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Police shoot fellow cop on gun rampage
Police shoot fellow cop on gun rampage
BANGKOK: A 27-hour siege at a house in Bangkok’s Sai Mai district, where a mentally disturbed police officer fired his weapon more than 50 times, ended early yesterday (Mar 15) afternoon.
Anutin urges WFH amid recent drop in air quality
Anutin urges WFH amid recent drop in air quality
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry is asking private companies to allow their employees to work from home, after an estimated 1.4 million people were reportedly made ill by the recent drop in air quality.
Politicians step up election campaigns
Politicians step up election campaigns
BANGKOK: An anti-government group tried to confront Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha during his official tour in Ratchaburi yesterday (Mar 13), as pickets against political parties at their campaign trails could be expected to be more common.
Russians putting down roots in kingdom
Russians putting down roots in kingdom
BANGKOK: Russian tourists have been flocking to Thailand since pandemic travel restrictions were eased, with many choosing to invest in the kingdom’s real estate sector after an extended holiday in the country.
Thai teen Eila makes her mark in Singapore
Thai teen Eila makes her mark in Singapore
GOLF: Thailand’s Eila Galitsky won the fifth Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) Championship in commanding fashion yesterday (Mar 12), becoming the second player from her country to triumph in the region’s pre-eminent amateur championship.
Tiger numbers increase after bantengs released
Tiger numbers increase after bantengs released
KANCHANABURI: At least six tigers have been found in Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary in Kanchanaburi for the first time in over 30 years.
‘Lucky’ Ding steals 6-red world title
‘Lucky’ Ding steals 6-red world title
SNOOKER: Ding Junhui of China edged Thai star Thepchaiya Un-nooh 8-6 in a riveting showdown for the Pathum Thani 6-red World Championship title last night (Mar 11).
Locals split over Chinese tourists donning Thai student uniforms
Locals split over Chinese tourists donning Thai student uniforms
BANGKOK: Netizens are divided over whether Chinese tourists should wear student uniforms. Some claim foreigners want to wear them like cosplay and they are just tourists trying to enjoy themselves. Some local students, however, say the fashion trend should not be confused with the compulsory donning of uniforms, which they oppose. Bangkok Post’s Apichin Chitviriyakun talked to all the parties and now shares what he has learned. This is a contracted verision of Apichin’s comprehensive special report.
Thai banking apps to demand facial scanning for transfers from June
Thai banking apps to demand facial scanning for transfers from June
BANGKOK: State-owned and commercial banks have agreed to comply with the Bank of Thailand’s (BOT) new cybersecurity measures by the June deadline. The measures include facial scans for money transfers of more than B50,000 at a time, transfers of more than B200,000 per day and changing transfer limit to be over B50,000.
Thai Government continues to woo wealthy, capable foreigners
Thai Government continues to woo wealthy, capable foreigners
BANGKOK: Nearly 3,000 foreigners have applied for long-term resident (LTR) visas in the four months since Thailand fully reopened on Nov 1, 2022, deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Friday (Mar 10).
Graft-busters receive truckload of documents on Immigration Bureau corruption
Graft-busters receive truckload of documents on Immigration Bureau corruption
BANGKOK: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has been given a 139,000-page police report into 107 immigration officers accused of helping Chinese nationals involved in “grey” businesses to obtain visas.
COVID-19 drug now free of charge
COVID-19 drug now free of charge
BANGKOK: The anti-viral drug molnupiravir has been included in the list of essential medications covered by the Universal Coverage for Emergency Patients (Ucep) Plus scheme, according to deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul.
TAT anticipates 6mn European visitors
TAT anticipates 6mn European visitors
BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects 6 million tourists from Europe this year, roughly 80% of the pre-pandemic total, generating more than B420 billion as part of total revenue of B1.5 trillion by year-end.
Push for legalisation of sex work, benefits for women
Push for legalisation of sex work, benefits for women
BANGKOK: Women’s rights groups in Bangkok yesterday (Mar 8) called for the decriminalisation of sex work in the country, along with a range of broader measures supporting women.
Court jails five hunters for killing tigers
Court jails five hunters for killing tigers
KANCHANABURI: The Thong Pha Phum provincial court has sentenced five hunters to almost five years in prison for killing a tiger and her cub in a national park in Thong Pha Phum district last year.
Siripaporn secures world women’s snooker title
Siripaporn secures world women’s snooker title
SNOOKER: Siripaporn Nuanthakhamjan became Thailand’s second world women’s snooker champion in a row with her triumph at the World Women’s Championship final on Saturday (Mar 4).
One in 10 Thai children obese
One in 10 Thai children obese
BANGKOK: Almost 10% of Thai children are clinically obese, according to a Department of Health study that was released yesterday (Mar 5).
Wild Boar Dom’s ashes come home
Wild Boar Dom’s ashes come home
BANGKOK: The ashes of young “Wild Boars” footballer Duangphet “Dom” Phromthep were returned to the embrace of his grieving family in Thailand yesterday (Mar 4) following his sudden death and cremation in England.
Hottest time of year formally starts this Sunday
Hottest time of year formally starts this Sunday
BANGKOK: Summer will officially arrive in Thailand on Sunday (Mar 5), with the temperature reaching 43 degrees Celsius at its highest, according to an announcement issued on Friday by the Meteorological Department.
Transport minister Saksayam Chidchob suspended from duty
Transport minister Saksayam Chidchob suspended from duty
BANGKOK: The Constitutional Court on Friday suspended Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob from performing his duties over alleged share concealment pending the court’s decision on the case.