Month: November 2021
Election Commission deletes photo after netizens zoom in on suspicious cabinet
THE Election Commission today (Nov. 10) quickly deleted a photo of a commissioner giving an interview to a reporter after Thai netizens noticed a cabinet with solid glass at the corner of the office that appeared to be a wine cooler, Sanook.com said. Mr. Thitichat Nuchanat, Election Commissioner-IT, was giving information about preparations for the …
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Thailand plans to reopen borders to foreign workers amid shortage
By Reuters staff, published by Channel NewsAsia THAILAND plans to reopen its borders to workers from neighbouring Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos, a government official said today (Nov 9), in a bid to ease a labour shortage that is hurting its export and tourism-dependent economy. Pairote Chotikasathien, from the Ministry of Labour, said the rules …
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Water main break scares Chonburi shopkeepers
THERE was panic in Chonburi this morning (Nov. 9) after a large water main break on Sukhumvit road heading for Pattaya sent jets of water shooting five metres high then flooding shops at the adjacent market, Amarin TV said. Several netizens shared video clips of the scary break that occurred at 7.30 a.m. near …
Another 1 million doses of Covid vaccine donated by US arriving here soon
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry’s Disease Control Department is moving to get Cabinet approval for an additional donation by US of approximately one million doses of Covid vaccine with this believed to be Moderna, Sanook.com said today (Nov. 9) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said it is expected that this second lot of …
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More high tides to hit 5 Bangkok zones this month
BANGKOK Metropolitan Administration (BMA) today (Nov. 9) warned people living in five zones outside the embankment and within temporary ones that they should prepare for high tides during Nov. 7-13 and Nov. 20-26, Siam Rath newspaper said. The five zones are as follows: – Under Krung Thon (Sang Hee) bridge and Khanap Nam restaurant in …
Chile’s desert dumping ground for fast fashion leftovers
By AFP and published by Channel NewsAsia Alto Hospicio – A mountain of discarded clothing including Christmas sweaters and ski boots cuts a strange sight in Chile’s Atacama, the driest desert in the world, which is increasingly suffering from pollution created by fast fashion. The social impact of rampant consumerism in the clothing industry …
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Bangkok governor: Floodwater to rise again this evening, tomorrow morning
THE GOVERNOR of Bangkok Pol. Gen. Asawin Kwanmuang today (Nov. 8) apologised to city residents for widespread flooding over the past one to two days caused by high tide and mass of water flowing downstream while warning that floodwater will rise again from 4 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. this evening and tomorrow morning, …
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Prawit opens door to former senior official, police chief
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH Party leader Prawit Wongsuwan today (Nov. 8) confirmed a former undersecretary of interior and a former police chief will certainly be welcome to join the largest coalition partner in government. Prawit who concurrently performs as deputy prime minister referred to Chatchai Promlert who retired from the post of …
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Motorists told to avoid Krung Thon bridge amid heavy flooding
WITH many places in Bangkok and Samut Prakan flooded today (Nov. 8) after Chao Phraya River overflowed amid a high tide, the latest alert is for motorists to avoid Krung Thon bridge and use Rama 8 or Rama 7 bridges instead, Siam Rath newspaper said. Motorists on both sides of the river were told …
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Pheu Thai Party’s strategy of ‘trying to beat ’em and looking to bow to ’em’ just won’t work
By Out-Crowd GIVEN THEIR REPEATED STRATEGY OF ”trying to beat ’em and looking to bow to ’em”, Pheu Thai Party will likely lose many MP seats to Move Forward Party though the former might probably win more MP seats than Palang Pracharath Party in the next election nationwide. As long as Pheu Thai Party, with …
Daily Covid case count reaches 7,960 with Bangkok logging 529
OF the nationwide tally of 7,960 Covid-19 cases and 53 deaths today (Nov. 7), Bangkok’s total was 529 with infections spread across all 50 districts and 19 cases still being followed up, Siam Rath newspaper said. The top 10 districts with the most infections are as follows: 1) Bang Phlat, 56 cases; 2) Bang Sue, …
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16,595 foreign tourists arrived in 5 days, over 90,000 sign up for Thailand Pass
THE reopening of Thailand on Nov. 1 drew 16,595 foreign tourists on both Test and Go basis in Sandbox scheme zones and those undergoing Alternative Quarantine procedure with 90,165 people applying for Thailand Pass as of yesterday Nov. 6, TV Channel 7 said this morning (Nov. 7). Mr. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s …
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Police issue strong warning to racist gangs attacking Isaan people
AFTER the hashtag “Clubhousetoxic” repeated shocking abuses against northeastern Isaan people from several Clubhouse chat rooms and this went viral on Thai social media yesterday (Nov. 5), the police today issued strong warning to the racist gangs, Sanook.com said. Pol. Col. Krisana Pattanacharoen, deputy spokesman of the Royal Thai Police, said this is a case …
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‘The stupid leader is leaving us all for dead’ hashtag now trending on Twitter
By Thai Newsroom Reporters “THE STUPID LEADER IS leaving us all for dead” satirical phrase is currently a trending hashtag on Twitter literally describing how bizarre and ludicrous Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s handling of the people’s economic woes could allegedly be. Written in a well-known code of initials of the Thai alphabet, PNNGRJTKM, literally …
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Campaign to abolish Section 112 gets over 100,000 supporters
AN ONLINE signature campaign launched yesterday (Nov. 5) and supported by Progressive Movement chairman Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit to petition for the abolition of lese majeste law, better known as Criminal Code Section 112, was signed by 102,528 as of 11.50 a.m. today, Thai Post newspaper said. In their message about this campaign the Progressive Movement, of …
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2 jobless young men nabbed for growing marijuana at their condo
TWO jobless young university graduates were caught red handed trying to sell marijuana plants they had grown at their condo in Ngamwongwan area to an undercover agent, Sanook.com said today (Nov. 6). A police team at Lam Phak Chi station zeroed in on the two suspects, Mr. Akrat, or Tan, 24, and Mr, Keerati, or …
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Pfizer says antiviral pill cuts risk of severe Covid-19 by 89%
By Reuters staff, published by Channel NewsAsia New York – A trial of Pfizer’s experimental antiviral pill for Covid-19 was stopped early after the drug was shown to cut by 89 per cent the chances of hospitalisation or death for adults at risk of developing severe disease, the company said today (Nov. 5). The …
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Policeman transferred for escorting VIP motorcade
AFTER a video clip showing a Thonglor police officer escorting a VIP motorcade through the counterflow on Kamphaeng Phet 7 Road two days ago went viral, the Metropolitan Police Bureau today (Nov. 5) transferred this officer to the headquarters, Sanook.com said. Amid the fierce criticism that followed online Dr. Boon Vanasin, chairman of Thonburi …
Three Bangkok districts Covid-free amid 8,148 cases nationwide
OF the nationwide tally of 8,148 coronavirus cases and 80 deaths today (Nov. 5) 613 were in Bangkok but three of the metropolis’ districts did not report any infection, Siam Rath newspaper said. The three Covid-free districts are Bang Rak, Pom Prap Sattru Phai and Samphanthawong. The top 10 districts with the most infections …
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Prayut orders military units to grow parsley to curb soaring prices
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha today (Nov. 4) ordered military units across the country to grow parsley plants in their premises to help contain the soaring prices of the popular vegetable. Agriculture & Cooperatives Minister Chalermchai Sri-on quoted Prayut as saying during today’s cabinet meeting that various military units are being tasked …
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Policeman’s wife kills daughter, herself over money problems
THE FINANCIALLY-STRESSED wife of a policeman in Rayong shot dead her teenage daughter before jumping down from the fourth floor of police flats to her own death this morning (Nov. 4) with her shocked husband prevented just in time from taking his own life, Thai Rath newspaper said. At 8 a.m. this morning Pol. …
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Ayutthaya flood victims block highway to get help
SCORES of Ayutthaya residents who have been flooded for a month today (Nov. 4) blocked Highway 340 that runs from Bangkok to Suphan Buri province to pressure the authorities to open a floodgate and drain the water into the Japanese canal, Amarin TV said. The residents of Thep Mongkhon sub-district, Bang Sai district, said their …