Month: March 2021
From land of promise to pariah state: Myanmar coup rattles foreign firms
By John Geddie & Joe Brock, Reuters, published by Nasdaq.com Singapore – Shortly after the military seized power, 55 foreign investors in Myanmar from Coca Cola to Facebook signed a statement committing to the country and employees there during developments of “deep concern”. A month on, those pledges are being sorely tested with Myanmar’s economy …
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New traffic alert as protesters move to set up camp at Govt House
A NEW traffic alert was issued this morning (March 13) after the starting point of the “Walk Through the Sky V.2” protest march was moved from Victory Monument to Democracy Monument with the destination being the Government House where the demonstrators plan to set up a protest “village,” Sanook.com said. As announced on social media, …
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Myanmar junta keeps pressure on protesters, journalists
By The Associated Press, published by US News and World Report Mandalay, Myanmar — Police in Myanmar fired rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters in the country’s two largest cities and elsewhere today (March 12), as authorities continued their harsh crackdown on opponents of last month’s military coup. A German news agency reported the …
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Chuan: Charter session being held despite threat to sue
PARLIAMENT President Chuan Leekpai said today (March 12) the third reading of constitution amendments, now contained in a draft bill, will take place on March 17-18 while shrugging of a threat to sue House members who cast a vote on the these key changes during the session, Sanook.com said. Chuan said the third reading will …
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Police: Avoid Victory Monument area from 3 p.m. today
METROPOLITAN Police urged commuters and motorists to avoid the Victory Monument area from 3 p.m. today (March 12) as social media posts reveal that protesters will be gathering there from then on, Sanook.com said. Pol. Maj. Gen. Jirasan Kaewsaeng-ek, deputy head of Metropolitan Police, said Victory Monument area is a key traffic junction and is …
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Online fraudster Sin Sae Shogun gets 4,355 years, reduced to 20 years
THE Appeals Court today (March 12) sentenced Pasist Arinyaphit, or Sin Sae Shogun, to 4,355 years in jail with this reduced to 20 years maximum allowed under the law over an online food supplement scam with free tour to Japan added as perk, Sanook.com said. On April 11, 2017, over 800 people who expected to …
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PM, Cabinet put off AstraZeneca jab after scare in Europe
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and cabinet ministers postponed getting their AstraZeneca vaccination shot this morning (March 12) after it was reported that seven European countries had suspended using this brand of coronavirus vaccine over blood clot fears, TV Channel 7 reported. Instead of going to Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute at the Public Health Ministry to …
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Singer’s girlfriend wanted on lese majeste charges
AN arrest warrant has been issued for the girlfriend of Mr. Chaiamorn Kaewwiboonpan, a popular singer whose stage name is Ammy the Bottom Blues, who is being detained on charges of violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, for alleged arson in front of Klong Prem prison, Siam …
Constitutional Court opens door for drafting new constitution
THE majority of judges at the Constitution Court ruled this afternoon (March 11) that Parliament has the authority to amend the Constitution to pave the way for setting up a charter drafting body but stated that a referendum must first be held to ascertain whether the public want a new constitution and once the …
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Choppers help fight fierce fire at Chiang Mai national park
HELICOPTERS from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation flew 19 trips to help put out an uncontrollable forest fire on the south side of Doi Suthep-Pui National Park in Chiang Mai province yesterday (March 10) but by nightfall, after spraying 57,000 liters of water, only managed to reduce it by 50 percent, TV Channel …
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Bringing Thai cooking to European homes and stores
By ITTHI CT special to Thai Newsroom BEAUTY and brains are a powerful combination. Add youthful energy and the result can be explosive. Ines Chardonnet, still in her early thirties is one such firebrand. In six short years, she grew a startup to become one of Thailand’s more reputable food exporters. The managing director of …
Myanmar police raid housing for striking railway workers
By The Associated Press, published by Yahoo! News MYANMAR security forces today (March 10) raided a neighbourhood in the country’s largest city that houses state railway workers who have gone on strike to protest last month’s military coup. Police sealed off the Mingalar Taung Nyunt neighbourhood in Yangon where the Ma Hlwa Kone train station …
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Immigration police deny barring foreign students from joining rallies
THE Immigration Bureau police today (March 10) denied having barred foreign students from attending political gatherings as announced by some educational institutes in Pathum Thani province, Thai Rath newspaper said. Pol. Col Phakphong Saiubol, deputy director of Immigration Division 1 and deputy spokesman of the Immigration Bureau, said no such order with a warning …
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Half a tonne of Ice, over 100m baht assets seized in the South
A MAJOR drug bust took place in the South with three suspects arrested in the seizure of 510 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) and 50,000 tablets of methamphetamine (Speed) after a police took action upon receiving a tip-off of this drug smuggling from the North, TV Channel 7 said today (March 10). Also seized …
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Suspected gunman carrying 100,000 baht bounty arrested
THE Crime Suppression Division police today (March 10) arrested a suspected gunman for whose capture 100,000 baht bounty had been offered after he had been on the run for 12 years in the murder of man in Phetchabun province, Thai Rath newspaper said. Mr. Boonmee Srikhamkhib, 65, was finally tracked down in Samut Sakhon province …
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India to buy first US armed drones to counter China, Pakistan
By Sudhi Ranjan, Bloomberg, published by MSN News INDIA plans to buy 30 armed drones from the US to boost its sea and land defenses as tensions persist with neighbours China and Pakistan, according to officials with knowledge of the matter. The South Asian nation will approve next month the $3 billion purchase of 30 …
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‘Shoot me instead,’ nun pleads with Myanmar junta’s security forces
By CBS News, published by MSN News Yangon — Kneeling before them in the dust of a northern Myanmar city, Sister Ann Rose Nu Tawng begged a group of heavily armed police officers to spare “the children” and take her life instead. The image of the Catholic nun in a simple white habit, her hands …
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Black-dressed protesters hold a mourning demonstration
A GROUP of demonstrators from the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration showed up at the Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek road at 4 p.m. today (March 9) as arranged and with all dressed in black to mourn perceived injustice in not permitting four protest leaders to be bailed out yesterday, Siam Rath newspaper said. Three …
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PM to get jab on Friday, door open for private procurement
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said after the Cabinet meeting today (March 9) that he will be getting an AstraZeneca vaccination shot on Friday March 12 with all Cabinet members also to be vaccinated while emphasising that he has not blocked the private sector from procuring vaccines, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon. He added that …
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Thammasat group calls a black dress rally in front of court this afternoon
THE United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration has called for a demonstration in front of the Criminal Court at 4 p.m. today (March 9) with all participants to dress in black to mourn for justice after three protest leaders were denied bail yesterday, Sanook.com and Siam Rath newspaper said. In a Facebook message the front …
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Thailand to reduce quarantine period for vaccinated travellers
By Reuters Staff, published by US News & World Report THAILAND will from next month reduce its mandatory quarantine from 14 to seven days for foreigners arriving in the country who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, its Health Minister said today (March 8). Vaccinations must be administered within three months of the travel period …
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2 protesters killed in Myanmar; shops and factories closed
By Agencies and published Channel NewsAsia Yangon – Two protesters were shot dead in Myanmar today (March 8) as demonstrators across the country sought to paralyse the economy with strike action following a weekend of night raids and arrests. Shops, factories and banks were closed in the main city of Yangon. Photos posted on Facebook …
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