Month: August 2020
Massive drug haul worth B1.6 billion in Kanchanaburi
A MASSIVE seizure of narcotic drugs worth 1.6 billion baht took place in Kanchanburi province last night with National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Chakthip Chaijinda flying there in a helicopter today (August 25) to question the suspect arrested while driving a truck with a hidden compartment where this huge amount of drugs was hidden, Naewna …
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Nails found stuffed in claws of pricey prawns
A FACEBOOK member posted a warning about a scam at seafood markets after finding four nails embedded in the claws of seven prawns he had bought for 1,900 baht, Sanook.com reported this afternoon (August 25, 2020). In this post the shopper said the following: “”Warning! Be careful of the nails in prawn’s claws. They are …
Facebook prepares legal action against Thai govt’s request to block group
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business & INN News FACEBOOK said today (August 25) it is planning legal action against Thailand’s demand that forced the company to block a group deemed critical of the country’s monarchy. “After careful review, Facebook has determined that we are compelled to restrict access to content which the Thai government has …
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Sukhothai flooding worsens, star goes in to help
THREE DISTRICTS of Sukhothai province are heavily flooded today (August 25) after the mass of northern water flowed down from Phrae province raising the water level at the flood gate very high but the arrival of a well-known actor to help the victims cheered them up, INN News reported. The three badly inundated districts are …
Bali bans foreign tourists for rest of 2020 over Covid-19
By AFP, published by Channel NewsAsia Jakarta: Foreign tourists won’t be allowed to visit Bali for the rest of 2020 due to coronavirus concerns, its governor said, scrapping a plan to open up the Indonesian island from next month. The holiday hotspot re-opened beaches, temples and other tourism spots for domestic visitors at the end …
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Prawit denies lobbying panel to approve submarine purchase
DEPUTY Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan today (August 24) denied lobbying a House subcommittee to approve the purchase of two submarines from China for a total of 22.5 billion baht while pointing out that the contract is not null and void as claimed by Pheu Thai Party, Sanook.com reported. When questioned by reporters about a “General …
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Video of teen group sex in public toilet draws flak
A VIDEO CLIP allegedly showing teenagers having group sex at a public toilet in the centre of Ubon Ratchathani City has attracted heavy criticism as it goes viral online today (August 24, 2020), Sanook.com reported The 47-second clip shows five young male and female teenagers, around 15 to 20 years of age, crowding together in …
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Police deny threatening small child giving Hunger Games salute
THAI POLICE denied any of their officers nor those from security agencies had threatened a six-year-old kindergarten child whose photo of giving the three-finger Hunger Games movie salute had spread online, Naewna newspaper said today (August 24, 2020). Deputy police spokesman Pol. Col. Krisana Pattanacharoen said Yasothon province police had reported to the police headquarters …
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Torrential downpour hits parts of Bangkok, Sukhothai flooded
HEAVY RAIN pounded parts of Bangkok and surrounding provinces late afternoon (August 23) with motorists alerted to drive with caution because of poor visibility, INN News reported. The torrential showers lashed several districts including Taling Chan, Nong Khaem, Bang Khae, Bang Bon, Phasi Charoen, Bangkok Noi, Bang Phlat, Dusit, Bang Sue, Chatuchak, Laksi, Don Mueang, …
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Infatuated young man arrested for trespassing MP’s house
A YOUNG MAN who confessed to liking Palang Pracharath Party MP for Ratchaburi Pareena Kraikupt has been arrested after he unlawfully entered her house last evening, made himself comfortable and drew several portraits of her to give to her upon her return, Sanook.com reported today (August 23, 2020). Pareena was alerted by her butler upon …
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Free People group slams submarine purchase approval
THE Free People group blasted the government after coalition MPs voted to approve the purchase of two more submarines from China at a subcommittee meeting on Friday with the price tag being 22.5 billion baht, Voice TV and Sanook.com reported this morning (August 23, 2020). In a Facebook page post, the Free People group said …
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India-Japan-Australia supply chain in the works to counter China
By Business Standard JAPAN, India and Australia are seeking to build stronger supply chains to counter China’s dominance as trade and geopolitical tensions escalate across the region, according to people in Tokyo and New Delhi with knowledge of the matter. The three nations are discussing building a “supply chain resilience initiative,” according to the people, …
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PM says rallies allowed but no repeat of Hong Kong model
PRIME MINISTER and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told top military commanders that there will be no obstruction to rallies by students as freedom of expression is a right in this country but it is has to be monitored that they do not break the law and trigger violence that could lead to a repeat of …
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When it comes to dragon fruit, Israel Yellow is the money spinner
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DRAGON FRUIT farmers in Phu Ruea district of Loei province are suggested to forget about Vietnam White or Siam Red and go for Israel Yellow instead. Those are the different genuses of dragon fruit which the farmers may choose to cultivate and make earnings from the sales of their fruit at …
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Drug-addicted son who badly beat up his mum arrested
A YOUNG MAN has been arrested in Phetachabun province for taking drugs and severely beating his mother after she refused to give him money to buy cigarettes and alcohol, Sanook.com reported this morning (August 22, 2020). Deputy police spokesman Pol. Col. Krisana Pattanacharoen said a disturbing video clip of this severe beating had been shared …
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Coronavirus: What are the risks of catching it from food packaging?
By BBC TRACES of the coronavirus were reportedly found on packaging in China recently, on consignments of frozen shrimp and frozen chicken wings from South America. This has again raised questions about whether coronavirus can be transmitted via food packaging. How safe are takeaways and supermarket deliveries? What are the chances? In theory, it may …
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Arrest warrant out for Dutch-Thai actress who has fled to Dubai
A WARRANT has been issued for the arrest of a former actress of Dutch-Thai parentage whose suspended sentence for drug use by the Court of First Instance was overturned on appeal to 33 years 4 months with a fine 666,666 baht today but records show she left Thailand for Dubai last year, Sanook.com and Naewna …
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Chuan tells 2 MPs no punch-up in Parliament
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Speaker Chuan Leekpai this morning (August 21) told two MPs that brawling and punching up will not be tolerated in the legislative assembly after the two of them clashed fiercely on social media last night soon after one of them called on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to resign, Naewna and Sanook.com reported …
Driver injured after truck’s tall load gets entangled with dangling electric wires
AN ACCIDENT in the middle of Phuket town led to the driver of a six-wheel truck carrying a high load of steel frames getting electrocuted and burnt after some of the frames got ensnared with live loose wires hanging down at a key intersection, Sanook.com and Ejan.co reported this morning (August 21, 2020). The accident …
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Airbnb announces a ‘global party ban’ for public health reasons
By CNBC AIRBNB announced today (August 20) a global ban on all parties and events at its listings for health reasons. The home-sharing platform, which made the announcement in a blog post today, said it would also introduce a property occupancy cap of 16 people. “Instituting a global ban on parties and events is in …
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Police ‘not taking sides, just performing their duty’
NATIONAL POLICE Chief Pol.Gen. Chakthip Chaijinda told a House of Representative committee today (August 20) that the police force is staying neutral and not taking sides while only performing its duty in arresting students, Voice TV and Sanook.com reported. Members of the House committee vetting the fiscal 2021 budget and considering the budget for the …
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Two feuding ex-policemen injured in fierce gunfight
LIKE A SCENE in an action movie two former policemen, who are brothers-in-law with a long-running feud, engaged in a firefight in Petchaburi province last night (August 19) with both getting injured, one very seriously, Naewna reported today. Pol. Capt. Attawut Somchan, duty officer at Khao Yoi police station, said after examining the scene of …
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