BANGKOK, Sept 1 – Thai Foreign Minister Surapong Towichakchaikul said on Friday he would visit Cambodia on Sept 14, as part of his introductory trip among the members countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and at the same time will seek additional information on the alleged secret talks on overlapping oil and […]
BANGKOK, 2 September 2011 (NNT) – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has reiterated to related authorities to speed up the mission to assist flood victims while a one stop service centre has been set up to support the assistance. Government Spokesperson Titima Chaisang told the press that the prime minister has instructed related units to […]
BANGKOK, 1 September 2011 (NNT) – The 24/7 Emergency Operation Center for Flood, Storm and Landslide has warned five provinces of possible flash flood and mudslide while four others are instructed to brace for overflows of rivers. Deputy Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Chatpong Chatphuti, in his capacity as Deputy Director […]
A red-shirt MP has claimed that there is an attempt to overthrow the Yingluck administration and affirmed that this has nothing to do with the Monarchy. He has also urged the government to speed up implementing its promised policies. He alleged the movement is led by the same group which brought down the Thaksin Shinawatra, […]
Narcotics Suppression Division 2 has conducted a sting operation, offering to buy 100 kg of marijuana for Bt400,000 from a drug dealer identified as Dey in Nakhon Phanom. Police then arrested Dey’s accomplice Noi Tocho, 45, who delivered 22kg of drugs and was checking the banknotes for authenticity while Dey narrowly escaped. Police later searched […]
BANGKOK, Sept 1 – Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung on Thursday confirmed that deputy police chief Pol Gen Priewpan Damapong will become Thailand’s new police chief replacing Pol Gen Wichean Potephosree who voluntarily leaves to take the top post at the National Security Council (NSC). Mr Chalerm, who oversees police affairs, announced that he selected […]
A BRAY MAN is fighting for his life in Thailand after collapsing at the end of a dream trip overseas. Dylan Curran, aged 26, from Sugarloaf Crescent is in a coma in a Bangkok hospital where his parents and siblings are maintaining a bedside vigil. The local man fell into unconsciousness two weeks ago. The […]
Boeing and Thai Airways International (THAI) have finalised a firm order for six 777-300 ER (Extended Range) airplanes, worth about Bt118.6 billion (US$1.7 billion.) The order completed an agreement to purchase the aircraft announced during the Paris Air Show in June. “These additional Boeings will support our commitment to expanding market presence while delivering profitable […]
