Month: August 2022
US commander says China missile fire over Taiwan must be contested
By AFP and published by The Straits Times Singapore – China’s recent decision to fire missiles over Taiwan is a “gorilla in the room” that has to be contested, a top US military commander said today (August 16). Beijing has carried out huge air and sea drills this month around Taiwan in a furious …
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Govt readies 150 billion baht loan guarantee for oil fund
By Reuters and published by CNA THE cabinet today (August 16) approved a law to guarantee up to 150 billion baht in loans for the state oil fund to support energy prices as the government fights inflation, according to a government source and local media reports. The measure still has to be examined by …
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Prayut could stay put for months pending court ruling on 8-year tenure
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha might probably stay on as head of government for several months after next week pending a ruling by the Constitutional Court over his contentious eight-year tenure, said a veteran lawmaker today (August 16). Deputy Sarng Anakhot Thai party leader Nipit Intharasombat posted on his Facebook page saying …
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Mountain B pub owner’s dad surrenders, denies charges
THE FATHER of the owner of Mountain B pub that caught fire on August 5 killing 19 people with 30 others still under medical treatment surrendered to police after an arrest warrant was issued for him on the charges of co-establishing this entertainment venue and negligence leading to death and injury of other people, …
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Foreigner held for catching parrotfish in national park area
A FOREIGN man who posted a video of himself on TikTok after catching endangered parrotfish off Phi Phi Leh island, Krabi province, which is part of Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park has been detained and now faces legal action, Matichon newspaper said this morning (August 16). Minister of Natural Resources and Environment …
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Police hunting for Mountain B pub owner’s dad
CHONBURI police chief ordered the hunt for “Sia Yot”, the father of “Sia B” who is the owner of Mountain B pub that caught fire on August 5 killing 19 people so far, after an arrest warrant was issued for him on the charges of negligence and jointly setting up the facility without a …
Ex-park chief, accomplices face premeditated murder charge in Billy’s death
ATTORNEY General Singchai Thaninsorn issued an order based on a dissenting opinion to charge the former head of Kaeng Krachan National Park and three other accomplices with the premeditated murder of Porlajee Rakchongcharoen, or Billy, the Karen leader of Pong Luk Bang Kloy village, Matichon newspaper this afternoon (August 15). Mr. Prayut Petchkun, a deputy …
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Angry China stages more drills near Taiwan as US lawmakers visit
By Reuters and published by CNA Beijing – China’s military said it carried out more exercises near Taiwan today (August 15) as a group of US lawmakers visited the Chinese-claimed island and met President Tsai Ing-wen, in what Beijing said was an infringement of its sovereignty. The five US lawmakers, led by Senator Ed …
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Last-ditch bid to amend election law scuttled over lack of quorum
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE LAST-DITCH EFFORT by lawmakers to amend the constitution’s organic law on the election for MPs finally came to an end due to lack of a quorum today (August 15), thus forcing the use of the original version proposed by the government. The MPs and senators attending today’s joint House/Senate meeting …
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Saturn closest to Earth tomorrow, visible to the naked eye all night
THE National Astronomical Research Institute (NARIT) said Saturn will be at opposition tomorrow, August 15, meaning Earth will be directly between the Sun and Saturn and this enables us to see the sun’s light reflecting off Saturn and its rings. When the sun goes down, Saturn will be closest to Earth this year at …
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US lawmakers arrive in Taiwan amid China tensions
By Reuters and Bloomberg and published by The Straits Times Taipei – A US lawmaker delegation arrived in Taiwan today (August 14) for a two-day visit during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the second high-level group to come amid continued military tensions with the island’s giant neighbour China. China regards Taiwan as …
Condo owner fined over 140,000 baht for keeping a pet in the unit
GOING viral on Thai social media today (August 14) is a condo owner being ordered by court to pay a fine of 141,500 baht to the juristic person for keeping a pet in the unit in violation of the regulations, Sanook.com said. Drawing attention to this case was PropCons web page which runs stories …
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China sending fighter jets to Thailand for joint exercise
By AP and published by CBC THE Chinese air force is sending fighter jets and bombers to Thailand for a joint exercise with the Thai military today, August 14, 2022. The training will include air support, strikes on ground targets and small- and large-scale troop deployment, the Chinese Defence Ministry said in a statement …
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Prayut’s 8-year tenure based on constitution’s design and letter: Thammasat dean
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A PROMINENT LAW ACADEMIC yesterday (August 13) advised that the ongoing controversy over Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s eight-year tenure be primarily settled on the basis of the recorded design and letter of the constitution and not of anyone’s arbitrary assumptions. Munin Pongsapan, dean of Thammasat University’s Faculty of Law, posted on …
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Myanmar dam collapses triggering heavy flooding at Chiang Rai border
AFTER an earthen dam in Myanmar burst today (August 13) huge amounts of floodwater swept into both Mae Sai town in Chiang Rai province and Tachileik town in the neighbouring country with the Sai river still critically four metres high, Naewna newspaper said. Floodwater continues to overflow the barriers and gush into Sailomjoy market …
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Singaporean woman dies after slamming sedan into a bus in Phuket
A SINGAPOREAN woman driving a sedan up Phuket’s Kata hill at high speed at midnight last night (August 12) hit a bus coming downhill and later died with her four passengers and three others in the bus getting injured, Matichon newspaper said this afternoon (August 13). Pol. Capt. Chanarong Prakongkua, deputy inspector at Karon …
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Foreigner apologises for catching parrotfish off southern island
A FOREIGN man wanted for having caught endangered parrotfish off Koh Phi Phi Leh Island, Krabi province, as seen in a TikTok video clip that enraged Thai netizens has now apologised for having done so, Sanook.com said today (August 13). In the video clip that he has already removed he can be standing near …
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Author Salman Rushdie attacked on lecture stage in New York
By AP and published by Los Angeles Times Chautauqua, N.Y. – Salman Rushdie, the author whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked and apparently stabbed in the neck today (August 12) by a man who rushed the stage as he was about to give a lecture in western …
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Royal pardon for 103,613 inmates
THE CORRECTIONS Department said altogether 103,613 inmates have received royal pardon on the auspicious occasions of His Majesty the King’s 70th birthday on July 28, 2022 and Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother’s 90th birthday today, August 12, 2022. Mr. Ayut Sinthapphan, the department’s director-general, said 22,822 inmates are being released on parole …
Rajapaksa arrives in Bangkok but wants to return to Singapore
By AFP and published by The Star FORMER Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday (August 11) arrived in Bangkok after his visa ran out following a month-long stint in Singapore where he had taken refuge from protesters at home. However a close associate of Rajapaksa told AFP that he planned a short stay in …
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Two dead after volunteer ranger unleashes a hail gunfire at pub
A VOLUNTEER ranger was arrested soon after unleashing a barrage of gunfire at the car park of a pub in southern Yala province killing two pubgoers and injuring one other person last night, Sanook.com said today (August 12). The shooting occurred in front of NASA Entertainment Centre with Ms.Sunmalee (surname withheld), 38, and Mr. …
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Chadchart zeroing in on improving city plan
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said in a live Facebook broadcast at 5.30 a.m. this morning (August 12) after jogging that improving the city plan is an important task with the capital’s colour-coded system determining land prices, Matichon newspaper said. Currently commercial zones are coloured red, high density housing zones orange, medium density is brown …