Month: February 2021
Two rounds of chaos in front of military compound
THOUSANDS of protesters were bombarded with high-pressure water cannons with some of them feeling their eyes burn when they reached the 1st Infantry Regiment compound where Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s residence is located but after negotiations with police and starting to clear parts of Viphavadi Rangsit Highway another melee erupted with protesters throwing objects at …
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At least 7 dead on bloodiest day of Myanmar protests
By Reuters Staff, published by US News & World Report MYANMAR police fired on protesters today (Feb. 28) in the bloodiest day of weeks of demonstrations against a military coup and at least seven people were killed and several wounded, political and medical sources and media said. Myanmar has been in chaos since the army …
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Protesters start marching towards PM’s residence
THE Free Youth group and their allies collectively calling themselves “REDEM” gathered in the vicinity of the Victory Monument at 3 p.m. today (Feb. 28) and starting marching towards Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s residence within the 1st Infantry Regiment compound on Vibhavadi Rangsit road at 5 p.m., Thai Rath newspaper said. At 3.55 p.m. the …
Truck with faulty brakes slams into expressway toll booth
A QUICK-WITTED driver who found that the brakes of the 10-wheel truck he was driving suddenly failed has be approached the Prachachuen toll plaza’s pay booth quickly veered and slammed into the automatic easy pass booth which is usually unmanned thus prevent loss of life, Sanook.com said today (Feb. 28). While Mr. Thit Thien, 52, …
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Police: Free Youth protesters heading for PM’s house this afternoon
METROPOLITAN Police has arranged 12 companies of policemen to deal with a march from the Victory Monument to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s residence at the 1st Infantry Regiment compound at 3 p.m. today (Feb. 28), INN News and Sanook.com said. Pol. Maj. Gen. Piya Tawichai, deputy chief and spokesman of Metropolitan Police, said it had …
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Myanmar police deploy early to crank up pressure on protests
By AP and published by US News & World Report Yangon — Police in Myanmar escalated their crackdown on demonstrators against this month’s military takeover, deploying early and in force today (Feb. 27) as protesters sought to assemble in the country’s two biggest cities and elsewhere. Security forces in some areas appeared to become more …
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New business registration tops highest since January 2019
NEW business registration topped 7,283 in January, the highest since January 2019, driven by the promise of Covid-19 inoculations and upbeat sentiment on the country’s economic outlook, NNT said today (Feb. 27). Business Development Department Director-General Thosapone Dansuputra said the new business registration trend in 2021 is expected to come in line with the …
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Speed limit will be raised to 120kph in April
THE speed limit for roads with four lanes or more will be raised from 90 kilometres per hour to 120kph, NNT said today (Feb. 27) Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said the new speed limit should be announced in the Royal Gazette by April, after a study by the Department of Highways, Department of Rural Roads, …
1.6m meth pills seized after gunfight with drug caravan
A FIERCE firefight between a group of drug traffickers bringing a caravan into Mae Chan district of Chiang Rai province and a ranger unit from the Pha Muang Task Force last night (Feb. 26) left one ranger injured and a search of the area this morning led to the seizure of 1.6 million methamphetamine …
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Court again rejects bail plea for four protest leaders
THE Appeal Court again today (Feb. 27) refused to grant bail to four protest leaders held in pretrial detention since Feb. 9 over charges of breaching Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, as well as Section 116 stemming from a demonstration held on September 19 last year. Siam Rath …
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Temple of Zoom: 200,000 Thai Buddhists mark holy day via video link
By Artorn Pookasook and Athit Perawongmetha, Reuters, published by Yahoo! News MORE than 200,000 Buddhist devotees gathered via Zoom video link yesterday to attend an annual prayer and lantern ritual held in Thailand to mark Makha Bucha Day, one of the religion’s holiest holidays. The ritual began with a prayer in Pali, the language of …
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PM’s Covid jab put off as daily count stays low
THE Public Health Ministry has postponed giving Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha the first coronavirus jab in this country due to an administrative issue while the daily Covid count again remained below a hundred at 72, Sanook.com said. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said in a Facebook post at 11.30 a.m. that the new …
Myanmar protesters injured as police escalate use of force
By AP and published by Yahoo! News Yangon — Myanmar security forces cracked down on anti-coup protesters in the country’s second-largest city today (Feb 26), injuring at least three people, two of whom were shot in the chest by rubber bullets and another who suffered a wound on his leg. Protesters had gathered on a …
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Two dead, eight injured in road rage fight
A PICKUP truck driver who was harassed by some bikers and forced to stop then badly beaten up later chased his tormentors and smashed their four motorcycles killing two of them and injuring seven others with himself also getting injured, Amarin TV said today (Feb. 26). Pol. Lt. Col. Jirawin Ruangboon, an inspector at Nonsuwan …
With Covid under control holidaymakers flock to Bang Saen beach
CHON BURI Province’s Bang Saen beach turned lively again today (Feb. 26) with tourists flocking there at the start of the long weekend as the coronavirus situation in the country seems to have come under control with today’s daily Covid count being just 45, Amarin TV said. Today’s Makha Bucha holiday saw the road leading …
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Thailand opens up to transit/transfer flights from Monday
THE Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand said today (Feb. 26) that international transit / transfer flights carrying passengers will be allowed to land here from Monday March 1 onwards, Thai Rath newspaper said. Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob confirmed that this ban is being lifted from Monday onwards. Earlier at 11.30 a.m. the Centre for Covid-19 …
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Myanmar military coup supporters rampage in Yangon
By Reuters Staff, published by US News & World Report SUPPORTERS of Myanmar’s military, some armed with knives and clubs, others firing catapults and throwing stones, attacked opponents of the Feb. 1 coup today (Feb. 25), while Southeast Asian neighbours looked for ways to end the crisis. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the army …
No bail yet for protest leader Suthep, seven others
FORMER protest leader and deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban and seven other defendants who were yesterday sentenced to imprisonment for mounting street protests that toppled former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in 2014 have not yet been bailed out, TV Channel 7 reported this evening (Feb. 25). Mr. Sawat Charoenphol, a lawyer who represents Suthep, the …
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Chuan: Five MPs given jail terms are all out
PARLIAMENT President Chuan Leepai said today (Feb. 25) that five MPs, among them three ministers, who were sentenced to imprisonment without bail have to immediately vacate their positions, Thai Rath newspaper said. The five of them are Mr. Buddhipongse Punnakanta, former digital economy and society minister, Mr. Nataphol Teepsuwan, former education minister, both MPs of …
Chaing Mai lifts checkpoints as daily Covid count again below a hundred
AS the coronavirus count has stayed low for many days now, with today’s (Feb. 25) tally being 72, Chiang Mai has now removed all entry checkpoints, Sanook.com said. This northern city’s Communicable Diseases Committee relaxed entry controls to allow people to again live a normal life after not having any coronavirus cases for 43 consecutive …
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Malaysia under fire after controversial Myanmar deportation
By AFP and published by MSN News MALAYSIA’S government faced mounting criticism from opposition MPs and rights groups today (Feb 24) over its decision to deport over 1,000 Myanmar nationals in defiance of a court order. The migrants, whom activists say include vulnerable asylum seekers, departed on Tuesday on Myanmar navy ships from a Malaysian …
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Tiger Woods had a rod inserted in his leg during an emergency surgery after a high-speed crash
By Madeline Holcombe, Stella Chan and Cheri Mossburg, CNN Los Angeles – Golf legend Tiger Woods’ lengthy emergency surgery following his one-vehicle rollover crash required the insertion of a rod, screws and pins to stabilize his leg, according to a statement on his Twitter account. Woods was “awake, responsive, and recovering,” after the surgery at …