Chadchart lauds ‘Open Bangkok’
2022-08-24
City Hall is starting the “Open Bangkok” project to make the capital a liveable town for all, governor Chadchart Sittipunt said.Continue Reading
Former Changi Prison officer jailed for passing confidential information to inmate
2022-08-24
According to court documents, Abdul Karim asked Fattahullah on at least five occasions between January and June 2020 for information about other inmates, including their locations. Fattahullah admitted to providing the information in hopes that Abdul Karim, who was known to be disruptive, would not create problems for him duringContinue Reading
‘Happy that we can choose’: Some taxi, private hire drivers look forward to driving without masks
2022-08-24
Masks will be optional on private transport modes such as taxis and private hire vehicles from Aug 29.Continue Reading
Khairy: No recreational use of cannabis in Malaysia
2022-08-24
BANGKOK: Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin assured that the government will not allow recreational use of cannabis in Malaysia. Read full storyContinue Reading
Coups, courts, protests and Prayut: a Thai timeline
2022-08-24
The Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday while it hears a case that could see the former general removed from office.Continue Reading
Hong Kong man ‘kidnapped’ by South-East Asia scam ring pleads for help
2022-08-24
Anti-trafficking campaigners in Hong Kong played a harrowing recording on Aug 24 of a resident testifying that he has been kidnapped and forced to work for online scam syndicates in Myanmar. Read full storyContinue Reading
Instant noodle prices to rise Thursday
2022-08-24
Prices of three instant noodle brands – Mama, Wai Wai and Yum Yum – will increase by one baht per packet from Thursday after the Department of Internal Trade approved a 16% hike from 6 baht per packet to 7 baht.Continue Reading
Coroner rules Tanjong Pagar car crash that killed five people was a traffic-related misadventure
2022-08-24
The driver and all four passengers died when their car crashed into a shophouse on Tanjong Pagar Road and was engulfed by flames.Continue Reading
Students under financial assistance scheme to get higher subsidies from next year
2022-08-24
About 44,000 needy students will benefit from the enhanced financial support amid rising costs, said the Ministry of Education.Continue Reading
Govt spokesman: Prawit caretaker PM now Prayut suspended
2022-08-24
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon is now caretaker prime minister while Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha remains in cabinet in his role as defence minister, a government spokesman said on Wednesday.Continue Reading