An Indonesian court has sentenced a group of Muslim extremists involved in a deadly mob attack on members of the Ahmadiyah Muslim minority sect to several months in jail. Human rights groups are criticizing Thursday’s ruling for falling far short of the maximum penalty and say it will encourage more violence against religious minorities. The […]
Advanced Info Service (AIS), Thailand’s largest mobile operator, has started commercial 3G wireless broadband services as part of its 10-billion-baht network expansion this year. The 3G services – running on HSPA, Edge plus and WiFi systems – will be available initially in Bangkok and nine major areas: Chiang Mai, Chon Buri, Hat Yai in Songkhla, […]
BANGKOK, 28 July 2011 (NNT) – The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a warning against Tropical Storm Nock-ten, which is expected to hit Vietnam this weekend and cause heavy rains throughout the region, including Thailand. According to Director-General of the Meteorological Department Torsak Wanichkhajorn, Tropical Storm Nock-ten currently dominating the South China Sea is about […]
Their Majesties the King and the Queen of Thailand attended the royal bathing ritual for HRH Princess Bejaratana, the only child of King Rama VI, at the Dusit Maha Prasat throne hall Thursday evening. HRH the Princess passed away at the age of 85 on Wednesday. Read more: The Nation
Today marks another small step for Thai telecommunications as the first non-government affiliated carrier lunches its commercial 3G service. AIS has blitzed the competition with launching Thailand’s first commercial 3G service, initially covering seven provinces in Thailand. Until now, 3G has been a footnote to 2G services as it was being “tested” in limited areas […]
Thai Politicians are ignoring long-term solution to Northeast’s poverty trap Waves of both good and bad news have swept through the Thai education world this month alone. These realities reflect not only the inequitable structure of our national education policy but also the lack of attention authorities have paid to the field. First the bad […]
NARATHIWAT, July 28 – Rail services in this restive southern border province remained suspended Thursday for repair work amid tight security following Wednesday’s bombing of State Railway of Thailand tracks in Rangae district. As of Thursday morning, services on 14 rail routes converging on Sungai Kolok station, remain closed as officials are repairing the bomb-damaged […]
BANGKOK, July 28 – Key leaders of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), the Red Shirts, on Thursday threatened to file suit against the Election Commission (EC) for dereliction of duty if the poll agency fails to endorse top Red Shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan as a member of parliament by the end of […]
