Month: March 2022
Rural doctors say nationwide daily ATK positive tally too low
THE RURAL Doctor Society said in its Facebook page this evening (Mar. 31) that the coronavirus figures in this country are unusually low particularly the antigen test kit (ATK) positive tally with the total for three provinces already higher than the nationwide count for the past 24 hours announced this morning, Sanook.com said. “We …
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‘Ladyboy’ steals gold necklace from Belgian tourist
A BELGIAN man who was robbed of his gold necklace by possibly a ladyboy who hugged him while he was walking down Sukhumvit road filed a complaint at Lumpini police station today (Mar. 31) as he really wants the chain given to him by his dad back, Sanook.com said. Mr. Frederik de Vreese, …
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Several noted figures running for Bangkok governor
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SEVERAL PROMINENT persons today (Mar.31) applied to run for Bangkok governor. A gubernatorial election scheduled for May 22 will see Bangkokians in all 50 districts of the capital going to the polls to pick either one of those contestants including: Former Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang, former deputy Bangkok governor Sakoltee …
Senator raises questions in drowning of actress
RAISING SOME key questions in the drowning of actress Pataratida Patcharawirapong, or Tangmo Nida, last month in a Facebook post today (Mar. 31) was Senator Somchai Sawangkarn, chairman of the senate committee on human rights, liberty and consumer protection, who wants some answers from police investigators, Naewna newspaper said. The text of his post is …
Russian forces continue to bombard Ukrainian cities after promising to scale back troops
By Reuters, published by ABC News, plus BBC RUSSIAN forces have bombarded the outskirts of Kyiv and the besieged city of Chernihiv in northern Ukraine, a day after promising to scale down operations there in what the West dismissed as a ploy to regroup by invaders taking heavy losses. Nearly five weeks into an invasion …
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Dengue fever to surge again this year
NAKHON RATCHASIMA province has received a warning from two ministries that dengue fever which has remained subdued for two years will surge again this year because immunity from the previous outbreak is waning, INN News said today (Mar. 30). Both Interior and Public Health ministries warned this northeastern province to brace for a stronger outbreak …
Body of tourist who drowned while rafting in Phang Nga found
A BIG search for the body of an Iranian tourist who drowned while white water rafting on Song Preak River in Phang Nga province at around 3 p.m. yesterday (Mar. 29) was finally found today, Amarin TV said. Mr. Javad Behzadifar, 42, drowned and disappeared after his rubber dinghy sank at a concrete bridge …
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Paetongtarn still undecided whether to run for PM: Thaksin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER PRIME MINISTER Thaksin Shinawatra said last night (Mar.29) his youngest daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra has not as yet made up her mind whether she will run for head of a post-election government. During a Care Talk/Care Clubhouse live streaming, Thaksin aka Tony Woodsome, said Paetongtarn is completely free to decide …
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Russia says it will cut back operations near Ukrainian capital
By AP, published by Belfast Telegraph RUSSIA’S military said today (Mar. 29) it would “fundamentally” cut back operations near Ukraine’s capital and a northern city, potentially a significant concession by Moscow amid talks aimed at ending the war that began more than a month ago. Russia’s deputy defence minister said Moscow has decided to …
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Bangkok panel allows water sprinkling during Songkran festival
THE Bangkok Communicable Disease Committee today (Mar. 29) allowed traditional Songkran activities including water sprinkling with the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) executive committee chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha still to approve the rules and regulation, Matichon newspaper said. CCSA executive panel is expected to pass these regulations on Mar. 31 to …
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Armed forces propose token cut in fiscal 2023 funding
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ARMED FORCES have proposed a token cut in their respective funding for fiscal 2023 in the face of the sustained pandemic situation, a military source said today (Mar.29). The defence spendings for next fiscal year will total 197.29 billion baht, compared to 201.66 billion baht provided for the current fiscal …
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Land dept moving against Thanathorn’s mum over encroachment
DEPUTY Interior Minister Niphon Boonyamanee said this morning (Mar. 29) investigation into allegations that Mrs. Somphon Juangroongruangkit, the mother of Progressive Movement chairman Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, encroached on a reserved forest in Ratchaburi province will be concluded in a day or two, Matichon newspaper said. Information on these allegations gathered by the Land Development Department and …
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Putin does not seem ready for compromise on Ukraine – US official
By Reuters, published by ChannelNews Asia, plus BBC Lviv/Kharkiv, Ukraine – Ukraine and Russia were preparing on Monday (Mar. 28) for the first face-to-face peace talks in more than two weeks, but a senior US official said Russian President Vladimir Putin did not appear ready to make compromises to end the war. Ukrainian officials …
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Thalu Fah protesters stage rally, to sue government
THE Thalu Fah activist group staged a demonstration this evening (Mar. 28) to mark the dismantling of their protest village opposite the Government House last year with 99 protesters being arrested while announcing that they will be countersuing the government, Matichon newspaper said. A number of protesters gathered at Nang Loeng intersection at 5.30 …
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Prayut will remain at the helm beyond August unless ruled otherwise by court: Wissanu
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha will definitely continue to run the country beyond August unless ruled otherwise by court, said Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam today (Mar.28). The deputy premier in charge of legal affairs said the Constitutional Court is yet to determine how long Prayut has already become head of …
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Over 3,000 of 24,635 daily Covid tally in Bangkok
OF a national Covid tally of 24,635 cases and 81 deaths today (Mar. 28) 3,248 cases and nine deaths were logged in Bangkok where nine districts were hard hit, TV Channel 7 said. Where the capital’s total is concerned, 2,795 were residents while 453 came from other provinces for treatment with the status of 164 …
Move to procure a big lot of Covid-19 drug
THE Government Pharmaceutical Organisation has selected a quality source for the procurement of an additional 10 million molnupiravir pills to treat Covid-19 patients, TV Channel 7 said this evening (Mar. 27). This move was made at the prompting of the Public Health Ministry to quickly get more of this antiviral medication for use in …
Former Thammasat rector says he is being harassed
THAMMASAT University’s former rector Prof. Dr. Chanwit Kasetsiri said in a post with surveillance camera photos attached that he is being harassed and stalked by four men who came to his condo but upon not finding him at home took a photo of the front of the unit and left, Matichon newspaper said (Mar. …
Cargo ship’s fuel oil tank explodes in the middle of Chao Phraya river
A CARGO SHIP’S fuel oil tank exploded in the middle of Chao Phraya river near Phra Chulachomklao Fort at 1.40 p.m. today (Mar. 27), Sanook.com said. Samut Prakan province’s Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported the explosion at 2.30 p.m. and said that fire boats had sailed in to control the blaze. The firemen …
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15 senior students expelled over hazing death
THE Rajamangala University of Technology Isan today (Mar. 26) ordered the expulsion of 15 senior students over the hazing to death of a freshman, INN News said. Associate Professor Dr. Kosit Sriputhon, the president of Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, said an investigation into the death of Mr. Phatsayot Cholapakdee, or Nong Prem, 19, a …
Move to transfer 3 airports to AOT gathers steam
THE TRANSPORT Ministry will be tabling the transfer of Krabi, Udon Thani and Buriram airports from the Department of Airports to Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) to the Cabinet for approval next month, INN News said today (Mar. 26). Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said if this approval is given AOT will start operating Krabi and …
Chaos as shoppers queuing to buy MoonSwatch squabble
THERE was chaos at a downtown shopping complex this morning (Mar. 26) with sale of MoonSwatch jointly designed between Swatch and Omega cancelled after buyers queuing up for hours started quarrelling, Matichon newspaper said. Today is the first day the budget version of the iconic Speedmaster Moonwatch, an astronaut-inspired piece that usually retails for …
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