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Bhumjaithai House Speaker moves to curb the powers of committees after Rangsiman Rome’s recent moves
House power struggle. Speaker Sophon Saram tightens rules for 35 committees after Bhumjaithai MPs clash with Rangsiman Rome over Shuffle.com. Seven government-aligned MPs storm out.… Read More › The post Bhumjaithai House Speaker moves to curb the powers of committees after…
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Thai celebrity faces a maelstrom of suspicion and legal peril as police signal decisive action imminent
Beauty queen Boom Panadda is at the centre of a widening probe into charity funds involving up to ฿1bn in transactions. Police examine ฿45m paid… Read More › The post Thai celebrity faces a maelstrom of suspicion and legal peril as police signal decisive action imminent appeared…
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Burmese protest leader beaten near United Nations Headquarters in Bangkok in Royalist counter demo
Bangkok UN protest turns violent. Conservatives punch and kick Burmese migrant leader Weera Saengthong, striking him with a helmet. Police step in. Royalist leaders demand… Read More › The post Burmese protest leader beaten near United Nations Headquarters in Bangkok in Royalist…
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Popular Krabi kamnan leads 1,000 car protest against Prime Minister Anutin’s government on Thursday
Anutin faces a southern backlash. Over 500 vehicles have signed up for a planned 1,000-vehicle march on Government House. Nationalist Sondhi Limthongkul pledges ฿100,000 as… Read More › The post Popular Krabi kamnan leads 1,000 car protest against Prime Minister Anutin’s…
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Questions as 15 year old golfer dies in lightning strike in Chachoengsao while playing in a tournament
Lightning horror at junior golf tournament. Ayawarin Pradabyat, 15, dies after a strike near the 11th hole. Family says play continued despite prior lightning and… Read More › The post Questions as 15 year old golfer dies in lightning strike in Chachoengsao while playing in a…
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Bangkok preps for renewed war between Iran and the United States in coming weeks. Key meeting this week
Thailand on war alert. US-Iran tensions threaten half its crude imports as oil tops $113. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul orders energy and cyber preparations, while… Read More › The post Bangkok preps for renewed war between Iran and the United States in coming weeks. Key…
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Pheu Thai leader Julapun denies deal reports to support ex-Prime Minister Thaksin’s amnesty request
Thaksin amnesty deal storm. Pheu Thai denies trading 74 MP votes for his legal relief. Democrat leader Abhisit threatens a probe. Corruption exclusions threaten the… Read More › The post Pheu Thai leader Julapun denies deal reports to support ex-Prime Minister Thaksin’s amnesty…
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Thai woman arrested for refusing to return money mistakenly lodged into her bank account in February
Bank transfer blunder ends in arrest. A Thai woman, 47, faces embezzlement proceedings over ฿45,800 sent by mistake. The Chinese sender chased his money for… Read More › The post Thai woman arrested for refusing to return money mistakenly lodged into her bank account in February…
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Cops raid Bangkok cannabis shop after Chanthaburi family hospitalised from eating laced jelly sweets
Cannabis sweets horror. Two parents suffer violent convulsions and lose consciousness as their toddler falls ill. Police raid a Bangkok shop, arrest a 26-year-old woman… Read More › The post Cops raid Bangkok cannabis shop after Chanthaburi family hospitalised from eating laced…
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Democrat Party spokesman wants answers from the government over long promised but stalled rail link
Three-airport rail deal on the brink. CP-linked operator seeks exit from ฿224.5bn project after seven bleak years. Banks refuse fresh loans, ฿10bn in rail fees… Read More › The post Democrat Party spokesman wants answers from the government over long promised but stalled rail…
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Female security officer at Suvarnabhumi Airport suspended after altercation with social media star
Water bottle fury at Suvarnabhumi. Influencer Gamgy accuses a security officer of threatening her after a family insult. Her employer defends her, but airport bosses… Read More › The post Female security officer at Suvarnabhumi Airport suspended after altercation with social…
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Thai Gold market in Thailand shaken by huge Binance cryptocurrency theft linked to North Korean actors
Gold price bloodbath. Thai bullion crashes ฿2,200 to a one-year low as bargain hunters flood shops. A $6.3bn Binance hack and US Fed rate decision… Read More › The post Thai Gold market in Thailand shaken by huge Binance cryptocurrency theft linked to North Korean actors…
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Seven Vietnamese sex workers arrested on Friday night are part of a growing street sex for sale racket
Sukhumvit vice crackdown. Police seize seven Vietnamese street prostitutes after complaints of harassment. All face deportation and blacklisting. Five operations have recorded 32 Vietnamese arrests,… Read More › The post Seven Vietnamese sex workers arrested on Friday night are…
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Thai citizens in Poland warned to stay clear of political crisis and protests over judicial appointments
Poland in turmoil. Thailand’s Warsaw embassy warns 664 Thai residents to avoid protests as riot police move in. Three detained, two senior judges suspended and… Read More › The post Thai citizens in Poland warned to stay clear of political crisis and protests over judicial…
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Halloween security operation in central Bangkok and the Khaosan Road undertaken by Tourism Police
Halloween police blitz. A 95-strong force hits Khao San Road as 60,000 revellers are expected and ฿200m in spending is forecast. Police warn of scams… Read More › The post Halloween security operation in central Bangkok and the Khaosan Road undertaken by Tourism Police appeared…
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Amnesty boss says Cambodian state or officials complicit in the country’s still existing scam industry
Scam empire exposed. Amnesty links five security firms and more than 20 Cambodian officers to compounds rife with rape, torture and forced fraud. Chief Agnès… Read More › The post Amnesty boss says Cambodian state or officials complicit in the country’s still existing scam…
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Minister holds high level talks after venue licencing clampdown turned Khaosan Road dark after midnight
Bangkok’s party strip faces a midnight shutdown! Khao San traders reel from a police corruption scandal as just four of 30-plus venues hold proper licences.… Read More › The post Minister holds high level talks after venue licencing clampdown turned Khaosan Road dark after…
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Three Chinese nationals rescued by police in Tak province near Burma. Police top brass want answers
Border kidnapping bust. Police stop a fleeing Toyota in Tak and find three Chinese men tied up and blindfolded. Four Thais face charges, while a… Read More › The post Three Chinese nationals rescued by police in Tak province near Burma. Police top brass want answers appeared…
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Halloween horror for Thai TV star who portrayed Michael Jackson in his massive worldwide hit Thriller
Thriller turns toxic! Thai TV star Jes Jespipat faces a global blackface storm over his Michael Jackson Halloween costume. He deletes the photos and apologises… Read More › The post Halloween horror for Thai TV star who portrayed Michael Jackson in his massive worldwide hit…
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Prime Minister under fire from MPs in parliament over rumoured cuts to allowances for southern police
Southern police face a 44% allowance axe, but PM Anutin insists there are no cuts. Police orders tell another story. A ฿314m shortfall sparks fury,… Read More › The post Prime Minister under fire from MPs in parliament over rumoured cuts to allowances for southern police…