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School director, retired teacher nabbed for buying sex from student, 12
School director, retired teacher nabbed for buying sex from student, 12
BANGKOK: A director of a primary school in Khon Kaen and a retired teacher were arrested for allegedly buying sex from a 12-year student in the northeastern province. Three alleged procurers were also arrested.
Navy sub deal back on track
Navy sub deal back on track
BANGKOK: The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is pressing ahead with its plan to procure a B13.5-billion submarine from China after the two sides reached an agreement on the matter earlier this week, according to a navy source.
AoT profits surge 400%
AoT profits surge 400%
BANGKOK: Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has reported a net profit of B10.35 billion for the first six months of its 2004 fiscal year, a jump of nearly 400% from the same period a year earlier.
PM wants answers about activist’s death
PM wants answers about activist’s death
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday (May 15) expressed his deep sorrow for the death of political activist Netiporn “Boong” Sanesangkhom, and vowed to ensure transparency and justice.
Jailed political activist dies on hunger strike
Jailed political activist dies on hunger strike
BANGKOK: Jailed activist Netiporn ‘Boong’ Sanesangkhom, 28, was pronounced dead at Thammasat University Hospital late this morning (May 14), over three months after she had started a dry hunger strike.
Thailand kicks off FIFA football congress
Thailand kicks off FIFA football congress
FOOTBALL: The 74th FIFA Congress kicked off in Thailand on Monday (May 13), casting a global spotlight on the nation as a premier destination for sports communities, with over 3,000 figures from the worldwide football community in attendance.
Ministry to reclassify cannabis as narcotic by end of year
Ministry to reclassify cannabis as narcotic by end of year
BANGKOK: The government will put cannabis back on the narcotics list by the end of this year, according to Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin.
Privilege card loophole lets criminals in front door
Privilege card loophole lets criminals in front door
BANGKOK: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) is still looking into foreign nationals who are in the nation on elite visas and engaging in dubious business.
Man survives four days trapped in Bangkok sewer
Man survives four days trapped in Bangkok sewer
BANGKOK: A man was rescued from a sewer in Ratchathewi district of Bangkok on Saturday (May 11), after reportedly being trapped for four days.
Rising costs pull down THAI profits
Rising costs pull down THAI profits
BANGKOK: Thai Airways International on Friday (May 10) reported a first-quarter consolidated net profit of B2.43 billion, a decrease of 80.7% from B12.5bn a year earlier.
Heat stroke claims 61 lives this year
Heat stroke claims 61 lives this year
BANGKOK: Heat stroke has claimed the lives of 61 people so far this year, compared with 37 in 2023, the Ministry of Public Health said on Friday (May 10).
Graft-busters fined for Prawit watches secrecy
Graft-busters fined for Prawit watches secrecy
BANGKOK: The Central Administrative Court has ordered the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and its office to each pay a B5,000 fine for not disclosing all the details of its investigation into former deputy premier Prawit Wongsuwon’s high-end wristwatches
Minister opens door to FIFA World Cup bid
Minister opens door to FIFA World Cup bid
BANGKOK: Thailand can still consider bidding for future FIFA World Cups, banking on its credibility as host of Southeast Asia’s first FIFA World Congress later this month, says new Tourism and Sports Minister Sermsak Pongpanit.
Thaksin ‘met with Malaysia’s Anwar’ in Phuket
Thaksin ‘met with Malaysia’s Anwar’ in Phuket
BANGKOK: Paroled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra met Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during his trip to Phuket last week, sources say. Topics under discussion are believed to have included the unrest in the deep South as well as the fighting in Myanmar.
Ministers in reshuffled govt now assigned tasks
Ministers in reshuffled govt now assigned tasks
BANGKOK: The new tasks for the reshuffled government have now been designated, with Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai assigned to oversee the Ministry of Defence, Deputy Prime Minister’s Office spokeswoman Kenika Ounjit said on Tuesday (May 7).
Govt row with bank heats up
Govt row with bank heats up
BANGKOK: The dispute between the government and the Bank of Thailand (BoT) intensified last Sunday (May 5) when Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin stood by Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who recently criticised the central bank’s stance on interest rates.
Phi Phi Island drought could lead to closures
Phi Phi Island drought could lead to closures
KRABI: Locals on Phi Phi Island have not had enough fresh water for their needs for over two months, leading to the consideration of temporary closures of some business operations should the dry spell continue.
Households spend most on travel, petrol, phone bills
Households spend most on travel, petrol, phone bills
BANGKOK: Thai household spending on consumer goods in April averaged B18,187, with the biggest expenses being on public transport, petrol and mobile phones, according to a Commerce Ministry survey.
Pheu Thai denies meddling rap
Pheu Thai denies meddling rap
BANGKOK: The ruling Pheu Thai Party has denied interfering with the independence of the Bank of Thailand (BoT), despite criticism of the bank’s interest rate stance by leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
E-cigarette fines rise to discourage sales
E-cigarette fines rise to discourage sales
BANGKOK: The Customs Department will fine e-cigarette importers double an item’s value plus tax to discourage further sales among the public, especially teenagers.