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No sex in my tuk-tuk, says driver
No sex in my tuk-tuk, says driver
BANGKOK: Two passengers who appeared to be having sex in a tuk-tuk were just drunk and play-acting, the driver has told police, a day after two raunchy videos went viral online.
Retailers join month-long Grand Sale
Retailers join month-long Grand Sale
NATIONWIDE: The Commerce Ministry has teamed up with the private sector to promote a New Year Grand Sale for one month, offering steep discounts of as much as 70%.
Justice Minister vows to hurry kratom legalisation
Justice Minister vows to hurry kratom legalisation
BANGKOK: Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin has vowed to expedite legalising kratom, a local plant classified as a narcotic after researchers registered patents for kratom-based medicine in Japan and America.
RFD chief asked to explain actions in Pareena land scandal
RFD chief asked to explain actions in Pareena land scandal
BANGKOK: The House anti-graft committee will invite the head of the Royal Forestry Department (RFD) to explain what he is doing about the land-ownership scandal involving Palang Pracharath MP Pareena Kraikupt.
Dechapol and Sapsiree reach semis but Ratchanok falls to Tai in three-game thriller
Dechapol and Sapsiree reach semis but Ratchanok falls to Tai in three-game thriller
BADMINTON: Mixed doubles stars Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai claimed their second successive group win yesterday ( Dec 12) which guaranteed them a place in the semi-finals of the BWF World Tour Finals 2019 in Guangzhou, China.
Alro can't sue Pareena in land case
Alro can't sue Pareena in land case
BANGKOK: The Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) has no authority to take legal action against Palang Pracharath Party MP Pareena Kraikupt after she agreed to hand over the 682 rai of Sor Por Kor land in her possession to the state.
Ratchanok proves too classy for Busanan at BWF finals
Ratchanok proves too classy for Busanan at BWF finals
BADMINTON: Ratchanok Intanon began her BWF World Tour Finals campaign with a comprehensive win over Thai compatriot Busanan Ongbamrungphan on the opening day of the US$1.5 million season-ending tournament in Guangzhou, China yesterday (Dec 11).
Headless corpse washed ashore
Headless corpse washed ashore
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: The headless body of a middle-aged man was found washed up on a beach in the Tha Sala district of Nakhon Si Thammarat on Tuesday morning (Dec 10).
More MPs face land scrutiny as activist points finger at all major parties
More MPs face land scrutiny as activist points finger at all major parties
BANGKOK: Environmental police will look into a fresh complaint against 21 MPs, five senators and four officials over public forest encroachment.
Thai dream turns sour in Philippines as Kingdom look set to finish 3rd overall in medals table
Thai dream turns sour in Philippines as Kingdom look set to finish 3rd overall in medals table
SEA GAMES: Going into the final day, Thailand have failed to cross the 100-gold mark at the 30th SEA Games in the Philippines and also allowed Vietnam to overtake them in the overall medal race.
Reeling from doping ban, Moscow blames 'anti-Russian hysteria'
Reeling from doping ban, Moscow blames 'anti-Russian hysteria'
WORLD SPORTS: The World Anti-Doping Agency yesterday (Dec 9) banned Russia from international competitions including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a decision that left athletes in shock and the government quick to blame 'anti-Russian hysteria.”
The evolution of farang food in Thailand
The evolution of farang food in Thailand
Western dishes, or the so-called aharn farang, are an inseparable part of Thai lifestyles nowadays. But if we look back to about 60-70 years ago, aharn farang was re­garded as food fit for the higher classes and noblemen. Back then, most Thais were not familiar with Western table manners and the taste of Western-style dishes.
Phuket navy base to 'monitor' Myanmar sub in Andaman
Phuket navy base to 'monitor' Myanmar sub in Andaman
BANGKOK: The Royal Thai Navy is preparing to deal with what it calls a 'new situation' after learning that Myanmar is going to send its attack submarine to the Andaman Sea for security missions.
Poor rating for Prayut after six months in office: Poll
Poor rating for Prayut after six months in office: Poll
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has received a poor rating after six months as head of an elected government, according to the result of an opinion survey by the National Institute for Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Gold rush total reaches 56 as Kingdom’s stars zero in on 3rd spot
Gold rush total reaches 56 as Kingdom’s stars zero in on 3rd spot
SEA GAMES: Another strong showing by the Thai athletes helped the Kingdom close in on third-placed Vietnam in the SEA Games gold medal race in the Philippines yesterday (Dec 8).
Theerathon becomes first Thai to win J-League
Theerathon becomes first Thai to win J-League
FOOTBALL: Theerathon Bunmathan has made history for himself and the country as the first Thai footballer to win the J-League title, Japan’s premier professional football league.
Pareena land seized, given seven days to return plot
Pareena land seized, given seven days to return plot
BANGKOK: The Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) is giving Palang Pracharath Party MP Pareena Kraikupt seven days to hand over the 682 rai of land in her possession, otherwise it will be confiscated.
Government calls on volunteers to battle plastic trash crisis
Government calls on volunteers to battle plastic trash crisis
THAILAND: The government has sought help from 230,000 environmental volunteers in its campaign to help reduce the scourge of plastic waste in the country.
Thai gold medal haul up to 17 after day six of SEA Games
Thai gold medal haul up to 17 after day six of SEA Games
SEA GAMES: Thailand picked up four more gold medals at the 30th SEA Games with victories in duathlon, pencak silat and judo after the sixth day of action in the Philippines yesterday (Dec 5).
War Elephants dumped out of SEA Games after draw with Vietnam
War Elephants dumped out of SEA Games after draw with Vietnam
SEA GAMES: The miracle three-time defending champions Thailand had been hoping for did not materialise yesterday (Dec 5) as the War Elephants made an ignominious first-round exit from the men's football tournament of the 2019 SEA Games.