Two men accused of stealing from money changer taken off flight at Changi Airport and arrested
2023-04-22
The suspects were arrested after a money changer reported the theft of about US$75,000.Continue Reading
Pita: Opposition must stick together
2023-04-22
The country’s opposition bloc should stick together to dislodge the military from politics and form a government after the election in May, Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat said on Saturday.Continue Reading
Air force ready to bring Thais back from Sudan
2023-04-22
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has prepared aircraft to evacuate Thai nationals from Sudan while students there have called on the government to send help as quickly as possible.Continue Reading
Daily Covid cases double in Bangkok
2023-04-22
The number of new daily Covid-19 cases in Bangkok has surged from 400 to 700, nearly twice the number of cases reported before the Songkran festival.Continue Reading
Foreign minister Don meets Myanmar junta chief
2023-04-22
Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai visited the capital of Myanmar on Friday for talks with Min Aung Hlaing, head of the military junta, according to the Global New Light of Myanmar.Continue Reading
Japan’s ‘crying baby sumo’ festival returns after pandemic
2023-04-22
TOKYO: Dozens of bawling Japanese babies faced off Saturday (Apr 22) in a traditional “crying sumo” ritual believed to bring the infants good health, which returned for the first time in four years after the COVID-19 pandemic. Pairs of toddlers wearing ceremonial sumo aprons were held up by their parentsContinue Reading
US Navy to visit Thailand
2023-04-22
The US Navy Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG-11) will visit Thailand from Monday until Saturday to strengthen the US-Thai security partnership, according to the US Embassy.Continue Reading
Srettha insists Pheu Thai won’t join with ‘coup parties’
2023-04-22
Srettha Thavisin, a prime ministerial candidate of the front-running Pheu Thai Party, insists that it will not team up in any government involving the two political parties headed by the generals behind the 2014 military coup.Continue Reading
Thai authorities issue extreme heat warnings for dozens of provinces
2023-04-22
BANGKOK: Thai authorities on Saturday (Apr 22) warned residents across large swathes of the country, including the capital Bangkok, to avoid going outdoors due to extreme heat. Parts of Asia are reporting extreme heat this month, with record-breaking temperatures seen in some countries. In Bangladesh and parts of India, extreme heatContinue Reading
China EV dominance hastens end of petrol engine era
2023-04-22
At the Shanghai Auto Show, dozens of new electric vehicle models were on display.Continue Reading