Motorists failing to give way to emergency ambulances to face severer penalties
The National Legislative Assembly will forward a call for the amendment of traffic law to the Royal Thai Police to consider hefty punishment for drivers who fail to give way…
Cambodia’s press freedom ranking plunges to 142 out of 180 countries
Cambodia’s press freedom ranking has plunged 10 places to 142 out of a total of 180 countries in in the just released World Press Freedom Index, according to The Phnom…
CSD police to summon 9 celebrities in Magic Skin products promotion for interrogating
Nine celebrities promoting unlicensed and substandard skin care and food supplements under “Magic Skin” brand were summoned by police to clarify their roles early next month. If found guilty of,…
Premchai tells shareholders he didn’t shoot the panther
Italian-Thai Development president and CEO Premchai Karnasuta insisted that he didn’t shoot the panther and vowed to continue to do his job at the company. At the meeting of shareholders…
FTI says 40% of cosmetic products and food supplements in the market are counterfeits
The Federation of Thai Industries (FDI) says 40% of food supplements and cosmetic products sold in the markets were found to be fake and contaminated. Disclosure by the FTI’s food…
Buoys erected around a beach in Hua Hin in preparation for the placing of anti-shark net
Buoys have placed around the beach at Haad Sai Noi in Hua Hin district where a Norwegian tourist was attacked by a bull shark last week. On Wednesday, officials of…
Chiang Mai people to rally against judges’ housing project on Sunday
Opponents against judges’ housing project at Doi Suthep will hold a rally at Tha Pae Gate this coming Sunday (April 29) to convey a message to the judiciary about how…
PACC to probe suspected corruption in blanket procurement
The Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) is to investigate suspected corruption in the procurement of blankets for poor people by the centres for the protection of the destitute of the…
Premchai to be indicted with possessing unlicensed firearms
The public prosecutor has decided to indict Italian-Thai Development boss Premchai Karnasuta with the charge of possessing unlicensed firearms. Police have seized a total of 43 guns from Mr Premchai’s…
Tap water and electricity fees at apartments come under legal control as of May 1
Starting on May 1, electricity and tap water fees at hostels, apartments or rented rooms in residential buildings will come under legal control which prohibits owners of the premises from…
Swimmers warned not to touch whale sharks or face legal action
Swimmers are warned not to touch whale sharks while they are swimming in the sea off Chumphon province otherwise they may face jail term of up to four years and/or…
Kamnan’s wife and daughter killed in gun attack in Chiang Rai
A tambon headman and his 3-year old son were seriously injured but his wife and a 5-year daughter were killed by a group of gunmen as they were travelling home…