Month: September 2022
Man kills girlfriend, himself after wedding talks fails
A YEAR-LONG relationship between a 62-year-old-man and his 39-year-old girlfriend ended in tragedy during a discussion about a betrothal ceremony with the man shooting her to death then himself, Matichon newspaper said this evening (Sept. 10). Pol.Lt. Col. Pongphan Khiaosai, duty officer at Kut Rang police station, Maha Sarakham province, rushed to a cassava …
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Charles III proclaimed king at tradition-steeped ceremony
London – Two days after his mother’s death thrust him onto the throne, King Charles III was officially announced as monarch today (Sept. 10), in a pomp-filled ceremony steeped in ancient tradition and political symbolism — and, for the first time, broadcast live. Charles, who spent seven decades as heir apparent, automatically became king …
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Potjaman in surprise appearance at Pheu Thai campaign
By Thai Newsroom Reporters POTJAMAN NA POMBEJRA, former spouse of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, today (Sept. 10) paid a surprise visit to Chiang Mai to join the Pheu Thai Party’s electoral campaign. This was the first time in over 16 years since Potjaman was last seen jumping onto the political bandwagon until Thaksin …
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Samut Prakan heavily flooded after all-night rain
MANY districts of Samut Prakan province adjacent to Bangkok were heavily flooded after torrential rain from last night till this morning (Sept. 10) with this exacerbated by high tide, TV Channel 7 said. Several houses, cars and other assets in Bang Phli, Bang Sao Thong and Bang Bo districts got flooded because residents were …
India, China to withdraw from disputed border area by Sept. 12
By Reuters and published by CNA New Delhi – Indian and Chinese soldiers will disengage at a disputed area along a remote western Himalayan border by Sept. 12, India’s foreign ministry said on Friday (Sept. 9), after more than two years of a standoff following a deadly clash. The disengagement, which comes after several …
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Former tenant behind looting of Koh Samui luxury hotel
KOH SAMUI police have cracked the looting of a luxury hotel on the island tracing it to the former tenant who had leased the property for 30 years and transferred it back towards the end of last year, Matichon newspaper said today (Sept. 9). Moreover the estimated total loss from the theft of fixtures …
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Sudarat now top leader of Thai Sang Thai Party
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER PHEU THAI Party strategist Sudarat Keyurapan has become top leader of Thai Sang Thai Party which she herself has founded. In today’s (Sept 9) extraordinary partisan caucus, Sudarat was given overwhelming votes as top leader of Thai Sang Thai Party whilst Sita Tivari, a former member of a Pheu …
PM orders Thai national flag to half mast in honour of Queen Elizabeth II
THE PRIME MINISTER’S Secretariat issued a letter today (Sept. 9) requesting the cooperation of government agencies and state enterprises to lower the Thai national flag to half mast in mourning for Queen Elizabeth II who died peacefully at her home in Scotland on Thursday (Sept. 8) aged 96., Sanook.com said. In tribute to Queen …
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Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96
By Reuters and published by CNA Balmoral, Scotland – Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, the nation’s figurehead and a towering presence on the world stage for seven decades, died peacefully at her home in Scotland on Thursday (Sept. 8) aged 96. “The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a …
3 drug runners arrested on Mekong river bank
ACTING on a tip-off Nong Khai police arrested three drug traffickers moments after they had collected sacks packed with 400,000 tablets of methamphetamine, worth 12 million baht, that a boat from Laos had dropped off on the Thai bank of Mekong river, Matichon newspaper said this evening (Sept. 8). Pol. Maj. Gen. Puttipong Musikul, …
Flood alert for people living along key Bangkok canal
BANGKOK Metropolitan Administration (BMA) this evening (Sept. 8) alerted people living along Klong Prem Prachakorn canal to move their belongings to higher areas and be careful about electricity, Matichon newspaper said. BMA also notified people to avoid Chaeng Wattana road and Lak Si area as floodwater has reached footpath level. At the same time the …
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Red flag alert issued in Rangsit as key canal overflows amid incessant rain
RANGSIT municipality this afternoon (Sept. 8) issued a red flag alert as continuous heavy rain has led to water in the Rangsit Prayoonsak canal now overflowing the dam line onto the roads, Matichon newspaper quoted JS100 Radio as saying. Pol. Capt. Dr. Trilup Thoopkrachang, Rangsit city’s mayor, together with a team of officials had …
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Reset Thailand drive launched to rewrite charter, rein in senators
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD PARTY today (Sept. 8) launched Reset Thailand campaign to have the whole constitution rewritten and keep senators out of the legislative process for the picking of head of a post-election government. Move Forward top leader Pita Limjaroenrat announced at parliament today his opposition party has launched a resetthailand.org …
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People-endorsed bid to end senators’ power to pick PM aborted again
By Thai Newsroom Reporters LEGISLATION TO END the power of senators to vote alongside MPs for head of a post-election government was aborted again today (Sept 7). During today’s joint House/Senate meeting on the legislation primarily drafted to amend the constitution’s Section 272 and endorsed with signatures of over 75,000 people in sustained effort …
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High-ranking official caught stealing public money
A HIGH-RANKING official in Ayutthaya was caught red-handed pocketing almost 80,000 baht in cash made out to pay for religious ceremonies today (Sept. 7), TV Channel 7 and Naewna newspaper said, Acting on a complaint filed against Mrs. Somsri (pseudonym), Mr. Poomwisan Kasemsuk, acting secretary-general of the Office of the Public Sector Anti-corruption Commission, …
Families argue after ninth grader badly slashes fellow student for ‘bullying’
THE families of two students with one having badly slashed the other for allegedly bullying him argued over compensation while the injured boy denied tormenting his classmate, Sanook.com said today (Sept. 7). The unnamed ninth grade student at a school in Pakham district of Buriram province used a grass hook which he brought from …
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More heavy rain to hit Bangkok this evening, Bang Khen in danger again
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt warned that the capital faces two more rounds of torrential rainfall tonight and tomorrow night (Sept. 7-8) after being lashed by heavy downpour from 3.30 p.m till 4.30 a.m this morning, Naewna newspaper said. The Meteorological Department forecast more rainfall in Bangkok at 3 p.m. followed by a slowdown but …
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Cabinet reshuffle unlikely during time of caretaker PM: Somsak
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A CABINET RESHUFFLE would be very unlikely during the time of caretaker Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, commented Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin yesterday (Sept 6). Despite his performing as caretaker premier for the time being, Prawit would not opt for the otherwise speculated reshuffling of the cabinet though several ministerial seats …
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Over 50 members of senators’ entourage close to own bosses
By Thai Newsroom Reporters OVER 50 PERSONS currently employed among others as members of entourage for all 250 senators have been found to share the same family names with or be closely related to the unelected legislators, reported a human-rights activist group today (Sept 6). According to an iLaw report, more than 50 out of …
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Ministry moving to purchase updated Covid vaccines
THE Public Health Ministry is moving to purchase updated Covid vaccines with this expected to take place next year and all those in the high-risk groups would require one jab each, Matichon newspaper said today (Sept. 6). Dr. Sophon Iamsirithavorn, deputy head of the Disease Control Department, said the ministry has been working with …
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Chadchart denies striking a secret deal with Prawit
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt today (Sept. 6) denied having struck a political deal with caretaker Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan amid widespread suspicion arising from the two of them having spoken over the phone a few times recently, Matichon newspaper said. Speaking to reporters after giving a talk on corruption to mark Anti-Corruption Day 2022 …
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Police summon Mountain B pub electrician, to charge him with negligence
ON THE one-month anniversary of Mountain B pub inferno that killed 23 people today (Sept. 5) Chonburi police said they have issued a summons for the electrician who ran the power system from the start of construction in preparation to file a joint negligence charge, Amarin TV said. Over 10 families of those who died …
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