PHUKET: More than 600 bars and entertainment venues in Phuket’s party central Patong closed at 1am this morning (Feb 2) following strict orders issued by the Phuket Governor on Monday leaving the entire party destination deserted. Scores of police and other Phuket law-enforcement officers targeted bars and other nightlife venues on Bangla Rd on Monday […]
BANGKOK:– Immigration officers who demand ‘extra fees’ from foreigners in order to process visa/extensions of stay applications can expect to be disciplined and face criminal charges, Pol Lt Gen Nathathorn Prousoontorn, head of Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has warned. Last Thursday, Pol Lt Gen Nathathorn warned officers nationwide that dishonest acts will not be tolerated. Full […]
Thai Immigration Police yesterday claimed success in arresting three Cameroon nationals accused of document forging, as part of a trans-national criminal crackdown operation. Officials said between June 19 and 25 they rounded up a total of 11,296 accused law violating foreigners nationwide. Full story: The Nation Khanathit Srihirandej
BANGKOK, 21 June 2016 (NNT) – The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has instructed security units to monitor and prevent any activities related to corruption, violence, gambling and narcotics. NCPO Spokesperson Col. Winthai Suvaree and his deputy, Col Sirichan Ngathong, recently held a press conference regarding the council’s meeting at the Secretariat of […]
SURAT THANI, 11 June 2016, (NNT) – The local police have cracked down on gambling during Euro 2016 soccer games. Bophut provincial police station chief Tewet Pleumsoot in Koh Samui district, Surat Thani province, set up checkpoints to suppress crime, drug trafficking networks and soccer gambling during Euro 2016. Read more: NNT National News Bureau […]
The People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) today (Wednesday) petitioned the Supreme Court president and the panel of judges of the Supreme Court’s criminal division for political office holders expressing its opposition to a proposal of the National Anti-Corruption Commission to withdraw a court case regarding the government crackdown on PAD protesters eight years ago. The […]
Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra yesterday warned her successor Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha against tough action on the junta’s critics and officials who did not respond to his policies. In her rare direct comment to Prayut on Facebook, Yingluck said the general had told her that when the country is reeling under national division, by […]
BANGKOK, 22 April 2016 (NNT) – The Prime Minister has ordered the Ministry of Transport to take action against taxi cabs demanding high off-meter prices and for the Ministry of Commerce to ensure that its public center is efficient and transparent. Prime Minister Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha has opened a Ministry of Commerce Public Service Center, […]
