13 provinces declared red zone for rabies watch
The Livestock Department has declared 13 provinces a red zone for close watch for rabies which has claimed three deaths since January. The department deputy chief Mr Chirasak Pipattanapongsophon said…
Abu Dar is new leader of IS in Southeast Asia: Philippine army
The Philippine military has identified the new leader or emir of the Islamic State in Southeast Asia succeed Isnilon Hapilon who was killed at the end of the five-month siege…
Opposition leader Kem Sokha faces six additional months in detention
Jailed opposition leader Kem Sokha is unlikely to face trial in the foreseeable future after the Phnom Penh Municipal Court decided on Monday (Mar 5) to extend his pre-trial detention…
FDA and Fisheries Department assure fish from Fukushima safe for consumption
The Office of Food and Drug Administration and the Fisheries Department assured consumers that they don’t have to be worried with the fish imported from Japan’s Fukushima prefecture as they…
Banpu ordered to compensate TLL 2.6 billion baht by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (Mar 6) ordered Banpu, one of Asia’s largest coal producers, to pay Thai-Lao Lignite Co (TLL) 1.5 billion baht plus 7.5% interest over Hongsa coal-fired…
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…
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…