Coup window not closed
2023-03-10
Academics agree it will be difficult for coups to take place in the country from now on but they have not ruled them out, especially under extreme conditions such as political violence.Continue Reading
Online lottery vendor admits guilt
2023-03-10
The operator of the online lottery platform Kong Salak Plus has pled guilty and agreed to pay 2.67 million baht in fines for selling overpriced lottery tickets and selling tickets to people younger than 20 years old.Continue Reading
Navy moves to close luxury resort ‘built on state property’
2023-03-10
CHON BURI: The Royal Thai Navy has ordered a luxury resort in Sattahip district to suspend operations for allegedly encroaching on state land.Continue Reading
Somkiat reinstated as chief of SBPAC
2023-03-10
The cabinet has agreed to reinstate Rear Adm Somkiat Ponprayoon as secretary-general of the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre (SBPAC).Continue Reading
Govt bent on reaching TIP Tier 1 this year
2023-03-10
The government has affirmed its determination to achieve an upgrade from Tier 2 to Tier 1 in the US’ Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP report), said Boonchob Suthamanuswong, the permanent secretary for labour.Continue Reading
Court rejects LM suspect’s bid to attend UN talks
2023-03-10
The Criminal Court has refused to consider a request by a lese-majeste suspect who is seeking permission to travel abroad to attend meetings of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, lawyers say.Continue Reading
More than 945 people fall prey to ‘fake friend’ scams since January, losing at least S$3.2 million
2023-03-10
SINGAPORE: Police are warning of the re-emergence of “fake friend” scams, with at least 945 victims cheated of more than S$3.2 million since January. The cases typically involve scammers contacting victims through text messages or phone calls, pretending to be someone they know, and then asking for financial help. “In theseContinue Reading
Foreign cleaner allegedly punched in chest in MacPherson by 62-year-old man accused of previously harassing town council workers
2023-03-10
In Ms Tin’s video, Mr Babul said that his son was punched by the man out of the blue when he was walking in the estate. He went to visit the doctor after the attack. He said that on previous occasions the same man had harassed cleaners in the area,Continue Reading
Gunman held after Pattani girl slain outside mosque
2023-03-10
PATTANI: Police have arrested a gunman who shot dead a 14-year-old girl in full view of her mother in front of a mosque in Muang district of this southern province on Friday morning.Continue Reading
5-day event to celebrate Rattanakosin era
2023-03-10
The Ministry of Culture will hold a five-day event next month to celebrate the 241st anniversary of the Rattanakosin Kingdom, with various cultural activities held at museums and temples in Old Town Bangkok.Continue Reading