Month: April 2022
Thai virologist: New Omicron variant XE looks 100% the same as BA. 2
A THAI virologist urged the public to not fear the new Omicron variant XE, a mutation of the BA.1 and BA.2 strains, any more than they do BA. 2 that has spread across the country because the two of them look a hundred percent alike, Sanook.com and Matichon newspaper said. Dr. Anan Jongkaewwattana, director …
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Police likely asked for additional arrest warrants in Tangmo Nida case
MUEANG Nonthaburi police station today (Apr. 3) likely asked the court to issue additional arrest warrants in the the drowning of actress Pataratida Patcharawirapong, or Tangmo Nida, during a speedboat trip in Chao Phraya river in Feb. but it was later reported that this was turned down, Naewna newspaper said. Pol Lt. Col. Samut …
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Some 600,000 first-time voters decisive factor in Bangkok governor election: Academic
SOME 600,000 FIRST-TIME voters of Bangkok could probably become a decisive factor in next month’s gubernatorial election, forecast a university academic today (Apr. 3). According to Chulalongkorn University political scientist Siripan Nogsuan Sawasdee, those first-time voters, all being Bangkok’s Gen X and Gen Y youngsters, would undoubtedly make a decision in an opposite direction to …
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Aswin faces being outvoted due to Prayut’s tacit support: MP
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER BANGKOK governor Aswin Kwanmuang could probably be outvoted in the May 22 gubernatorial election only because he is being unknowingly supported by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, albeit in tacit, unsolicited fashion, said a coalition MP today (Apr.2). Democrat MP Panich Vikitsreth posted on his Facebook page to comment that Aswin …
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Ladyboy nabbed for stealing Belgian tourist’s gold necklace
LUMPINI police today (Apr. 2) arrested a transgender on the charges of stealing a gold necklace from a Belgian tourist as he was walking down Sukhumvit road earlier of this week after suddenly hugging him, Sanook.com said. Pol. Lt. Col. Naruewat Buddhawiro, deputy superintendent of this police station, said Mr. Manatnan (surname withheld), 30, …
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Arrest warrant out for Tangmo Nida’s friend Sand
AN ARREST WARRANT has been issued for Ms. Wisapat Manomairat, or Sand, one of the five friends of actress Pataratida Patcharawirapong, or Tangmo Nida, who were with her when she drowned in Chao Phraya river during a speedboat trip in Feb., Matichon newspaper quoted Pol. Lt. Gen. Jirapat Phumchit, commissioner of Provincial Police Region 1, …
Major fire at waste recycling complex, significant damage reported
A BIG FIRE broke out at a waste recycling shop and adjacent yard where piles of waste were stacked in Thung Khru district at 8.30 p.m. last night (Apr. 1) with firemen helped by workers and neighbours taking 40 minutes to put it out, Matichon newspaper said. Upon being alerted of a fire breaking out …
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Prayut has tacitly helped Aswin in race for Bangkok governor: Ex-Deputy PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha has evidently tried to help former Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang, albeit in tacit fashion, with the latter’s electoral campaign for the capital city’s top post, alleged a former deputy premier today (Apr.1). During an informal visit to a food market near Government House last Tuesday, Prayut …
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Lawyer: Good news in Tangmo Nida case within 15 days
THE lawyer for the mother of actress Pataratida Patcharawirapong, or Tangmo Nida, who drowned in Chao Phraya river during a speedboat trip in Feb., said this evening (Apr. 1) that there will be good news about this case from seven to 15 days with some or all her five friends to be prosecuted, Amarin TV …
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PM orders immediate hospitalisation of 608 group Covid patients
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Apr. 1) ordered all relevant departments to adjust their screening system and immediately hospitalise Covid patients from the 608 group, that is the elderly over sixty years age, those suffering from chronic diseases and young children, without waiting to see how they respond to symptomatic treatment, Naewna newspaper said. …
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Thanathorn’s mum points to politics over revocation of land title deed
THE MOTHER of Progressive Movement Chairman Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, Mrs. Somphon Juangroongruangkit, today (Aprl. 1) clarified that she was not the first person to buy a large land plot in Ratchaburi province for which the Land Department has ordered the revocation of the title deed and blamed politics for the serious accusations against her and her …
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