental Education Center (EEC), an organization that raises environmental awareness among children. The half-British, half-Thai actor has long been a presence in Thai television …
Weapons seized in Lampang as by-election nears
By Thai Newsroom Reporters OVER A DOZEN SHOTGUNS have been seized from villagers in Lampang during the current running up to a by-election of an MP in the northern province. Pol Maj Gen Anucha Uamcharoen, commander of the Lampang provincial police, today (June 5) announced 14 shotguns, 18 cap guns and a hand grenade have …
Unemployment surged to 9.6% in Bangkok last month
KASIKORN Research Centre’s latest survey on the living conditions of Thai households in Bangkok and surrounding provinces shows that unemployment rate soared to 9.6% in May as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, PostToday reported this morning (5.6.2020). This survey, held during May 21-28, indicated that the jobless rate should reach the highest point in …
Big haul of fake designer handbags seized
By Thai Newsroom Reporters HUNDREDS OF FAKE handbags bearing world-famous brands were seized today (June 4) at a border market in Sa Kaeo province. Customs officials and police raided a shophouse in Rong Klua market in Aranyaprathet district across the border from Poi Pet township in Cambodia and seized 1,675 fake handbags with world-renowned brands …
Young girl survives being hanged by her mother who dies
Nakhon Si Thammarat – A woman suffering from clinical depression hanged her 11-year-old daughter before hanging herself but the young girl survived after the rope came undone and she screamed for help from neighbours, PostToday reported late afternoon (June 4, 2020). Pol Capt Paisal Damchan, deputy inspector for investigation at Pak Phanang station, rushed to …
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Sad! Thieves steal tank covers and monkeys jump to death
Songkhla: A sad incident that would surely distress all animal lovers occurred at the scenic Tang Kuan hill of this southern city with 15 thirsty monkeys drowning in water tanks they had jumped into but could not climb out again with the covers having been stolen by thieves, PostToday reported this afternoon (June 4, 2020). …
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Photos of minister and his party dining without social distance go viral
ATTRACTING a lot of criticism online today (June 4) are photos of Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his party having a meal at a big table on the verandah of a restaurant without leaving social distance even though it is his ministry that stressed the importance of social distancing to prevent the spread of …
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As Asia’s tropical storm season arrives, grounded airplanes at risk of damage
By Reuters, published by Channel NewsAsia Taipei: Airlines, airports and insurers across Asia are bracing for the prospect of unusually high damage as the region’s tropical storm season begins, as hundreds of planes grounded by the coronavirus pandemic cannot be moved easily. Major airports in storm-vulnerable regions such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, …
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Pheu Thai not joining Phalang Pracharath in forming new government
PHEU Thai Party leader Sompong Amornwiwat today (June 3) dispelled widespread rumours that his party would be joining Phalang Pracharath Party in forming a new government after 18 of the latter party’s executive directors suddenly resigned on Monday (June 1), PostToday reported this afternoon. Mr Sompong Amornwiwat, Pheu Thai’s leader, said in a post on …
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Massive traffic jams at Bang Saen beach today
IT seems all roads led to Bang Saen beach at next door Chonburi province today (June 3) with numerous Bangkokians having the same idea of going there to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s royal birthday with this leading to severe traffic jams on the roads to this beautiful beach, Sanook.com reported this afternoon. Bang Saen …
Hilltribe woman claims TV wrongly identified her as drug runner
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A HMONG WOMAN was ultimately appalled at a TV news coverage which broadcast a picture of her and identified her by name as a drug trafficking suspect on the loose. Suree Khiriwattanakul, the Hmong villager of Phop Phra district of Tak province, yesterday filed a complaint with local police alleging that …
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Trump to send in army if cities fail to deal with violent protests
By Ian Collier, Sky News THE US President has vowed to deploy the military unless states halt violent protests following the death of George Floyd. Donald Trump was speaking as tear gas was fired on demonstrators close to the White House in Washington DC. He said he was mobilising all federal resources to suppress protests …
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