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Pope says meeting Shiite cleric 'good for my soul'
AFP, Published on 08/03/2021
» ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE - Pope Francis said Monday his meeting with top cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani had been "good for my soul", as he returned to Rome following his historic trip to Iraq.
Thailand in a green rush
Reuters, Published on 08/03/2021
» BURI RAM: People flocked to a cannabis exhibition as interest and demand in the plant surges after the government unlocked hemp use in food and cosmetics in the latest move to promote a new cash crop.
Bail denied for WeVo guard leader
Online Reporters, Published on 08/03/2021
» The Criminal Court has denied bail for Piyarat “Toto” Chongthep, leader of Ratsadon guards, but allowed 14 other people held on Saturday to temporarily walk free.
Navy ship's anchor causes blackout on Samui, Phangan
Online Reporters, Published on 08/03/2021
» SURAT THANI: An anchor dropped by a navy ship damaged an underwater cable supplying power to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan on Monday, causing a widespread blackout, a Provincial Electricity Authority official said.
Shorter quarantine likely for vaccinated arrivals
Online Reporters, Published on 08/03/2021
» Quarantine requirements could be eased for visitors inoculated against Covid-19 before they travel to Thailand, beginning in October, as the government struggles to rescue the tourism sector.
The protest leaders facing criminal cases
Reuters, Published on 08/03/2021
» Thailand's youth-led anti-government protests started in July to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and have also made once-unthinkable calls for reform of the monarchy.
18 protest leaders arraigned over rallies, 3 also face lese majeste charges
Online Reporters, Published on 08/03/2021
» Eighteen leaders of the Ratsadon group were indicted in the Criminal Court on Monday, each on 11 charges, for their roles in anti-government demonstrations at Thammasat University and Sanam Luang on Sept 19-20 last year.
Sonko in court as Senegal protestors urged to take to streets again
AFP, Published on 08/03/2021
» DAKAR - Detained Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko will appear in court Monday, with his supporters urged to "massively descend onto the streets" for a new round of protests against his arrest.
Four pub-goers shot by drunk chief
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/03/2021
» NAKHON PHANOM: Four pub customers were wounded when a village chief fired wild shots from a gun because he was unhappy with the service.
71 new Covid cases Monday
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/03/2021
» Thailand on Monday added 71 new coronavirus cases – 48 local infections and 23 imported — bringing the total to 26,441.