BANGKOK, 16 March 2011 (NNT)-Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is ready to help Japan while also planning preventative measures for Bangkok against any kinds of natural disasters. Bangkok Governor M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra said the BMA had expressed condolences to Japan and would provide any necessary help for the tsunami victims. The Governor said Bangkok would be […]
Police arrested members of a gang operating a scam call centre at a house in Bangkok on Tuesday afternoon. Crime Suppression Division police, led by Pol Col Piya Charoensuk, commander of the CSD division 1, raided a house in Soi Preedeepanomyong 36 on Sukhumvit Road, believed to be a scam call centre office. Three Canadians, […]
BANGKOK, 14 March 2011 (NNT)—Four red-shirted leaders who have been in hiding for nearly a year turned themselves in to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) this morning to face terrorism charge. They have been granted bail and barred from joining any political rally. According to Tharit Pengdit, the DSI chief, the four leaders who […]
Since around 4:30 A.M. this morning, police have moved in to surround the People’s Alliance for Democracy rally site. Initial reports claim that authorities are set dismantle the toilets set up by protesters along Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue. However, with the number of police officers surrounding the protest site right now, observers say it could possibly […]
BANGKOK, March 12 – Thailand’s anti-government Red Shirt movement on Saturday held a mass rally to mark the one year anniversary of the beginning of the group’s demonstration to oust the Democrat-led coalition government with the seven protest leaders expected to join the crowd for the first time after their temporary release. Supporters of the […]
BANGKOK, 11 March 2011 (NNT) – The Center for the Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) has expected that about 30,000 supporters would show up in the upcoming mass gathering of the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD). CAPO and National Police Spokesperson Police Major General Prawut Thavornsiri admitted that the CAPO is worrying […]
On March 12th, some of Korea’s top idols will perform at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand for MBC’s 50th Anniversary Hallyu Concert. Many stars showed off their ‘airport fashion’ as they departed at Incheon National Airport on March 10th. Participants of the concert include TVXQ, SNSD, Wonder Girls, 2PM, Secret, Brown Eyed Girls, […]
New service aimed at foreigners who went to wrong airport by mistake BANGKOK – Thai Airways today announced the launch of service between Bangkok’s Don Muang Airport and Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. Beginning April 30, passengers can fly six times daily from one side of Bangkok to the other in under an hour. “Last year alone […]
