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Nightclub fire deaths rise to 16
Nightclub fire deaths rise to 16
CHON BURI: Another Mountain B pub fire victim has died in hospital, bringing the death toll to 16, the Chon Buri Provincial Public Health Office said yesterday (Aug 10).
T1 ready for big kick-off this weekend
T1 ready for big kick-off this weekend
FOOTBALL: The new Thai League 1 season will kick off with a bang, the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) said yesterday (Aug 9).
Lost tourists found in Koh Phangan forest
Lost tourists found in Koh Phangan forest
SURAT THANI: Two foreign tourists who reported by phone they had lost their way while walking in a forest on Koh Phangan were found and brought to safety by a search party last night (Aug 9).
Rise in number of Thais seeking work in South Korea
Rise in number of Thais seeking work in South Korea
BANGKOK: Outbound tour operators reported a spike in illegal job seekers who seek to use tour packages to South Korea as a guise before escaping from the group as soon as they arrive.
Deadly blaze pub owner gets bail
Deadly blaze pub owner gets bail
PATTAYA: The Pattaya Provincial Court on Monday (Aug 8) approved the conditional release on bail of the owner of Mountain B pub, where a fire claimed 15 lives and injured 38 other people early last Friday morning.
COVID-19 threat to be downgraded
COVID-19 threat to be downgraded
BANGKOK: The National Communicable Disease Committee (NCDC) has decided to downgrade COVID-19 from a “dangerous communicable disease” to a “communicable disease under surveillance” from October as part of the country’s plan to enter a normal endemic period.
Jongkolphan, Rawinda triumph
Jongkolphan, Rawinda triumph
BADMINTON: Women’s doubles stars Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai claimed their third national title after winning the Thailand National Badminton Championships 2022 at Central Chaengwattana in Nonthaburi yesterday (Aug 7).
Mountain B owner offers full confession
Mountain B owner offers full confession
CHON BURI: Phongsiri Panprasong, 27, the owner of Mountain B pub in Chon Buri’s Sattahip district, has confessed to both charges so far pressed against him following the deadly blaze at his pub on Friday (Aug 8) which has left 15 people dead and 38 others injured.
Fatal fire pub owner detained, admits guilt
Fatal fire pub owner detained, admits guilt
CHON BURI: The owner of the Sattahip pub that burned down early on Friday morning (Aug 5), killing 15, is under detention at a police station after he reported to police last night.
Thais exceed Asean Para Games target
Thais exceed Asean Para Games target
ASEAN PARA GAMES: Thailand finished second overall at the 11th Asean Para Games in Solo, Indonesia, which ended yesterday (Aug 6).
Opening hours for entertainment venues to be revised
Opening hours for entertainment venues to be revised
BUSINESS: The Tourism and Sports Minister is planning to propose new opening hours for entertainment venues, allowing them to open until 4am to revitalise tourism sentiment during the upcoming high season.
COVID curbs have harmed student performance
COVID curbs have harmed student performance
BANGKOK: Young children have reportedly fallen behind in their learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, and researchers are urging everyone concerned to speed up countermeasures and help them catch up for their future.
Inferno pub illegally built and operated
Inferno pub illegally built and operated
CHON BURI: The pub that burned down early yesterday morning (Aug 5), killing 14 people and injuring 38 others, was illegally built and operated.
Fire at Chon Buri pub kills 13, injures 40
Fire at Chon Buri pub kills 13, injures 40
CHON BURI: At least 13 people were killed and 40 others were reported injured by a fire at a crowded pub in Sattahip district early this morning (Aug 5).
No appeal for ‘Joe Ferrari’
No appeal for ‘Joe Ferrari’
BANGKOK: The family of Joe Ferrari does not want to appeal to the court for mercy, saying they will accept his sentence of life imprisonment.
Chiang Rai airport reopens as stranded Nok Air plane removed
Chiang Rai airport reopens as stranded Nok Air plane removed
CHIANG RAI: Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International Airport reopens today (Aug 5) after a damaged Nok Air plane was removed from the runway, said Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob.
Prosecutors charge six suspects over Tangmo’s death
Prosecutors charge six suspects over Tangmo’s death
BANGKOK: Public prosecutors have indicted six suspects over the death by drowning of actress Nida “Tangmo” Patcharaveerapong on Feb 24.
‘Stay neutral’ as US-China tensions rise, experts says
‘Stay neutral’ as US-China tensions rise, experts says
BANGKOK: Thailand must maintain neutrality and remain committed to a balanced foreign policy amid rising tensions between the United States and China following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, academics say.
Cocaine charge against fugitive Red Bull scion lapses
Cocaine charge against fugitive Red Bull scion lapses
BANGKOK: The charge of cocaine abuse brought against Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya during the high-profile hit-and-run case in 2012 has now lapsed because the statute of limitations has expired under recent changes to narcotics offences laws, Office of the Attorney General spokesman Prayut Petcharakhun said yesterday (Aug).
Nok Air cites safety for slow evacuation of passengers
Nok Air cites safety for slow evacuation of passengers
CHIANG RAI: Nok Airlines has defended the hour-long evacuation of passengers from the plane that crashed off the runway after landing at Chiang Rai on Saturday night (July 30), saying it was in strict compliance with safety procedures.