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Srisuwan granted bail, denies extortion charge
Online Reporters, Published on 27/01/2024
» Prolific petitioner Srisuwan Janya and Yoswaris Chuklom, who were arrested in a sting on Friday on charges of attempting to extort a senior civil servant, have been released on bail after undergoing almost nine hours of police questioning.
Environmentalists fight massive forest revocation plan
Online Reporters, Published on 27/01/2024
» The Seub Nakhasathien Foundation has objected to the proposed revocation of over 265,000 rai (104,772 acres) of forest preserve, warning that it would represent the largest loss of forest land in the past 10 years.
Police seize 25m speed pills in 8 drug cases
Online Reporters, Published on 26/01/2024
» Drug suppression police have seized 25 million methamphetamine pills, 1,000 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine and assets worth 15 million baht in eight major drug cases in December and January, with 16 suspects arrested.
Justice minister defends DSI probe into bribery in labour to Finland
Online Reporters, Published on 16/01/2024
» Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong has defended the Department of Special Investigation over its probe into allegations of bribery and human trafficking made against two former cabinet ministers and two high-level officials in the provision of Thai labour to Finland.
Tourist arrivals top 28m in 2023
Online Reporters, Published on 02/01/2024
» There were more than 28 million foreign arrivals in Thailand in 2023, generating more than a trillion baht in revenue from tourist spending, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry
10 tonnes of smuggled frozen suckling pigs impounded
Online Reporters, Published on 22/12/2023
» RATCHABURI: A team of livestock officials and police seized 10 tonnes of frozen suckling pigs in a raid in Photharam district on Friday morning, police said.
Thailand has 44m registered vehicles
Online Reporters, Published on 18/12/2023
» There are more than 44 million registered vehicles in Thailand, about half of them motorcycles, according to the statistics office of the Department of Land Transport.
Five suspects arrested in Laos, 14.8m speed pills seized
Online Reporters, Published on 02/12/2023
» Five suspects have been arrested in Vientiane with more than 14 million methamphetamine pills destined for Thailand seized.
Fire engulfs warehouses, causing B100m in damage
Online Reporters, Published on 02/12/2023
» PRACHIN BURI - A fire raged through three fabric warehouses for more than eight hours in the early hours of Saturday in Kabin Buri district, Prachin Buri province, with damage estimated at more than 100 million baht.
81,909 jobs available for workers nationwide: Employment Dept
Online Reporters, Published on 01/12/2023
» A total of 81,909 jobs are now available facilitating workers in finding employment close to their homes, particularly with the return of a significant number of workers from Israel, Somchai Morakotsriwan, acting director-general of the Department of Employment said on Friday.