Guidelines on banking agents announced
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has issued guidelines for the appointment and operation of banking agents that will help commercial bank cut costs and keep pace with the fast growing…
Fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra gets another arrest warrant in telecom excise tax case
The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Persons Holding Political Positions today (Mar 6) issued another warrant for the arrest of ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra after he failed to appear to defend…
Corruption of cash aids to the destitute now confirmed in 24 provinces
The Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC)’s probe into corruption at the protection centres for the destitutes has found irregularities at at least 24 centres nationwide. PACC assistant secretary-general Pol Lt…
Two arrested for trading protected snakes and water monitors
Two persons were arrested yesterday (Mar 5) after police and soldiers at a road checkpoint in Mae Tha district of Lamphun found live banded rat snakes and slaughtered water monitors…
Krabi airport’s runway to be closed after midnight for a week-long repair
Krabi International airport will close its runway for repairs between midnight to 5 am, starting tonight (Mar 6), but it won’t affect regular flights, airport director Attaporn Nuang-udom said. He…
Audio Recordings Prove Russian Meddling in U.S. Election, Escort Says
BANGKOK — A Belarusian escort with close ties to a powerful Russian oligarch said from behind bars in Bangkok on Monday that she had more than 16 hours of audio…
Ash pouring incident resolved with police mediation
It was a happy ending between a 64-year old man who poured ashes from joss papers on the vehicle of his 60-year neighbor next door who often parked the car…
Freak storm to hit all parts of Thailand during March 6-9
The Thai Meteorological Department issued a warning of freak storm in regions of the country tomorrow (Tuesday) until Friday, with the possibility of hail storm in some parts of the…
Sueb Nakhasathien Foundation doubts police handling Premchai’s case
The Sueb Nakhasathien Foundation will demand the replacement of the police team handling the investigation of the illegal hunting case against Premchai Karnasuta if he is not indicted within March…
Axe lady and sister face three charges, but they deny all but one
The “axe lady” and her sister turned themselves in to the police at Prawet district police station to acknowledge the charges against them for the axe-bashing of a pickup truck…
Dutchman faces six counts of charge related to child prostitution
Six charges have been lodged against a 69-year old Dutchman and his 19-year old Thai accomplice caught by police at a Pattaya hotel as they arranged three underaged Thai boys…
Weatherman says dry season is now with us
The cold season has ended with the arrival of the dry season starting Saturday, the Thai Meteorological Department announced on Monday. The department said that, from now on, the mercury…