Pair caught red-handed in Pathumwan with B18m in forged dollars
Two Thai nationals were arrested on Saturday for forging US currency after trying to exchange fake 100-dollar banknotes worth 18 million baht at a currency exchange in the Pathumwan area, law enforcement said.Continue Reading
Taiwan: US hits out at ‘irresponsible’ China amid attack rehearsal claims
The US has falsely accused Beijing of “provocative” actions after Taiwan said China rehearsed an attack.Continue Reading
Govt backs electric vehicle drive
The government plans to increase the amount of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations from 944 to 1, 394 nationwide by 2030.Continue Reading
BMA opens 9 long-Covid clinics in city
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) provides opened clinics in nine hospitals in the capital for people with lengthy Covid, or post-Covid syndrome.Continue Reading
Runaway tourist’s test result imminent
A German born tourist who attempted to flee before their test is thought of being the latest monkeypox case, local health authorities in Trat province said the other day.Continue Reading
‘Smart Safety’ policing to get nationwide trial
The Smart Protection Zone 4. 0 (SSZ 4. 0) project, piloted by 15 police stations in various provinces to suppress crime, will be expanded nationwide next year, said assistant police chief Pol Luxury touring Gen Surachate Hakparn.Continue Reading
Govt calls up climate pledges
The environment minister provides called on international agencies and countries that promised to assist Thailand achieve its targets on greenhouse gas emissions to take immediate action plus fulfil their pledges.Continue Reading
83 city pubs closed as fire toll hits 15
City Corridor has temporarily shut 83 out of 400 pubs in Bangkok found to have reduced safety standards within the wake of Friday’s inferno at the Hill B pub in Chon Buri’s Sattahip that killed fifteen people and injured 38.Continue Reading
BMA plans to relax uniform rule
Town Hall will unwind regulations to allow college students enrolled in 437 schools under its supervision to don informal wear once a week, states deputy Bangkok chief excutive Sanont Wangsangboon.Continue Reading
Brazil police arrest 5 more in murder of British journalist in Amazon
BRASILIA: Brazil’s federal law enforcement on Saturday (Aug 6) arrested five more men within an investigation into the murder of British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira in the Amazon . com rainforest in June. Police said in a declaration that seven criminal arrest warrants were released forContinue Reading