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Postponed Suzuki Cup to be staged in April and May
Postponed Suzuki Cup to be staged in April and May
FOOTBALL: The Asean Football Federation announced yesterday (Sept 25) that the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 will be held from April 11 to May 8 next year, following the postponement of the tournament this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thai Chamber of Commerce seeks visa amnesty for tourists
Thai Chamber of Commerce seeks visa amnesty for tourists
BANGKOK: The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) has urged the government to extend the visa amnesty for 400,000 tourists here, while operators in Chiang Mai said more than 10,000 international tourists are helping to generate revenue in the province while borders remain closed.
Sunken Samui ferry to be raised this weekend
Sunken Samui ferry to be raised this weekend
SURAT THANI: The salvage of the vehicle ferry that sank off Koh Samui during a storm on the night of Aug 1, killing five people, will begin this weekend.
Shorter quarantine if tourist test succeeds
Shorter quarantine if tourist test succeeds
THAILAND: A seven-day quarantine for foreign tourists can be put into effect in November if the first batch of inbound tourists in October is clear of coronavirus infections, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Watana sentenced to 99 years in jail, allowed bail
Watana sentenced to 99 years in jail, allowed bail
THAILAND: The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions has sentenced former social development and human security minister Watana Muangsook to 99 years in jail for demanding bribes in a low-cost housing project.
Govt taking legal action against major social media providers
Govt taking legal action against major social media providers
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society on Thursday (Sept 24) asked technology crime suppression police to prosecute major social media providers for failing to remove all illegal posts they were warned about.
House panel to investigate Phuket hotel’s land rights
House panel to investigate Phuket hotel’s land rights
BANGKOK: Officials from several state agencies will be asked to testify before the House environment committee looking into allegations the Sri Panwa Luxury Pool Villa Hotel may have encroached on forest land.
PM pulls out all stops to snare ‘Boss’
PM pulls out all stops to snare ‘Boss’
THAILAND: The Royal Thai Police is working with Interpol to arrest Red Bull scion Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya and return him to stand trial in Thailand, the government said yesterday (Sept 22).
Spas could be used for quarantine
Spas could be used for quarantine
THAILAND: A proposal is being studied to turn traditional Thai massage and spa venues into quarantine facilities, the Department of Health Service Support says.
‘Big Joke’ set to file case against PM
‘Big Joke’ set to file case against PM
BANGKOK: Adviser to the Office of the Prime Minister, Pol Lt Gen Surachate Hakparn, on Tuesday (Sept 22) assigned his attorney to file a complaint against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in the Administrative Court for unlawfully transferring him in 2019.
Cabinet nod for long holidays in Nov, Dec
Cabinet nod for long holidays in Nov, Dec
THAILAND: The cabinet today (Sept 22) approved two long-weekend holidays, one in November and the other in December, proposed by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to spur the economy.
PM pledges more cash if virus returns
PM pledges more cash if virus returns
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has promised to give more special grants to health volunteers if the country suffers a second wave of COVID-19 infections.
Rally leaders face charges
Rally leaders face charges
BANGKOK: Two police complaints have been filed against student protest leaders – which include an accusation of lese majeste – after the weekend protest at Sanam Luang, according to the assistant commissioner of the national police force.
Tourists face arrest, jail for overstaying
Tourists face arrest, jail for overstaying
THAILAND: More than 150,000 foreign nationals need to have their tourist visas renewed by Sept 26 or face a charge of overstaying, warned Pol Col Pakpong Sai-ubol, deputy spokesman of the Immigration Bureau.
Activists end rally after submitting demands
Activists end rally after submitting demands
BANGKOK: Pro-democracy protest leaders ended their overnight rally early Sunday (Sept 20) after presenting a list of their demands to the Metropolitan Police Bureau chief.
Pro-democracy crowds rally in the rain
Pro-democracy crowds rally in the rain
BANGKOK: Thousands of protesters have gathered in the rain at Sanam Luang in Bangkok for what they say will be a two-day protest to press for a new constitution and an end to military-dominated government.
UK exempts Thais from quarantine
UK exempts Thais from quarantine
THAILAND: The United Kingdom has included Thailand in its “travel corridors”, allowing people who go from the kingdom to be exempt from the compulsory 14-day quarantine on arrival.
Prosecutors to indict ’Boss’ on cocaine, reckless driving charges
Prosecutors to indict ’Boss’ on cocaine, reckless driving charges
BANGKOK: Prosecutors have decided to indict Red Bull scion Vorayuth ‘Boss’ Yoovidhya on charges of cocaine use and reckless driving causing death, stemming from his fatal hit-and-run case in Bangkok in 2012.
Thai returnee from Saudi Arabia dies of Covid-19
Thai returnee from Saudi Arabia dies of Covid-19
BANGKOK: A man who worked as an interpreter at the labour office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has died of coronavirus disease after returning to Bangkok, the 59th COVID-19 fatality recorded in Thailand.
B112bn glove deal gets chop
B112bn glove deal gets chop
BANGKOK: The board of the Public Warehouse Organisation (PWO) on Thursday (Sept 17) resolved to terminate a B112.5-billion surgical glove purchase contract signed with a local supplier and investigate an embezzlement allegation surrounding the project.