Month: August 2020
Tot in coma after being left in school van for 6 hours
A TWO-YEAR-OLD boy who was left in a school van from 7.30 a.m. in the morning till 1.30 p.m. on Tuesday (August 11) in Phipun district of Nakhon Si Thammarat province is now lying in coma at the intensive care unit of Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital, Sanook.com reported this afternoon (August 14, 2020). The …
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Chulalongkorn stops students from holding rally this evening
THE administrators of Chulalongkorn University at the last moment forbade students from holding a rally at the campus this evening (August 14) citing safety concerns and better preparation for the postponement, Naewna newspaper said. While pointing out that the university’s policy is supportive of peaceful demonstration without the use of weapons or illegal activity as …
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US calls for shower rules to be eased after Trump hair complaints
By BBC THE US government has proposed changing the definition of a showerhead to allow increased water flow, following complaints from President Donald Trump about his hair routine. Under a 1992 law, showerheads in the US are not allowed to produce more than 2.5 gallons (9.5l) of water per minute. The Trump administration wants this …
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Mechanic held in robbery, murder of young woman
POLICE have arrested an air-conditioning mechanic who stabbed a young woman to death after she screamed for help during a robbery at her luxury house in Nakhon Ratchasima city on Tuesday (August 11), Sanook.com reported this afternoon (August 13, 2020). The suspect, Mr. Thiraphon, 26, who worked at an air-conditioner shop near the house of …
Prawit denies ordering police to follow student leader
SPEAKING before the photo session of the new Cabinet at the Government House this morning (August 13) Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said he has not ordered police to track the leader of a student demonstration at Thammasat University Rangsit campus on Monday, INN News and Sanook.com reported. Questioned by reporters whether he had given …
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Thammasat student leader says she is safe for now
THE LEADER of student demonstrators who had raised a 10-point manifesto on reforming the monarchy during Monday’s rally at Thammasat University Rangsit campus said today (August 13) that she is safe and thanked her friends and supporters for helping monitor the situation, Naewna newspaper reported. Ms. Panusaya Sitthichirawattanakul, or Rung, the leader of the “Thammasat …
Gold prices dive amid vaccine hopes and rising Treasury yields
By CNBC and INN News GOLD PRICES tumbled further during Asia hours today (August 12), a day after the precious metal plunged to a record one-day low overnight. Prices declined more than 5% to $1,927.39 per ounce on Tuesday – the worst single-day rout in seven years and a far cry from Friday’s record intraday …
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Navy moves to upgrade 2 frigates after shelving new purchases
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE NAVY HAS PLANNED to upgrade Chao Phraya-class frigates now that they have been deployed for nearly three decades. Due to their decades-long deployment at sea since 1991, HTMS Chao Phraya and HTMS Bangpakong are bound to be upgraded to the extent that the Chinese-built frigates might be serviceable for another …
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Drunk woman injures many people during hour-long wild drive
A DRUNK woman who had lost millions in a business swindle hit a couple of cars and some motorcycles while injuring many people during a hour-long drunk driving spree from Khae Rai intersection in Nonthaburi province to Rama 6 road from 11 p.m. to midnight last night, INN News reported today (August 12, 2020). Ms. …
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Govt pressures Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to delete material
MINISTER of Digital Economy and Society Mr. Putthipong Punnakan today (August 12) posted a message at his Facebook page that inappropriate content stemming from the August 10 rally had been shared online and if the three big platforms, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, do not delete them within 15 days of notification they will be immediately …
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Navy plane lands safely despite front wheel jamming
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A NAVY AIRPLANE made a safe emergency landing at Narathiwat airport today (August 11) despite a failure of its front wheel. The navy’s F27 Mk 200 Anti-Submarine Warfare plane landed on the single runway of the airport with two pilots and 12 passengers being reported safe, according to navy spokesman Vice …
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Prosecutor who dropped charges against Red Bull heir resigns
AMID the furore over the withdrawal of the charges against Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya in a hit-and-run incident that led to a policeman’s death in 2012, the Deputy Attorney-General who signed this order resigned today (August 11), INN News reported. Mr. Net Naksuk is due to retire from management level service on September 30 …
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Assistant village headman denies killing nine-month pregnant wife
FACING murder charges is the assistant village headman of Huay Sai Nua sub-district , Cha-am district, Phetchaburi province, after his nine-month pregnant wife died of a gunshot wound in the head but the suspect still adamantly denies taking her life, Sanook.com reported this afternoon (August 11). Ms. Cherdchom, 44, and her husband Mr. Chairachawat, or …
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Huge waves destroy rock dyke at Khao Lak
THE famed Khao Lak tourist destination at southern coastal Phang Nga province is still reeling from the impact of southwesterly monsoon with huge waves today (August 11) having demolished a rock dyke at Koh Kho Khao sub-district at Takua Pa district, Naewna newspaper reported this morning (August 11, 2020). Khao Lak is a series of villages, …
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai arrested under security law
By Agencies, published by Channel NewsAsia HONG KONG pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai was arrested under a new national security law today (Aug 10) and police raided his newspaper offices in a deepening crackdown on dissent in the restless Chinese city. Lai was among seven arrested in an operation focused on his Next Media publishing …
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Rama 3 road gambling den sever completely destroyed
ANY HOPE of getting information about the deadly shootout at a gambling den on Rama 3 road from footage of CCTV cameras seized from a shophouse across the road last Friday was dashed as the server has been badly smashed, Sanook.com reported today (August 10, 2020). Pol. Maj. Gen. Visoot Nakju, commander of the Central …
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Mob demands a new constitution, not just amendment
THE Campaign for People’s Constitution together with student groups and the June 24 Democracy group held at activity at Sappaya-Sapasathan where the National Assembly is located to show their stance that the Constitution not be amended and a new one be written this morning (August 10), Naewna and INN News newspaper reported. The activity started …
Pulled from the brink: Policeman saves suicidal woman
A POLICE officer who acted fast managed to save a young woman who was attempting to jump off Rama 8 bridge this afternoon (August 9), Sanook.com reported. At around 12.14 p.m. Pol. Col. Piyarat Supharat, head of Patrol and Special Operation Division (191), together Pol. Sgt. Maj. Charoen Aodphan rushed to the spot on the …
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MP checks Rama 3 road gambling den amid scapegoat arrest fears
THE Head of the House Committee on Legal Affairs, Justice and Human Rights personally went to check the Rama 3 road gambling den where four persons including a police officer were shot dead recently after strong public suspicion that a scapegoat has been arrested, Naewna newspaper reported today (August 9, 2020). Mr. Sira Jenjaka, Palang …
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Police probing skywalk flash mob leaders
LEADERS of yesterday’s flash mob at the skywalk in front of MBK Centre are under investigation with police checking what offenses they might have committed and the charges they entail, INN News reported this morning (August 9, 2020). This gathering took place under the hashtag slogan, “# If you don’t fight, live like a slave.” …
Mauritius declares emergency as stranded ship spills fuel
By CNBC THE Indian Ocean island of Mauritius declared a “state of environmental emergency” late Friday after a Japanese-owned ship that ran aground offshore days ago began spilling tons of fuel. Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth announced the development as satellite images showed a dark slick spreading in the turquoise waters near environmental areas that the …
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Two political activists released on bail
THE Ratchada Criminal Court allowed the two political activists arrested yesterday in a case about inciting the public as well as seven other counts to be released on bail late this afternoon (August 8), INN News reported. Lawyer Mr. Anon Nampha and Mr. Panupong Chadnok or Mike Rayong were temporarily freed after two Kao Klai …