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Concerns over vaccine
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 14/01/2021
» The Ministry of Public Health has requested further information about the vaccine it has ordered from China following a report it might not be as effective as first thought.
Cyclist hit, killed by pickup in bike lane
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 15/01/2020
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: A retired village chief was hit and killed by a pickup truck while cycling for exercise in a bike lane in Muang district on Wednesday morning, police said.
Speed limit hike 'to cut crashes'
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 14/01/2020
» The Transport Ministry is looking at raising the speed limit for the outside lane of major roads to at least 90km per hour, according to minister Saksayam Chidchob.
Killer 'may be former military'
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 13/01/2020
» Investigators are targeting a former military officer as they hunt the robber who killed three people and wounded four others during a gold shop heist last Thursday, according to a high-ranking police source.
3-airport rail link hits another bump
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 09/10/2019
» The signing of the 224-billion-baht contract between the State Railway of Thailand and Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) for the rail link between three international airports has run into another delay following the resignation of the entire SRT board.
New Alternative Party says gang killed its candidate
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 03/01/2019
» The leader of the newly established New Alternative Party has asked national police chief Chakthip Chaijinda to speed up a probe into the suspected murder of its election candidate, allegedly by a local gang that wields considerable influence in the area.
NACC cops backlash in Prawit case
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 28/12/2018
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Thursday found itself in the hot seat after it cleared Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon of wrongdoing in the luxury watch scandal, ruling by a majority vote that he did not make a false asset declaration.
PM insists cash splurge not populist as poll looms
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 21/11/2018
» The government will plough 63 billion baht into cash handout packages aimed at assisting low-income earners, the elderly and retired officers, but Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged both the public and the media not to view this as a populist move aimed at shoring up support ahead of the election.
Suspect locks up duty warden, escapes police cell
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 20/11/2018
» A 23-year-old drug suspect who locked up a duty warden and escaped from a police cell in Sena district of Ayutthaya on Monday was recaptured after an extensive manhunt involving about 200 police and volunteers.
Thailand needs hyperloop, not China-built high-speed rail says Thanathorn
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 02/10/2018
» Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the tycoon turned politician who opposes Thailand’s ruling junta, has criticised the government's $5.6 billion high-speed rail project with China, arguing that hyperloop technology offers a more modern alternative.