A teacher at a secondary school has been suspended for repeatedly slapping the face of a student, reportedly because he refused to call her “mum”, after video of the incident was widely seen online. American Tourist Receives Reparations from Bangkok Pub After Pub Guards Handcuffed and Slapped Him in The Face Thatchapol Polrat, deputy dean […]
The Pattaya mayor is highly hopeful about the completion of the long-stalled massive football stadium in the city after securing a new specialized contractor. He vowed to finish it within 820 days. NACC Inspects Pattaya’s Unfinished Sports Stadium Project During a visit to the “white elephant” stadium on Wednesday, September 27th, mayor Poramase Ngampiches said […]
A man was arrested at a cannabis shop in Patong. He was found selling magic mushrooms which are listed as illegal category 5 drugs in Thailand. Koh Phangan: Bar owner in soup for selling magic mushroom drinks The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that on Wednesday (September 27th) before midnight they arrested a man […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – A 148-billion-baht proposal is expected to be submitted to the cabinet by the transport ministry for upgrading infrastructure in Phuket province. This will include building a second airport to boost tourism in the region. Phuket Holds Intense Triathlon Competition to Boost Tourism and Economy Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit has disclosed that the […]
BANGKOK, Sept 29 (TNA) — The board of directors of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRT) has decided on Thursday to cut fares on the Purple Line train service to a maximum of 20 baht, effective from December 1st. Bangkok Red Line train fare to be reduced to Bt20 by New Year MRT […]
Every month of his premiership, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will donate his salary to various charitable foundations, according to government spokesman Chai Wacharonke. Srettha claims foreign corporations now more at ease about investing in Thailand The first donation will go to the Foundation for Children. Srettha, also Finance Minister, receives a total of Bt125,590 (Bt75,590 […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – Parliament will renew a push for an overarching law on cannabis use for medical and research purposes, more than a year after the herb was legalized. Thai PM Srettha says he disagrees with recreational use of cannabis Last year, Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to decriminalize cannabis, but in […]
NAKHON PATHOM, Sept 28 (TNA) — Deputy national police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukwimol on Wednesday night led an operation to raid a townhouse in Nakhon Pathom provinice and arrested four suspects with a largest amount of narcotics ever recorded in a single operation in Thailand. Chemical leak in Nakhon Pathom forces schools to send […]
