King is paying special attention to irrigation issues; Her Majesty thanks Thais for their overwhelming love His Majesty the King’s health “has improved much” during rehabilitation at Siriraj Hospital, where he continues working on existing and new projects for the welfare of Thai people, Her Majesty the Queen said in a national address yesterday marking […]
THE hitman who murdered a disabled divorcee on the orders of her ex-husband may die in prison after being jailed for life on Wednesday. Paul Cryne, 62, would have served at least 32 years – the same as the man who hired him, Graham Birchwood – but a judge at the Old Bailey reduced his […]
Bangkok – Thai Airways International on Wednesday signed a purchase agreement with Airbus SAS for seven A330-300 aircraft, with deliveries due to start at the end of 2011. Airline president Piyasvasti Amranand, who signed the deal, said the newly ordered aircraft will join the national carrier’s existing fleet of 20 A330-300s. Thai’s board approved the […]
Despite claims of restored order, Thailand remains bitterly divided between rich and poor, writes DAVID McNEILL in Lamphun Thailand IN NORTHERN Thailand, the world has been turned upside down. Men branded terrorists are heroes, the police are the enemy and children wear T-shirts hailing anti-government rebels. Driven from power, branded a criminal and hounded by […]
Thailand’s Supreme Court has refused an appeal application from the exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra over the seizure of his assets. A general assembly of 142 supreme court judges voted against hearing the appeal in a closed session. Mr Thaksin had asked the court to hear an appeal against the seizure of assets worth […]
BANGKOK, 10 August 2010 (NNT) – The National Science Museum (NSM) joins forces with the UNESCO in Bangkok and the Thai health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) to launch the first ‘Sex Museum’ in Asian region as another preventive channel of adolescent pregnancy problem. NSM Director Pichai Sonchaeng cited the Sex Museum was founded with the aim […]
The fastest version of Google Chrome to date launches with customizable Thai features and innovative local distribution channels. Google today introduced the latest and fastest version of its web browser, Google Chrome, to Thai users, together with a suite of local features that make the browsing experience more personalized and powerful. Available in both English […]
Two young Thai boys have been murdered on their way home from the market in Chon-Buri on the weekend. The pair had been returning home on their motorbike when they were attacked by an unknown offender who subsequently stole approximately Bt1,000 from the children. Chon-Buri, the 8th of August 2010: At approximately 5:30pm on Sunday, […]
