DNP appoints Chaiwat as new parks chief
Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn, former head of Kaeng Krachan National Park, was yesterday appointed as the new chief of the National Park Office, operated under the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP).Continue Reading
All choked up on bad air
A white mask looked dusty and had turned grey as if it had been left in a dustbin when in fact it had been worn for just one day by a resident in Lampang.Continue Reading
Veteran Phetchaburi politician Yuth Angkinant dies aged 87
Yuth Angkinant, a renowned politician and former cabinet minister, died of natural causes on Friday evening at his home in Phetchaburi. He was 87.Continue Reading
Alleged triad leader faces three charges, say police
Police will press three charges against accused triad leader Yu Xinqi and will blacklist him from entering the country after he serves his sentences in the kingdom, deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn said yesterday.Continue Reading
Democrats introduce Bangkok constituency candidates
The Democrat Party yesterday introduced three pilots who will represent the party in three Bangkok constituencies, while the Pheu Thai Party attacked the Bhumjaithai Party over its pro-cannabis policy in an attempt to woo voters in the northeastern province of Amnat Charoen.Continue Reading
‘Gangs of foreigners’ accused of stealing jobs from locals in Phuket
The hospitality sector in Phuket is urging the government to solve the issue of foreign mafia on the resort island.Continue Reading
Why balloons are now in public eye – and military crosshairs
The discovery of a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the US has triggered drama and prompted many questions.Continue Reading
Foreign gangs accused of stealing local jobs in Phuket
The hospitality industry in Phuket is urging the government to solve the issue of foreign mafia groups getting increasingly involved in business on the resort island.Continue Reading
Rescue ‘heroes’ welcomed home from Turkey
A team of 42 Thai rescuers returned to the kingdom on Saturday after completing their mission in Turkey.Continue Reading
Taiwan says crashed balloon was used for weather monitoring
TAIPEI: A balloon that came down on a remote Taiwanese-held islet close to China’s coast was used for weather monitoring and had no audio-visual recording equipment on board, Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said on Saturday (Feb 18) after analysing the remains. Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has complainedContinue Reading