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23/09/2024

Last weekend's car-free event at Bantadthong road was a huge hit with scores of people enjoying good food and entertainment by buskers, clowns and mini-circus artistes.
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  THOUSANDS of Bangkokians and tourists thronged the Bantadthong road in downtown Bangkok to Walk, Eat, Chill over two evenings of car-free relief between Sep. 21-22, 2024. The roughly 500-metre stretch of road, which is lined by about 200 SME eating outlets, came alive with families and young peop...

23/09/2024

Senator Somchai Lenglak is moving to fight a Supreme Court ruling that he was guilty of vote-buying during last year's election.

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  By Thai Newsroom Reporters SENATOR SOMCHAI Lenglak could possibly be suspended from doing his legislative duties in the wake of the Supreme Court’s verdict delivered against him today (Sep. 23). The Supreme Court ruled the senator guilty of involvement in vote-buying activity in last year’s e...

23/09/2024

Thailand asked Australia to gradually apply carbon emission measures at key talks today (Sep. 23) as millions of Thai workers would be affected.

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  AT the first Thailand-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue held here today (Sep. 23) the Thai team asked Australia to gradually apply carbon emission measures as this affects millions of Thai workers in the automotive industry, TV Channel 7 said. Representing the two countries in the key talks w...

23/09/2024

Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka's presidential election amid dissatisfaction with the old guard over economic malaise.

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  By AP and published by Yahoo.com Colombo, Sri Lanka – Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake won Sri Lanka’s presidential election, the Election Commission announced on Sunday (Sep. 22), after voters rejected the old political guard that has been widely accused of pushing the South Asian n...

22/09/2024

Pol. Lt. Gen. Khamronwit Thoopkrachang, or Big Jazz, won the election for chairman of Pathum Thani PAO which was held again after the winner of the first round was yellow-carded.

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  WINNING the second round of election for Pathum Thani Provincial Administration Organisation (PAO) chairman today (Sep. 22) was Pol. Lt. Gen. Khamronwit Thoopkrachang, or Big Jazz, who had come second in the scrapped first round after the winner, Charn Puangpet, was given a yellow card over compl...

22/09/2024

Insurgents set off two bombs today (Sep. 22) to ambush rangers inspecting a Narathiwat wildlife sanctuary which they had earlier raided and stolen shotguns but no one got injured.

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  AFTER 20 armed insurgents attacked a wildlife sanctuary in Narathiwat and stole 10 shotguns and burnt down four buildings, they set off two bombs as rangers were inspecting the area in an attempt to ambush and kill them, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (Sep. 22). At 9 a.m. this morning a ...

21/09/2024

Celebrated artist Asoke Aryapratheep unveiled a large collection of his recent paintings at an exhibition entitled "Suggestions" taking place at Supples Gallery till Nov. 10, 2024.

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  By Thai Newsroom Reporters RENOWNED Thai-born-Indian artist Asoke Aryapratheep launched an exhibition of a large collection of his recent paintings entitled “Suggestions” at Supples Gallery in Charoenkrung Soi 43 last evening (Sep. 21). The opening reception was well-attended despite the rain...

21/09/2024

All seven election commissioners could be ousted by the Constitutional Court for allegedly mishandling recent senatorial election.

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  By Thai Newsroom Reporters ALL ELECTION COMMISSIONERS might possibly be deposed by court for alleged failure to hold a clear-cut and clean election for senators a few months earlier. The seven election commissioners could possibly not only be immediately ousted by the Constitutional Court but sub...

21/09/2024

A news programme host urged Thai politicians to not focus too much on social media platform X because they are bending over backwards to maintain their popularity there.

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  A NEWS programme host and human rights activist urged Thai politicians to not spend too much time on social media platform X because in her opinion there are too many crazy people there, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Sep. 21). Ms. Nuttaa Mahattana said in her Facebook post that if politic...

21/09/2024

Phu Kradueng National Park will again welcome tourists on Oct. 1 after four-month closure with preparations made for their visit.

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  AFTER four-month closure Phu Kradueng National Park in Si Than subdistrict, Phu Kradueng district, Loei province, is reopening to tourists on Oct. 1, TV Channel 7 said today (Sep. 21). This is one of Thailand’s best known national parks and covers an area of 348 square km with a high point of 1...

20/09/2024

Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan is not in trouble for skipping House sessions as he did apply for leave and this was approved.

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  PALANG Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan did apply for leave each time he skipped a House session and in doing so is off the hook for violating the regulation on maximum absence, Naewna newspaper said today (Sep. 20). Pol. Lt. Apat Sukhanan, secretary-general of the House of Representatives, sai...

20/09/2024

Arcus clouds formed in Si Sa Ket as Tropical Storm Soulik roared into Thailand with 48 provinces plus Bangkok facing heavy rain and flash floods.

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20/09/2024

The Foreign Ministry has set a goal to proactively promote tourism, connectivity with regional countries and Thai soft-power over the next six months.

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https://thainewsroom.com/2024/09/20/tourism-connectivity-and-soft-power-set-to-drive-proactive-thai-foreign-policy/

20/09/2024

The deadly pager explosions in Lebanon raises a question who still uses this device and among those who do are those who don’t want to be tracked but still want to be contactable.

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  By AP and published by Yahoo!News THE SMALL plastic box that beeped and flashed numbers was a lifeline to Laurie Dove in 1993. Pregnant with her first baby in a house beyond any town in rural Kansas, Dove used the little black device to keep in touch with her husband as he delivered medical […]

19/09/2024

Strong waves led to Krabi closing some popular islands till Sunday (Sep. 22) for the safety of tourists.

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  KRABI planted red flags at some popular tourist islands due to heavy seas and continuous strong waves from today to Sunday (Sep. 19-22) for the safety of tourists, Amarin TV said. Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park said key tourist attractions temporarily closed include Koh Phi Phi...

19/09/2024

Youth networks staged a rally outside the Government House to press for scrapping plans to introduce casinos in the country amid concern that capitalists will benefit from the mega venture.

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  THREE YOUTH networks rallied outside the Government House this morning (Sep. 19) to voice their opposition to opening casinos in the country within the planned mega entertainment complexes, Naewna newspaper said. The Youth and Parents Network led by Ms. Wasinee Sonsab, the New Generation Children...

19/09/2024

PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra is entangled in dilemma with a new petition pushing her to disclose evidence surrounding her father/de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra's stay at Police Hospital.

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  By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PAETONGTARN Shinawatra is facing a critical dilemma with her elected power at stake amidst legal battles directed against her father/de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, a partisan source said yesterday (Sep. 18). A latest petition aimed at holding...

18/09/2024

A former army chief is tipped to lead a brand-new, neo-conservative party expected to be set up shortly to contest the next general election.

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  By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER ARMY CHIEF Apirat Kongsompong is largely speculated to head a brand-new, neo-conservative party which might probably be set up in the foreseeable future and contest the next general election. The neo-conservative party whose official name is yet to be coined is m...

18/09/2024

Eight former security personnel are being prosecuted over deaths of 78 protesters at Tak Bai in Narathiwat two decades ago just weeks before expiry of the statute of limitations.

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  By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND will prosecute eight former security personnel over their roles in a crackdown two decades ago in which 78 protesters suffocated or were crushed to death when crammed into army trucks, the attorney general’s office said on Wednesday (Sep. 18). The announ...

18/09/2024

Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan faces being thrown out of the House of Representatives if found to have skipped too many floor sessions.

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  By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH leader-cum-MP Prawit Wongsuwan will likely be examined to determine whether he may have failed to attend far too many floor sessions of the House of Representatives to maintain his MP status any longer. House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha will likely ...

17/09/2024

Pagers used by Hezbollah fighters exploded in both Lebanon and Syria killing at least nine people and wounding thousands with devices likely rigged before delivery.

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  By AP and published by Yahoo!News Beirut – Pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded near simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday (Sep. 17)), killing at least nine people – including an 8-year-old girl — and wounding several thousand, officials said....

17/09/2024

While PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces several lawsuits she appears to be vulnerable in one of them stemming from allegedly naming a dishonest person for minister.

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  By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PAETONGTARN Shinawatra is currently viewed as susceptible to the latest impeachment-seeking lawsuit filed against her on charges of failing to abide by the wide-ranging code of political ethics by naming an allegedly dishonest person for minister, accordi...

17/09/2024

Rescuers are quickly trying to tow an oil tanker that ran aground in bad weather at Koh Mai Si Lek, near Koh Kood off Trat, early this morning (Sep. 17).

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  RESCUERS are rushing to tow an oil tanker than ran aground at Koh Mai Si Lek, near Koh Kood off Trat, after being slammed by strong waves and currents to prevent it from sinking and spilling oil into the sea, Naewna newspaper said today (Sep. 17). At 6 a.m. Marine and Coastal Resources Department...

17/09/2024

Employers were warned that the minimum wage is rising to 400 baht nationwide from Oct. 1 despite their representatives skipping the tripartite wage committee meeting.

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16/09/2024

With the world going wild over baby pygmy hippo "Moo Deng" this has now triggered a cross-border row with Cambodia claiming she was born there not Thailand.

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  WITH millions of social media fans and packing in visitors at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi, two-month-old pygmy hippopotamus “Moo Deng” (bouncy pig) has now triggered a row with Cambodia which claimed that she was born in Cambodia, Sanook.com and Amarin TV said last night (Sep. 16). This d...

16/09/2024

A serial petitioner has asked a second agency to check whether PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra and some ministers violated the constitution in making a mini-heart gesture during a group photo.

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  SERIAL petitioner Mr. Ruangkrai Leekitwattana has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission to investigate whether Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and some ministers violated ethical standards as stated in the Constitution in making a mini-heart gesture while wearing official uniform ...

16/09/2024

Former US president Donald Trump is safe after a new assassination attempt at his Florida golf course with a suspect being later arrested.

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  By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News FORMER US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was safe on Sunday (Sep. 15) after the Secret Service foiled what the FBI called an apparent assassination attempt while he was golfing on his course in West Palm Beach, Florida. Several ...

16/09/2024

Thailand will not be hit by both Typhoon Bebinca, which roared in Shanghai this morning (Sep. 16), and a new tropical storm named Pulasan, the weather bureau said.

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  By TV Channel 7 and Reuters – published by CNA BOTH Typhoon Bebinca which slammed into Shanghai this morning (Sep. 16) and a tropical storm named Pulasan which is forming in the Pacific Ocean east of the Philippines will not be entering Thailand, the Thai Meteorological Department said. Pulasan...

15/09/2024

Pheu Thai won the by-election in Phitsanulok today (Sep. 15) defeating the People's Party with the mini-race taking place after the controversial dissolution of the Move Forward last month.

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  By Thai Newsroom Reporters Phitsanulok – The Pheu Thai, core of the current coalition government, scored a victory in Phitsanulok’s by-election for MP today (Sep. 15), defeating the People’s, the largest camp in the opposition bloc. According to unofficial results of today’s by-election i...

15/09/2024

A fire at a ma*****na farm warehouse in Phuket which spread thick black smoke in the neighbourhood this morning (Sep. 15) caused at least 3 million baht damage.

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  A FIRE that raged through a warehouse in Phuket where ma*****na was grown this morning (Sep. 15) caused at least 3 million baht damage but there were no casualties, Thai Rath newspaper said. At 7.26 a.m. Pol. Lt. Thanphisit Muangchan, an investigator at Thalang police station, inspected the marij...