Measures being taken to cope with oversupply of pineapple in Chiang Rai
Both short-term and long-term actions will be taken to solve the problem of oversupply of pineapple in the northern provinces of Chiang Rai, according to governor Narongsak Osotthanakkorn. The measures…
NCPO keeps Thaksin, Yingluck’s movements under watch
The government and the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) have been keeping a close watch on former prime ministers Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra even though their close associates…
LCT decries police use of force with lawyer
The Lawyers Councill of Thailand is concerned about the arrest of a lawyer at Phahom Yothin police station on Tuesday (June 19), saying that the police might have unnecessarily resorted…
PM says majority of people agree to maintaining death sentence
Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha voiced support for the execution of convicted murderers, claiming the majority of the people are in its favour.In a brief comment on yesterday’s execution of…
Death penalty for child rape cases in Myanmar voted down
The Myanmar Lower House has voted down a proposal for the death penalty to be imposed in child rape cases, The Irrawaddy News Online reported on Tuesday. The proposal was…
Mangmoom cards for subway train travels to be in use on June 23
The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) will begin distributing 200,000 of the so-called “Maengmoom” or “Spider” cards for train commuters travelling on its Blue and Purple Lines on…
Thais start waking up on reducing plastic bags
Thai people in general, high-learning educational institutions, private and public sectors are waking up to the calls for the reduction of plastic bags in their daily use in light of…
World cup 2018 : Russia 3-1 Egypt
Egypt’s forward Mohamed Salah (L) fights for the ball with Russia’s defender Fedor Koudryashov during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group A football match between Russia and Egypt at the…
Five “net idols” report to the police to acknowledge charges
Five so-called “net idols” reported to Phya Thai police on Tuesday to acknowledge the charge of posting statements in the social media persuading teenagers to engage in World Cup soccer…
Condemned prisoner’s last meal of sticky rice and roasted chicken
Convicted murderer Thirasak Longji who was executed by lethal injection on Monday had sticky rice and roasted chicken as his last meal as he had requested, said Pol Col Narat…
President Xi has high praises for Kim-Trump summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping today offered praises to the summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump early this month and expressed hope the two leaders…
Amnesty International condemns Thailand’s execution of convicted murderer
“This is a deplorable violation of the right to life. Thailand’s reneging on its own commitment to move towards the abolition of death penalty and is putting itself out of…