Tag: Bangkok
Several rallies taking place in Bangkok today
METROPOLITAN Police are moving in to maintain law and order as several demonstrations are taking across the city today (Feb. 17) on the heels of a few others that were staged yesterday, Naewna newspaper said. Pol. Maj. Gen. Jirasan Kaewsaeng-ek, deputy head of Metropolitan Police, listed the rallies as follows: 1) Members of Farmers …
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Scaffolding collapses at Wireless-Rama 4 project site killing 2 workers
TWO CONSTRUCTION workers were crushed to death when scaffolding at a mixed-use project at the corner of Wireless and Rama 4 roads collapsed today (Feb. 16), Matichon newspaper said. Pol. Maj. Prakan Kawee, an investigator at Lumpini police station, rushed to One Bangkok mixed-use project site upon hearing of the accident where a luxury …
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Cabinet green light for slightly changing Bangkok’s name
A DRAFT announcement on slightly changing Bangkok’s name from Krung Thep Maha Nakhon; Bangkok to Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (Bangkok) was approved by the Cabinet yesterday (Feb. 15), Thai Rath newspaper said today. This small change to the capital’s name was proposed by the Office of the Royal Society of Thailand and then sent …
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Omicron sub-lineage BA.2 now surging ahead in Thailand
PUBLIC Health Ministry officials said today (Feb. 15) that infection by Omicron’s sub-lineage BA.2 is now increasing in many countries and it will likely turn into the main sub-variant in Thailand in one to two months’ time, TV Channel 7 said. However Dr. Supakit Sirilak, head of the Department of Medical Sciences, said while BA.2 …
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High tide warning for Bangkok, 3 neighbouring provinces
THE Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation issued a warning today (Feb. 13) that Bangkok and three neighbouring provinces, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and Samut Prakan, will be affected by high tides causing the Chao Phraya river to rise, TV Channel 7 said. The department was notified by the Office of the National Water Resources and …
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Body parts found in canals belong to missing woman
THE FAMILY of a missing young woman have claimed that the dismembered body parts found floating in some Bangkok canals belong to her to go by the tattoo on the back, nail polish colour and jewellery, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Feb.9). They identified her as Ms. Maneerat Kaewphap, or Pang, 28, who disappeared …
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Bangkok hits new high as national Covid tally soars over 13,000
THE DAILY Covid count in Thailand soared to 13,182 cases and 24 deaths this morning (Feb. 9), from 10,398 cases and 17 deaths yesterday, with the tally in Bangkok likewise jumping to 2,757 from 1,897 the previous day, Naewna newspaper said. The Public Health Ministry said the addition of the new batch of cases …
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Bangkok breaks 7-day record with over 1,800 Covid cases
AMID a national tally of 10,398 cases and 17 deaths today (Feb. 8) Bangkok broke a seven-day record with a daily total of 1,897 cases, Naewna newspaper said. The Public Health Ministry said today’s nationwide tally raised the cumulative confirmed total since the start of the pandemic to 2,517,869. Another 8,922 patients were cured …
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CAT Telecom building fire brought under control
A FIRE that broke out on the sixth floor of a CAT Telecom Plc building on Chaengwattana road has been brought under control with no one having got injured, Amarin TV said today (Feb. 4). Thung Song Hong police were informed of a fire breaking out at the CAT Telecom headquarters at 12.30 p.m. …
Move Forward MP resigns to run for Bangkok governor
By Thai Newsroom Reporters OUTSPOKEN MP Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn today (Feb. 3) resigned as legislator of Move Forward Party with a known intent to contest Bangkok’s gubernatorial election in the next few months. Wiroj who is yet to be replaced as MP by one of the Move Forward party-listed candidates officially declared in the 2019 …
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Recovered Covid patients who develop dementia urged to get help
SENIOR Thai doctors urged people who after having recovered from coronavirus started developing signs of dementia with this affecting their daily life to seek advice and be examined by a doctor, Amarin TV said today (Feb. 2). Dr. Somsak Ankasil, the head of the Public Health Ministry’s Medical Services Department, said some patients have …
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Analysis: 2 opposition candidates bound to steal each other’s votes in Bangkok’s by-election
By Out-Crowd CANDIDATES OF THREE MAJOR parties are vying in a by-election for MP in Laksi/Chatuchak constituency of Bangkok which might probably lead to sweeping victories in many other constituencies for a certain party in the next general election. Though Palang Pracharath Party appears as yet undecided as to whether Saranrat Techajirasin, the spouse …
PM: No additional ticket sales at the door for New Year countdown events
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Dec. 25) ordered strict implementation of measures for holding New Year countdown events and forbade the sale of additional tickets at the door, Thai Rath newspaper said. Mr. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, said Gen. Prayut emphasised that those organising New Year countdown festivities must strictly implement …
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PM: Only BMA’s New Year countdown events cancelled
PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha said via his adviser this evening (Dec. 23) that only New Year countdown events organised by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have been cancelled, meaning not those staged by the private sector, Matichon newspaper said. Ms. Natreya Thaweewong, the Prime Minister’s adviser who clarified this cancellation via Line messaging app to …
Protesters hang up ‘people’s judgement’ banner, demand abolition of Section 112
A BIG demonstration got underway at Ratchaprasong intersection this afternoon (Dec. 12) with the protesters hanging up large banner with the words “People’s Judgement of Section 112” to underscore their demand that Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or the lese majeste law, be abolished, Matichon newspaper said. Jointly launching this demonstartion are a …
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Altogether 431,220 Covid cases, 6,801 fatalities in Bangkok since April 1
BANGKOK’S cumulative Covid total has reached 431,220 cases and 6,801 fatalities in the ongoing wave that started on April 1 with there being an additional 631 cases today (Dec. 12), Siam Rath newspaper said. A breakdown of the Covid statistics released by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) this afternoon is as follows: – 631 …
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Police: Avoid demonstration at Ratchaprasong intersection this afternoon
THE Metropolitan Police Bureau advised people to avoid the Ratchaprasong intersection area today (Dec. 12) from 2 p.m. as protesters are gathering there from 4 p.m. onwards, Amarin TV said. Pol. Maj. Gen. Jirasan Kaewsaeng-ek, spokesman of Metropolitan Police, said three road are expected to be affected by the demonstration, namely Ploenchit Road (between Ratchaprasong …
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Covid cases ‘increasing in Bangkok, 6 other tourism provinces’
BANGKOK GOVERNOR Pol. Gen. Asawin Kwanmuang said today (Dec. 11) there are signs that Covid infection is increasing at communities and business outlets in Bangkok and six other tourism pilot provinces despite reduction in overall daily tallies, Siam Rath newspaper said. Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has arranged joint inspection teams consisting of its officials, …
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BMA teams inspecting foreign communities to block Omicron
BANGKOK GOVERNOR Pol. Gen. Asawin Kwanmuang has sent out teams to survey and detect the new Omicron variant at foreign communities and tourist attractions across the city, TV Channel 7 said today (Dec. 9). Specially targeted are zones where lots of foreigners live and work and foreign tourists like to stay including Silom road, Bang …
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Fire at Sukhumvit condo, 5 firefighters hurt in paper factory blaze
A FIRE broke out at a condominium in Sukhumvit Soi 61 at 11.16 a.m. today (Dec. 3) but this has been extinguished while five firefighters got injured at the Samut Prakan paper factory blaze that raged for five hours last night before it was brought under control, Sanook.com said. By 11.39 a.m. firemen had put …
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House panel to quiz Police Chief over pub running illegally in front of HQ
A PALANG PRACHARATH Party MP who is chairman of a House of Representatives committee today (Nov. 24) called the National Police Chief to come in and give an explanation about several entertainment venues having reopened without permission in Bangkok with one doing so right in front of the police headquarters, Siam Rath newspaper said. Mr. …
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More high tides to hit 5 Bangkok zones this month
BANGKOK Metropolitan Administration (BMA) today (Nov. 9) warned people living in five zones outside the embankment and within temporary ones that they should prepare for high tides during Nov. 7-13 and Nov. 20-26, Siam Rath newspaper said. The five zones are as follows: – Under Krung Thon (Sang Hee) bridge and Khanap Nam restaurant in …