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A 10-day journey across snowy Iran
Roger Crutchley, Published on 22/06/2025
» Watching events unfold in the Middle East last week sparked memories of the brief time I spent in Iran a long time ago in more peaceful times. In February 1969 I travelled across the northern part of the nation during an overland trip from London to New Delhi. The country was still run by the Shah who was overthrown 10 years later in the Iranian Revolution.
Thailand to bid for five-year F1 race deal
Published on 17/06/2025
» Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to bid for the right to hold Formula One races in Bangkok for five years starting in 2028, at a cost of 40 billion baht, according to the tourism and sports minister.
Suspect list grows as State Audit Office building probe widens
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/06/2025
» As investigations into the deadly collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building continue, the Metropolitan Police have signalled that more senior figures, including former and current top executives, may face criminal charges.
MP questions price of new transport ministry HQ
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/05/2025
» The main opposition People's Party (PP) questioned the necessity to spend 3.83 billion baht to fund the planned construction of a new office building for the Transport Ministry, set to begin in the next fiscal year.
Chinese exec arrest sought in SAO case
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/05/2025
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is seeking to arrest Wu Binglin, a Chinese executive of China Railway No.10 (Thailand), one of the companies involved in the construction of the now-collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) building.
Premchai, 14 others report to police over Bangkok tower collapse case
Published on 16/05/2025
» Premchai Karnasuta, president of Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD), and 14 other people reported to police on Friday over criminal charges in connection with the collapse of the State Auditing Office skyscraper in Bangkok that resulted in 92 deaths.
TV hosts sue auditor-general
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/05/2025
» Two television hosts yesterday filed a police complaint against Auditor-General Montien Charoenphol over the collapse of the State Auditor Office's (SAO) 2.1-billion-baht building on March 28.
Abattoir owner caught with dodgy pig carcasses
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/04/2025
» The owner of an abattoir in Bangkok has been charged with having almost two tonnes of pig carcasses from an unknown origin, which may carry diseases, according to the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB).
SAO victim compensation payments begin
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/04/2025
» The Interior Ministry will begin distributing compensation of 100,000 baht per victim to families affected by the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building. The first round of disbursements is on Friday.
Din Daeng toll plaza closing at night from Saturday to Monday
Online Reporters, Published on 05/04/2025
» The inbound and outbound lanes of the Din Daeng toll plaza on the Chalerm Maha Nakhon Expressway in Bangkok will be closed at night from Saturday until Monday to accommodate the removal of a construction crane tower that was damaged in the March 28 earthquake.