Freak storm wrecks havoc in Thanyaburi district of Pathum Thani
Four people sustained minor injuries, five cars were damaged by 11 power poles which were pulled down by a freak storm which hit Thanyaburi district of Pathum Thani on Wednesday…
Pol Gen Srivara unperturbed by hashtag campaign against him
The deputy national police chief overseeing the illegal hunting case against Italian-Thai Development Plc boss Premchai Karnasuta said Wednesday (March 7) that he was not perturbed by the criticism and…
Softer penalties for foreign workers and Thai employers approved by cabinet
The mobile Cabinet meeting yesterday (Feb 6) endorsed the amendment of the Royal Decree on the Management of Alien Workers BE 2560 that will throw out jail sentence for migrant…
WHO: Protecting public health is a key factor to consider whether Paraquat should be banned
Paraquat has been grouped as “Moderately hazardous” by the World Health Organization (WHO)’s classification of pesticides by hazardous. This status has been interpreted as “not cause much of a hazard”…
Two pet leopards seized and owner charged
Wildlife protection officials and Natural Resources and Environment Crime Suppression Division police raided a home in Sansai district of Chiang Mai province, seized two young pet leopards and charged a…
New UN report highlights shrinking political and civic space in Cambodia
A new report of the United Nations’ human rights commissioner and secretary-general has highlighted shrinking political and civic space in Cambodia, according to The Phnom Penh Post Online on Wednesday…
Gambia apologizes to Thailand over sex destination remark by its minister
The Gambian government has officially apologized to the Thai government over sex tourism comments made by its its Tourism and Culture Minister, Hamat Bah, according to africanews.com website. In a…
Publisher of Buppae Sannivas complains against copyright violation
A complaint was lodged with the economic crime police on Tuesday (Feb 6) by the publisher of book, titled Buppae Sannivas, against a Facebook page owner who uploaded the entire…
Six cases of human rabies in Bangkok since January 1
Six cases of human-infected rabies have been reported in Bangkok since the beginning of this year, but there is no fatality, according to the Ministry of Public Health and the…
Premchai’s wife to face charge of illegal possession of African tusks
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Conservation has wanted the police to file charges against wife of Italian-Thai boss for illegal possession of African tusks. Mr Anuwat Leelapata,…
Queen admitted to Chulalongkorn hospital for ear examination
Her Majesty Queen Sirikit was admitted to Chulalongkorn hospital today for ear examination, the Bureau of the Royal Household announced. The Queen of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej will remain…
Court revokes arbitration demand for PCD to pay 6 billion baht compensation to builder of Klong Dan project
Central Administrative Court on Tuesday (Feb 6) revoked an order of the arbitration panel demanding the Pollution Control Department to pay six billion baht in compensation to NVPSKG consortium, the…