The GT200 bomb detector has been found ineffective in field tests and no more of the devices will be purchased, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Tuesday. Mr Abhisit said this at a press conference in the presence of army chief Gen Anupong Paojinda. He said field trials by a committee of the Science and […]
BANGKOK: Thailand’s appeal court on Tuesday rejected a bail request by Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout as a legal battle over plans to extradite him to the United States looked set to drag into a third year. The court is currently considering an appeal by Thailand’s government against a ruling by the criminal court last […]
The Chiang Mai Arts and Culture Festival celebrates the ancient customs of the Lanna region. Every year, the people of Chiang Mai celebrate their artistic and cultural heritage with a special event in the city. The Chiang Mai Arts and Culture Festival is centred around the Tom Payom Market near the city’s university and is […]
A bomb exploded near Thailand’s seat of government and another was defused near the Supreme Court, the official news agency said Sunday, as tensions mount over an upcoming court ruling on the country’s ousted leader. No casualties were reported. The court is scheduled to rule February 26 on whether Thaksin Shinawatra’s $2.2 billion fortune was […]
Bangkok – This Valentine’s Day more than love was in the air in Bangkok, Thailand’s capital. While Bangkok denizens enjoyed the dual festivals of Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day over the weekend, the government was busy preparing for an escalation of political tensions and possible violence in the period leading up to February 26. […]
Pathum Thani – A women couple unsuccessfully tried to register their marriage on the Valentine’s Day here Sunday. Captain-designated Juthamanee Kungwol and Kamolchanok Yaemsung went to register their marriage at the Tambon Bang Kadi Municipality but Pitthaya Sawangul, the clerk of the municipality, informed the two that the law did not permit the registration of […]
BANGKOK, 13 February 2010 (NNT) – The police will increase checkpoints and dispatch more patrolling officers with a focus on entertainment venues on Valentine’s Day. Apart from the entertainment venues, crime-prone areas will also be patrolled during night time on Valentine’s Days this Sunday to prevent youths from falling victim to crime and deception, according […]
BANGKOK : Thailand said on Thursday it had decided to drop charges against the crew of a plane carrying sanctions-busting weapons from North Korea and ordered the five men deported. The attorney general’s office said it was not in the national interest to pursue the case against the Belarussian pilot and four-member Kazakh crew and […]
