Deputy PM says ruling party will win more than 200 seats, questions Pheu Thai claim it will bag over 260 The ruling Democrat Party yesterday expressed confidence it would win more than 200 House of Representatives seats in the upcoming election and be able to return to power. Democrat secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban questioned the credibility […]
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva yesterday put on hold a controversial draft of the new Computer Crime Act amid widespread concerns that the planned legislation could affect the right of communication of millions of Thai Internet users. The prime minister said the draft would be further reviewed and would not be submitted to the Cabinet […]
Thai Police have arrested a married couple after the husband offered his wife to have an orgy sex with his wife for a mere Bt500 fee each. The couple were arrested at a Bangkok hotel after three informants pretended to buy the service and arranged a meeting with the couple there. Read more: The Nation
A British woman, 30, has been killed in a tragic accident after being swept 300ft down a waterfall in Thailand. Aspiring teacher Sarah Crutchley lost her footing as she walked across submerged rocks and fell into two feet of water close to the edge of the Ton Nga Chang falls. She managed to grab hold […]
Wat Arun, or the Temple of Dawn, along with 15 other Bangkok landmarks will be shortlisted for World Heritage nominations with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), a senior official from the Fine Arts Department said yesterday. Along with the temple by the Chao Phraya River, Wat Pho, the Memorial Bridge and […]
A miscalculation by former premier Thaksin Shinawatra may cause Thailand to plunge further into political turbulence following the early election. Last week the Shinawatra clan held a meeting in Dubai and Thaksin was reportedly in favour of endorsing his younger sister Yingluck Shinawatra as Pheu Thai’s prime ministerial candidate. Sources close to the family said […]
PATTANI, April 19 – Two Thai army rangers and three local civilians were killed in an attack at an army ranger base in Pattani. Presumed muslim insurgents fired M79 grenades at the army base in Pattani’s Nong Chik district on Monday night. Read more: MCOT
BANGKOK, 19 April 2011 (NNT) – Thai Airways International (THAI) is now recruiting 468 new flight attendants, both male and female, prompting more than 4,000 applicants on the first day of recruitment. According to THAI Executive Vice President for Operations Department Squadron Leader Asdavut Watanangura, the positions include 178 stewards and 290 stewardesses. This is […]
