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After weeks of flooding Lat Krabang residents find sandbags stuffed in a drain
RESIDENTS of a neighbourhood in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang district that has been flooded since September 10 with the floodwater now reeking today (Oct. 2) found that sandbags had been stuffed into a key drain, Amarin TV said. People living in Soi Luang Phaeng 6 said they started checking the drains after hearing that sandbags …
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Big plastic factory ablaze in Songkhla, 2 workers injured
A LARGE plastic factory in Hat Yai district of southern Songkhla province caught fire at noon today (Oct. 2) injuring two workers as it spread rapidly and engulfed the entire plant, Amarin TV said. Thick black smoke spread from the fire that raged violently with plastic being very flammable. Because the blaze started within the …
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Call to stop partisan cabinet members from handing out taxpayers’ money
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER ELECTION commissioner Sodsri Satayatham yesterday (Oct. 1) suggested the polling agency enforce all current cabinet members to quit as members of a party in order to hand out the taxpayer’s money to people in times of an electoral campaign. Sodsri advised that all partisan cabinet members be legally prohibited …
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Anti-Prayut protesters mourn the country’s future
FOUR ACTIVIST groups joined together in holding a demonstration at the Victory Monument this afternoon (Oct. 1) to demand that the Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha quit with participants dressed in black to mourn the country’s future, Matichon newspaper said this evening. This protest was mounted after the Constitutional Court ruled that Gen. Prayut’s eight-year …
Prawit to be named in lieu of Prayut as Palang Pracharath’s PM candidate
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER-cum-Palang Pracharath party leader Prawit Wongsuwan will likely be named partisan candidate for head of government in the next general election, a coalition MP confirmed today (Oct. 1). Pracharath MP Veerakorn Kumprakop said Prawit will likely be named one of a trio of Palang Pracharath candidates for head …
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Police gear up for rallies, tell protesters they aren’t their enemy
NEW National police chief Pol. Gen. Damrongsak Kittiprapas said in preparing to handle demonstrations taking place today (Oct. 1) those joining them are urged to not see policemen as their enemy because it is their duty to maintain law and order and if the protesters stick to the legal boundary there would not be …
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Crisis of confidence in Constitutional Court looms: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE IN the Constitutional Court’s performances might probably be brewing among all sectors of society following today’s (Sept. 30) court ruling in support of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s prolonged rule, according to a noted academic. Chulalongkorn University’s law lecturer Pornsan Liangboonlertchai remarked that the contentious court ruling …
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Lawyer: 3 retired generals win but the country loses
A LAWYER from the activist group Khana Lom Ruam Prachachon (Group for the Melting of the People Together) said at a rally in front of Central World department store this evening (Sept. 30) said he does not accept the Constitutional Court’s ruling that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s eight-year tenure has not ended, Thai Rath …
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Doubts cast over righteousness of Constitutional Court’s ruling on Prayut
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI Party cast doubts over the righteousness of the Constitutional Court’s ruling delivered today (Sept. 30) in support of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s prolonged rule. The largest opposition party issued a statement to cast doubts over the righteousness of the Constitutional Court’s ruling with respect to relevant sections of …
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Prayut returns to power with Constitutional Court support
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha was today (Sept. 30) judged by the Constitutional Court to have not as yet completed his eight-year tenure, thus being legally allowed to come back as head of government again after a five-week suspension. The Constitutional Court voted 6:3 to endorse Prayut’s comeback to power and …
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Court rules Prayut’s eight-year term has not ended
THE Constitutional Court ruled at 3 p.m. today (Sept. 30) that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has not yet completed eight years in power maximumly provided by law with his term having started when the current constitution was promulgated on April 6, 2017, Naewna newspaper said. The verdict was passed by a majority of 6 to …
Prayut verdict: Constitution Court imposes strict control till Oct. 3 morning
THE Constitutional Court tightened security at the building in Government Complex where it is located from 7 p.m. last night (Sept. 29) till 6 a.m. Monday morning (Oct. 3) as it is due to give its verdict on suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s eight-year tenure from 3 p.m. today, Amarin TV said. Mr. Worawit …
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MP sarcastically blasts Election Commission’s curbs amid flood woes
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THAI ECONOMIC PARTY secretary-general Pai Lick has responded to the Election Commission’s contentious regulations to keep MPs from handing out money or items for free to anyone in trouble anywhere with a rare touch of sarcasm. Pai, an MP of Kampangpet, today (Sept. 29) posted on his Facebook page his sarcastic …
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Misprinted 20 baht polymer banknotes in circulation
THE BANK of Thailand said today (Sept. 29) that an error was found in a batch of 20 baht banknotes with the Thai numeral not matching the Arabic one but the public could still use them as normal until they are fully removed from the system, Sanook.com said this evening (Sept. 29). Ms. Wachira Aromdee, …
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Pagoda at Chiang Mai temple collapses after days of rain
AN HISTORIC pagoda at Wat Srisuphan Silver Temple in Chiang Mai collapsed after several days of torrential rain today (Sept. 29) with this following the collapse of a part of the historic city wall near Chang Puak gate that has been standing for 750 years last Saturday (Sept 24), Matichon newspaper said this evening. …
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Prawit dismisses fears of pro-Prayut vs anti-Prayut protesters clashing
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CARETAKER PRIME MINISTER Prawit Wongsuwan today (Sept. 29) dismissed fears that one group of street demonstrators might possibly clash head-on with another over a court-suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha outside Government House or elsewhere tomorrow. The caretaker premier who concurrently heads the ruling Palang Pracharath Party referred to the group of …
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Heavy flooding in Korat as Noru sweeps through
AS WEAKENED Typhoon Noru roared through Thailand it brought torrential rain to Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) that has been continuing since yesterday (Sept. 28) with many roads now flooded and a red flag plus six yellow ones planted on both sides of Lam Takhong river as a warning of imminent overflow, Naewna newspaper this afternoon …
Typhoon Noru weakens as it moves into Thailand
By Matichon plus AP published by Msn.com THE Thai Meteorological Department said Typhoon Noru weakened into a depression upon arriving in Thailand at 6 p.m. today (Sept. 28) and is centred at Khong Chiam district of Ubon Ratchathani province, Matichon newspaper said. Lt. Thanasit Aiamonanchai, deputy director for academic affairs at the departement, said …
Suspect held in extortion of cryptocurrencies from Russian couple
THAI police arrested one of six foreigners wanted in the extortion of cryptocurrencies worth US$50,000 (approximately 1.878 million baht) from a Russian couple at a coffee shop on Koh Samui earlier this month, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Sept. 28). Pol. Lt. Gen. Amphol Buarabporn, commander of Provincial Police Region 8, had ordered quick …
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Thai central bank raises rates, willing to adjust tightening as necessary
By Reuters and published by US News & World Report THE Thai central bank raised its key interest rate modestly for a second straight meeting today (Sept. 28) to tame 14-year high inflation and said it was willing to adjust the size and timing of rate moves as necessary. The Bank of Thailand’s (BOT) monetary …
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No coup taking place, says Defence Ministry spokesman
THE DEFENCE Ministry’s spokesman Gen. Kongcheep Tantravanich this afternoon (Sept. 28) dismissed rumours of a coup d’etat being mounted while also confirming that this issue was not raised at the Defence Council meeting, Thai Rath newspaper said. Regarding what is being talked about one would have to ask the speakers for the motive for …
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95 illegal Myanmar migrants caught sneaking into Thailand
KANCHANABURI police supported by soldiers rounded up 95 illegal migrants from last night to early this morning (Sept. 28) after they had sneaked in from Myanmar and were being taken for jobs in Bangkok, Rayong, Samut Sakhon and within Kanchanaburi itself with each of them having paid 15,000-30,000 baht to the smugglers, Naewna newspaper said …
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