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Man nabbed in fortune-telling scam

A man has been arrested for posing as an online fortune-teller with psychic abilities after swindling more than 100 people out of money in a two-year scam.

Bangkok Post - 19 May 2024

Owner of stray tiger cub must pay B1.4m

The owner of a tiger cub found wandering around a community in Chachoengsao province last week must pay 1.4 million baht for its long-term care, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.

Bangkok Post - 19 May 2024

Illegal jet-skis, ‘jet cars’ targeted in Yamu crackdown

PHUKET: A multi-agency task force has fined jet-ski operators for operating illegal jet-skis in Yamu Bay and the area off Ao Por, including Koh Rang, Koh Rang Noi and Naka Island, off the east coast of Phuket.

Phuket News - 18 May 2024

A Chinese Visitor Drunkenly Vandalizes Bangkok Hotel Room

Officers from Thung Maha Mek Police Station arrested Mr. Wang, a 30-year-old Chinese national, on May 19 after he damaged several items inside his room on the 15th floor of a hotel The post A Chinese Visitor Drunkenly Vandalizes Bangkok Hotel (...)

Khaosod - 19 May 2024

Heavy Rain and high wave in Pattaya with strong winds over Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand

The Meteorological Department announced that from May 20 to 23, the southwesterly winds prevailing over the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand will strengthen. Additionally, from May 22 to 26, a low-pressure area will cover the Bay (...)

Pattaya Mail - 19 May 2024

Thailand reverses course on 2023 submarine decision and will now proceed with a Chinese-made engine

Thailand backs down on cancellation of the submarine contract, a cabinet decision made in 2023. Now, it agrees to proceed with the Chinese engine after… Read More › The post Thailand reverses course on 2023 submarine decision and will now (...)

Thai Examiner - 18 May 2024

Myanmar rebel group claims control of town, denies targeting Rohingya

A powerful armed ethnic group in Myanmar said on Sunday it had won control over a town in the western state of Rakhine after weeks of fighting, denying accusations it had targeted members of the Muslim-minority Rohingya during the offensive.

Bangkok Post - 19 May 2024

Ministry clarifies school uniform exemption

The Education Ministry clarified on Sunday that its recent letter exempts students from wearing uniforms on a case by case basis and did not cancel the school uniform requirement, as claimed on some social media accounts.

Bangkok Post - 19 May 2024

Heavy rains throughout next week

The Meteorological Department predicts heavy rains in the western parts of the North, the Central Plain and the South from April 20 to 26 due to southwesterly winds and low pressure areas.

Bangkok Post - 19 May 2024

Elon Musk arrives in Indonesia's Bali for planned Starlink launch

JAKARTA: Tycoon Elon Musk arrived on the Indonesian island of Bali on Sunday ahead of the planned launch of SpaceX's Starlink internet service, which the Indonesian government hopes will boost internet penetration and health services in remote (...)

Bangkok Post - 19 May 2024

Questions continue on death of jailed activist Boong

The Department of Corrections has insisted its attempts to resuscitate for late activist Netiporn Boong Sanesangkhom were conducted professionally after a human rights lawyer alleged an endotracheal tube was misplaced.

Bangkok Post - 19 May 2024

Opinion: Three Things About the Late Lese Majeste Detainee Bung Thaluwang

The untimely death of lese majeste detainee Netiporn “Bung Thaluwang” Sanehsangkhom, 28, on Tuesday would not have taken place in a genuinely free and democratic society. The post Opinion: Three Things About the Late Lese Majeste Detainee Bung (...)

Khaosod - 19 May 2024

Vietnam’s presidential nominee is anti-graft crusader

Vietnam nominated the enforcer of Communist Party’s anti-corruption drive as the next president and proposed a new head of parliament, in appointments that could ease months of political turmoil and allow policymakers to refocus on a struggling (...)

Bangkok Post - 19 May 2024

Philippines probing China’s alleged call recording: Marcos

The Philippines is investigating the alleged recording by the Chinese Embassy in Manila of a phone call with a local military official in which an agreement was said to be reached in the countries’ dispute over territory in the South China Sea, (...)

Bangkok Post - 19 May 2024

Poll: Most support relisting cannabis as narcotic

Most Thais support the plans to relist marijuana as an illegal drug but have mixed opinions over its benefits, according to an opinion survey by Nida Poll.

Bangkok Post - 19 May 2024

A British Man Is Stabbed While Trying to Stop a Fight in Patong

A fight broke out between a foreigner and a group of Thai teenagers in Soi Bangla Street, a famous entertainment area in Patong, Kathu District, The post A British Man Is Stabbed While Trying to Stop a Fight in Patong appeared first on Khaosod (...)

Khaosod - 19 May 2024

PM boosts indigo products on Italy fashion tour

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has offered leading Italian ateliers Thai indigenous indigo-dyed fabric as material for producing high-end fashion as the government looks to ramp up fashion commerce and trade exchanges with Italy.

Bangkok Post - 19 May 2024

Employment survey reveals 400k jobless in Q1

More than 400,000 people, or about 1% of the working-age population, were unemployed during the first quarter of this year, with quitting being the top reason for their unemployment.

Bangkok Post - 19 May 2024

Cub linked to Chachoengsao farm

An animal farm owner in Chachoengsao has been charged for allegedly owning an endangered animal after a tiger cub was spotted roaming around a community in Bang Pakong district.

Bangkok Post - 19 May 2024

Ministries to promote film spots

The Tourism and Sports Ministry has joined hands with the Culture Ministry to promote Thailand's film locations in a bid to achieve 7.5 billion baht in earnings from foreign film companies choosing to shoot their films in the country this year.

Bangkok Post - 19 May 2024

Push to sell old rice raises questions

Critics have slammed the government's plan to sell decade-old rice, accusing it of attempting to whitewash the loss-ridden rice-pledging scheme of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra's administration.

Bangkok Post - 19 May 2024

Court may suspend PM pending ethics ruling

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin may face suspension from duty if the Constitutional Court accepts a petition from a group of senators accusing him of violating a code of ethics over the appointment of a PM's Office Minister.

Bangkok Post - 19 May 2024

Supanida in final, Kunlavut's repeat dream ends

Supanida Katethong will take on Han Yue in the women's singles final of the US$420,000 (approximately 17.4 million baht) BWF Toyota Thailand 2024 at Nimibutr Stadium on Sunday.

Bangkok Post - 19 May 2024

Thai call centre gangsters arrested in Cambodia

Twelve Thai call centre scam gang suspects, including their leader, have been arrested at their base in Cambodia, the Royal Thai Police's Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post - 19 May 2024

Minister issues policy to ease financial burdens on families amid rising living expenses

Education Minister Pol. Gen. Permpoon Chidchob has introduced a progressive new policy, granting schools under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Basic Education Commission the autonomy to decide whether students must wear uniforms. (...)

Pattaya Mail - 18 May 2024

PM meets with Governor of Lombardy to discuss Thailand-Italian economic ties

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin recently met with Attilio Fontana, the Governor of Lombardy, to discuss strengthening economic ties between Thailand and the Italian region. The meeting, held at the Park Hyatt Milan Hotel, centered on enticing (...)

Pattaya Mail - 18 May 2024