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Arrivals projection cut amid global slowdown, high baht
Arrivals projection cut amid global slowdown, high baht
BANGKOK: The Tourism Council of Thailand has cut the projection for tourist arrivals this year to 39.7 million from 40.1mn, as a result of the global economic slowdown and the strong baht.
Court upholds ‘karaoke killers’ term
Court upholds ‘karaoke killers’ term
BANGKOK: The Appeal Court yesterday (Sept 30) upheld a lower court ruling convicting three women of the 2017 murder of a 22-year-old karaoke bar worker. It also raised the conviction of another suspect in the crime to murder.
PM holds urgent haze meeting
PM holds urgent haze meeting
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday held an urgent video-conference with 16 provincial governors and related ministries after PM2.5 air pollution exceeded the so-called safe level in Bangkok and surrounding provinces.
Horror crash spurs action
Horror crash spurs action
BANGKOK: Road safety advocates are calling on authorities to enforce road safety regulations more strictly after 13 people were killed when the pickup truck they were riding on overturned yesterday morning (Sept 29).
Bangkok condos to remain pricey despite new city plan
Bangkok condos to remain pricey despite new city plan
BANGKOK: Condo prices in Bangkok are expected to remain strong despite the new city plan that will enlarge development area for condo projects.
Lunlabelle party-house group released on bail
Lunlabelle party-house group released on bail
BANGKOK: Four men and two women who attended a party in Nonthaburi and were arrested following the death of the product presenter Thitima “Lunlabelle” Noraphanpipat have been released on bail.
Ethanol tanker overturns, bursts into flames in Ayutthaya
Ethanol tanker overturns, bursts into flames in Ayutthaya
AYUTTHAYA: A fuel tanker overturned and went up in flames on Bangkok-bound Phahol Yothin Road in Wang Noi district this morning (Sept 27). The driver escaped with minor injuries.
Party-goers arrested in Lunlabelle case
Party-goers arrested in Lunlabelle case
BANGKOK: Arrest warrants were approved yesterday for six attendees at a party in Nonthaburi where product presenter Lunlabelle served drinks and was later found dead in a condominium lobby.
Three districts in capital hit by toxic smog
Three districts in capital hit by toxic smog
BANGKOK: Bang Phlat, Bang Khen and Bang Sue districts reported 60, 51 and 51 microgrammes per cubic metres (cu/m) of the dust particle respectively as of 8am on Thursday, according to a daily air-quality report by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) environment office.
Cooler air blamed for PM2.5 rise in Bangkok
Cooler air blamed for PM2.5 rise in Bangkok
BANGKOK: A cloud of ultra-fine dust particles known as PM2.5 has returned to Bangkok due to cooler temperatures, with air quality indicators across the capital registering unhealthy levels of the harmful micro pollutant.
Last man seen with Lunlabelle arrested
Last man seen with Lunlabelle arrested
BANGKOK: Police have arrested Rachadech “Nam Oun” Wongtabutr on three charges relating to the death of product presenter Thitima Noraphanpiphat, better known as Lunlabelle.
Murder conviction sees Nawat struck off as MP
Murder conviction sees Nawat struck off as MP
BANGKOK: Pheu Thai Party MP for Khon Kaen Nawat Tohcharoensuk lost his seat immediately as he he was convicted and sentenced to death for murder, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said today (Sept 25).
Pheu Thai MP convicted of murder
Pheu Thai MP convicted of murder
KHON KAEN: The Khon Kaen Provincial Court today (Sept 24) convicted Pheu Thai MP for Khon Kaen Nawat Tohcharoensuk of masterminding the murder of an assistant chief of the Khon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO, or OrBorJor) six years ago.
Two pilots killed in rainmaking plane crash
Two pilots killed in rainmaking plane crash
KANCHANABURI: An instructor and a new pilot were killed when their small plane dived to the ground shortly after take-off earlier today (Sept 24).
No gains for Bangkok land
No gains for Bangkok land
BANGKOK: Bangkok land prices are expected to stay flat or drop this year for the first time in over a decade, largely because of the economic slowdown and the Land and Buildings Tax set to take effect early next year, say property analysts.
Suicides prompt police to let officers seek hometown duty
Suicides prompt police to let officers seek hometown duty
BANGKOK: Police officers can now request to be stationed in their home provinces in a bid to reduce personnel stress levels, which is thought to be the main reason four policemen took their own lives in the past four months, deputy police spokesman Pol Col Kissana Phathanacharoen said today (Sept 23).
Death by alcohol: Autopsy finds alcohol intoxication took life of ‘pretty’ Lunlabelle
Death by alcohol: Autopsy finds alcohol intoxication took life of ‘pretty’ Lunlabelle
BANGKOK: Extreme alcohol intoxication caused the death of Thitima Noraphanpiphat, a “pretty” product presenter better known as Lunlabelle, police said today (Sept 23), announcing the preliminary results of the autopsy.
Finnish teaching methods boosting learning potential in Thailand
Finnish teaching methods boosting learning potential in Thailand
Many teachers are shedding their pedagogue approach as Thailand seeks to emulate education meth­ods in Finland that focus on cre­ating a happy atmosphere in schools.
Smartwatch may hold clue to model’s death
Smartwatch may hold clue to model’s death
BANGKOK: It will be known on Monday if data from a smartwatch worn by product presenter Thitima “Lunlabelle” Noraphanpiphat is reliable enough to be used as evidence in the criminal investigation into her death, a police source says.
Cash for govt jobs alleged
Cash for govt jobs alleged
BANGKOK: Mana Nimitmongkol, Secretary-General of the Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (Act), yesterday went public with allegations that he had learned details of specific high-ranking position-buying in some ministries.