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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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6 held for looting 384-room luxury hotel on Koh Samui
KOH SAMUI police arrested six suspects on the charges of looting a 384-room luxury hotel that was newly-constructed and decorated before the Covid-19 pandemic hit then remained shut as tourism took a downturn, Matichon newspaper said this afternoon (Sept. 5). Mrs. Yomana Poolsawat, the owner of Chaweng Blue Lagoon Hotel, The Teak Wing, in Bophut …
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Nipon resigns as Deputy Interior Minister ahead of court ruling
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY INTERIOR MINISTER Nipon Bunyamanee has resigned today (Sept. 5) with a court ruling to determine his ministerial status being scheduled for next week. Nipon, currently attached to Democrat Party, posted on his Facebook page to say he did by no means intend to stand in the way of the Constitutional …
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Urgent! Constitutional Court holding special meeting on Thursday to consider Prayut case
THE CONSTITUTIONAL Court has convened a special meeting on Thursday, September 8, to consider the case on eight-year tenure of suspended Prime Minister-cum-Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha after receiving clarification from three witnesses, Naewna newspaper said. This meeting had not been scheduled beforehand with the court having only set a meeting on September 14 to consider …
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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy warns Europeans to brace for bleak winter
By Reuters and published by US News & World Report Kyiv – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has told Europeans to expect a difficult winter as the Russian assault on his country leads to cuts in oil and gas exports by Moscow. Zelenskiy was speaking on Saturday night after Moscow shut down a main pipeline that …
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Protest against 3 retired generals at Ratchaprasong intersection
A GROUP of demonstrators gathered in front of Central World department store late this afternoon (Sept. 4) to push for halting the power of three retired army generals grouped under “Sam Por”, or the Three Ps, namely suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, caretaker Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuman and Interior Minister Anupong Paochinda whose nickname …
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Chadchart launches garbage pilot project in 3 districts
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt today (Sept. 4) launched a campaign asking people to separate waste into two simple categories and also unveiled a new type of garbage truck as part of a garbage management pilot project in three districts, TV Channel 7 and Matichon newspaper said. The three districts involved in this project are …
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Abhisit admits having very slim chance of becoming PM again
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER PRIME MINISTER Abhisit Vejjajiva admitted today (Sept. 3) it would be very unlikely for him to become head of government again in the foreseeable future. Abhisit said his chances of being named premier again with supportive votes from MPs and senators would be utterly slim, compared to others though, he …
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Blinken denounces new three-year term for Aung San Suu Kyi
By AFP and published by CNA Washington – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken today (Sept, 3) denounced a new three-year sentence imposed on Myanmar’s ousted elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and urged further pressure on the country’s junta. “We strongly condemn the Burma military regime’s unjust sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi …
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Thailand heading for a bustling high season
THE TOURISM Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects a busy high season this year with both Thais and foreigners travelling extensively after Covid control measures were relaxed from April onwards with the country fully opened to tourism in July, INN News said this evening (Sept. 3). Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, TAT’s governor, said a large number …
Foreigner kills two teenage girls in Songkhla crash
AN AUSTRALIAN man driving a sport utility vehicle on a Songkhla road hit a motorcycle on which three female teenage students were riding, killing two of them and seriously injuring the third girl, Amarin TV said yesterday (Sept. 2). This TV channel’s reporters went to the spot of the accident on Chalatat road in …
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Prawit can keep country moving on without Prayut: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CARETAKER PRIME MINISTER Prawit Wongsuwan has been obviously showing his ability to keep the country moving on without Prayut Chan-o-cha as head of government, said a noted academic over the weekend. Rangsit University political scientist Wanwichit Boonprong concluded that Prawit has looked more agile, self-confident and physically stronger than ever …
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Prayut sends basket of fruit to placate disgruntled fan club
PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha, who has been suspended while awaiting a court ruling on his eight-year tenure, annoyed his fan club in Ayutthaya province during a flood inspection trip earlier today (Sept. 2) by not greeting them but later sent them a basket of fruit that cheered them up, Matichon newspaper said. Mrs. Kanlayanee Chuprang, …
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South Korea and Japan brace for typhoon Hinnamnor
By The Guardian and Thai Newsroom DESTRUCTION is imminent across southern Japan and South Korea as super typhoon Hinnamnor barrels northwards through the East China Sea this weekend. The typhoon is so far the strongest tropical storm of the 2022 hurricane season and developed gradually this week out in the Pacific, edging towards the …
10 injured in shooting at concert in Udon Thani
POLICE are hunting for a youth who opened fire at other youngsters during a fight between rival groups after a concert in Udon Thani had ended in the wee hours of this morning (Sept. 2) injuring 10 of them with four in serious condition, Sanook.com said. The concert at Khlong Thom market in Mueang district …
German displaying anti-Prawit photo flees to Bangkok
A YOUNG German man who displayed a photo of caretaker Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan with a red cross over it at a traffic island in Mueang district of Rayong province yesterday (Sept. 1), quickly fled to Bangkok last night after police came to his house to gave a warning, Matichon newspaper said. Mr. Moritz …
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Thailand not impacted by strongest typhoon of 2022
By Matichon, FirstPost.com and AccuWeather THIS week, Typhoon Hinnamnor developed into the most powerful tropical cyclone recorded on Earth so far in 2022 but it is not heading for Thailand but will strengthen the southwesterly monsoon. The Thai Meteorological Department said this evening (Sept. 1) that Hinnamnor is currently centred on the eastern side …