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Police probing 'durian tribute' for senior officers in Si Sa Ket
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/06/2024
» The superintendent of Kantharalak Police in Si Sa Ket on Sunday denied reports which claimed he was behind the order to procure durians for senior police officers who are due to inspect the station next week, saying an official is currently underway.
Vatana has not returned, says source
Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 09/06/2024
» Veteran politician Vatana Asavahame, who fled the country in 2008 after he was convicted for abuse of power, has yet to return to Thailand, according to a source close to the Asavahame family.
Senate election starts smoothly
Post Reporters, Published on 09/06/2024
» The district-level vote in the Senate election on Sunday ran smoothly and wrapped up with several well-known political figures winning this first round of the race for Upper House seats, including former prime minister Somchai Wongsawat and former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn.
Malaysia begins diesel subsidy reforms, prices to rise 50% Monday
Reuters, Published on 09/06/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Diesel fuel prices in much of Malaysia are set to rise by roughly 50% on Monday as the government begins shifting away from costly blanket subsidies to a targeted approach that mainly helps the needy.
Toxin found in 15 syrup products for children
Online Reporters, Published on 09/06/2024
» The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered the recall of 15 pharmaceutical syrup products for children after they were found to contain the toxic contaminant ethylene glycol.
Electric Bangkok boat taxis to launch in July
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/06/2024
» An on-demand electric boat taxi service developed by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is due to begin operating in July, around the time the BMA looks set to launch the city-wide expansion of its app-based motorcycle taxi-hailing service, Krung Thep Thanakom Co (KT), the BMA’s business arm, revealed on Sunday.
8 suspected loan sharks arrested at Bangkok house
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/06/2024
» Police arrested eight people suspected of being loan sharks living under the same roof in Bangkok's Bang Khen district on Sunday.
Two big bike riders killed by 18-wheeler
Online Reporters, Published on 09/06/2024
» PETCHABURI - Two big bike riders died after their motorcycles collided and were then run over by an 18-wheeler in Khao Yoi district on Sunday morning.
Vietnam arrests prominent journalist for Facebook posts
The New York TImes, Published on 09/06/2024
» Authorities in Vietnam have arrested one of the country’s most prominent journalists and accused him of “abusing democratic freedoms” by posting articles on Facebook that “infringed on the interests of the state and the legitimate rights and interests of organisations and individuals.”
Move Forward argues Constitutional Court has no power to dissolve it
Online Reporters, Published on 09/06/2024
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) said the Constitutional Court has no power to dissolve it and a previous ruling on the party's stance on the lese majeste law is irrelevant to the ongoing disbandment case.