The Criminal Court Thursday sentenced three Bang Chan policemen to two years in jail – suspended for two years – and a fine of Bt10,000 each for manslaughter in a shooting that killed a nine-year-old boy in a sting operation to arrest drug suspects in 2003. Pol Sr SgtMaj Pipat Saenin, 42, Pol SgtMaj Panumas […]
A fortune teller predicts that the PM to-be will face obstacles, but says that Thaksin Shinnawatra is entering an auspicious life-cycle. Yesterday, after a huge bash to celebrate the 62nd birthday of Thaksin Shinnawatra, core red-shirt supporter, Lieutenant General Pattrasilp Sudsa-ngaun, who is considered the ‘army fortune teller’ predicted that Yingluck Shinnawatra, the PM-elect would […]
BANGKOK, 28 July 2011 (NNT) – The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has cautioned residents of the North and the Northeast of heavy rains from 30 July to 3 August while coordinating closely with its officials in the concerned areas. Based on a forecast of the Meteorological Department, DDPM Director-General Viboon Sanguanpong reported […]
BANGKOK, 27 July 2011 (NNT) – The Bureau of the Royal Household announced that Her Royal Highness Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda, the only daughter of King Vajiravudh, Rama VI, passed away following an illness at the age of 85. The Princess had been admitted to Siriraj Hospital since 13 July 2011 with infections in her bloodstream. […]
THAI Airways will explain to Australian authorities in 30 days why one of its passenger aircraft flew too low in a “serious incident” on its approach to Melbourne on Sunday. A THAI source yesterday said the national flag carrier and the Thai Civil Aviation Department are conducting a joint inquiry to determine the facts behind […]
UDON THANI, July 27 – A Royal Thai Air Force ‘Huey’ helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in a rice field in the northeastern province of Udon Thani, apparently due to engine problems, but was able to fly again after three hours of repairs. Villagers at Phen district told reporters that they heard […]
Hundreds of people overturned vehicles and attacked police in a city in southwestern China after security forces reportedly beat a street vendor to death. Official Chinese media say the riots occurred late Tuesday in Anshun, a city in Guizhou province. The Xinhua news agency said Wednesday that about 30 demonstrators and 10 policemen were injured […]
Three Thai tourists have been arrested by Laotian soldiers in Laotian city of Pak Se while they took photos near a military camp since Sunday and their friends and relatives haven’t heard from them since, the alleged victims’ friend revealed Wednesday. Chiang Rai resident identified only as Ore told reporters that Thanwa Supakham, 34, Samart […]
