BANGKOK, June 24 – The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) – or the red shirts – have gathered at Democracy Monument to mark the 80th anniversary of the transition of the Thai political system from absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy. Red shirt key leaders–former Pheu Thai list MP Jatuporn Prompan, Deputy Agriculture […]
The radar problem affecting Suvarnabhumi Airport’s airtraffic control services on Thursday evening was caused by a malfunction of the airport’s Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system, Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (Aerothai) said yesterday. Aerothai president Squadron Leader Prajak Sajjasophon told the press conference that the UPS system malfunctioned because of a short circuit in a capacitor. […]
BANGKOK, June 22 – In an attempt to restore confidence among airlines and passengers following Thursday’s power system failure at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Transport Minister Jarupong Ruangsuwan on Friday ordered a probe into the incident with results to be concluded within 15 days. The problem caused delays for 50 flights and forced 13 aircraft to land […]
BANGKOK, 22 June 2012 (NNT) – The Central Juvenile and Family Court is postponing its verdict on a case involving a 17-year-old teenager, who allegedly killed nine people and injured several others in a fatal accident in Vibhavadi Rangsit highway on December 28, 2010. After holding talks with both parties, the presiding judge agreed to […]
The Pheu Thai Party will hold four separate rallies in Bangkok aimed at explaining two issues – charter change and reconciliation and countering the Democrats. The rallies will take place tomorrow at Don Mueang, June 28 at Wongwian Yai, June 30 at city plaza and July 3 at Lat Phrao, party deputy spokeswoman Sunisa Lertpakawat […]
BANGKOK, 21 June 2012 (NNT) – Over 300 children and youths participated in a walk rally in Bangkok to campaign against drug use. The walk rally was launched as part of an anti-narcotic campaign by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on the occasion of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2012, which […]
BANGKOK, June 20 – Three British nationals were arrested for alleged involvement in a transnational call centre scam, Thailand’s Immigration Bureau chief said on Tuesday. Police Lt-Gen Wiboon Bangthamai, commissioner of the Immigration Bureau, said the three suspects were arrested with telephones, internet connection devices, computers and documents about the victims. Read more: MCOT
BANGKOK, June 20 – A South African woman was detained at Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport with two kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine, also known as “ice”, worth Bt6 million (US$200,000). Adelina Ntshebleng was arrested as the airport’s narcotics suppression police had been alerted to possible drug smuggling from Benin to Cambodia via Thailand’s main airport. Read […]
