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Smoking at home to be banned
Smoking at home to be banned
BANGKOK: A law prohibiting smoking at home will come into effect on Aug 20 in a bid to reduce deaths caused by second-hand smoke.
Swede caught over bitcoin investment fraud
Swede caught over bitcoin investment fraud
TRAT: A Swedish man wanted by the United States for alleged money-laundering in a virtual currency investment scam in the US has been arrested on Koh Chang in Trat province.
Thailand revs up for Asean summit
Thailand revs up for Asean summit
BANGKOK: With the first Asean summit of the year around the corner, Thailand as the chair of the regional bloc plans to promote sustainability and partnership amid challenges in the current state of affairs.
Master water plan given green light
Master water plan given green light
BANGKOK: The cabinet has given the go-ahead for a 20-year master plan for water management, aimed at solving Thailand’s chronic drought, flood and wastewater problems.
Chinese man arrested for pushing pregnant wife off cliff
Chinese man arrested for pushing pregnant wife off cliff
UBON RATCHATHANI: A Chinese man, 33, was arrested for allegedly trying to kill his three-months pregnant Chinese wife by pushing her off a famous cliff, Pha Team, in Kong Chiam district on June 9.
Somchai Khunplome, ‘Godfather of Chon Buri’, dies at 82
Somchai Khunplome, ‘Godfather of Chon Buri’, dies at 82
CHON BURI: Somchai Khunplome, aka Kamnan Poh and “Godfather of Chon Buri”, died of cancer at a hospital in Muang district early Monday morning (June 17). He was 82.
Phuket’s new condo supply nears seven-year peak
Phuket’s new condo supply nears seven-year peak
PHUKET: New condo supply launched in Phuket this year will be the highest since 2012 with more than 6,200 units, driven by the booming tourism industry and investment from the public and private sector, according to property consultancy Colliers International Thailand.
Two suspects arrested after fatal motorcycle-taxi brawl
Two suspects arrested after fatal motorcycle-taxi brawl
BANGKOK: Two motorcycle-taxi drivers were on Sunday (June 16) arrested for alleged murder during a violent brawl between two queues of drivers using guns, knives and steel bars. Another suspect is still on the run.
Thailand score first World Cup goal in 5-1 loss to Sweden
Thailand score first World Cup goal in 5-1 loss to Sweden
NICE: A couple of seconds elapsed before a disbelieving Kanjana Sungngoen raised her arms in celebration.
Police hunt for ’power cards’ agents
Police hunt for ’power cards’ agents
KHON KAEN: Police are hunting those behind a con trick that duped locals in Khon Kaen into buying a bogus illness cure-all.
Dengue fever epidemic declared
Dengue fever epidemic declared
BANGKOK: The Department of Disease Control today (June 14) announced a dengue haemorrhagic fever epidemic this year as there have been 28,785 patients, 43 of whom died.
TrueVisions wins English Premier League rights
TrueVisions wins English Premier League rights
BANGKOK: TrueVisions Group has secured the broadcast rights to the English Premier League for three seasons, the company announced yesterday.
Government discloses Senate selectors
Government discloses Senate selectors
BANGKOK: The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) on Wednesday (June 12) bowed to political pressure and revealed the names of 10 members of the Senate selection panel of whom six were eventually appointed senators.
Nursing baby dugong receives survival training
Nursing baby dugong receives survival training
TRANG: A baby dugong that lost her mother in the Andaman Sea is being nursed in preparation for her return to the waves.
German tourist found dead in Ao Nang hotel room
German tourist found dead in Ao Nang hotel room
KRABI: A 40-year-old German tourist was found dead in a room at a luxury hotel in Ao Nang district of this southern province with a plastic bag covering his head and tied around his neck.
133,000 kids do dangerous jobs, survey finds
133,000 kids do dangerous jobs, survey finds
BANGKOK: About 133,000 children work in jobs that are dangerous, the Labour Ministry says, citing a 2018 survey on child labour in the country.
Royal command appoints Prayut as PM
Royal command appoints Prayut as PM
BANGKOK: Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has vowed to serve the country, people and His Majesty the King after being royally appointed the prime minister of Thailand for a second term.
Another year in jail for ‘black leopard hunter’ Premchai
Another year in jail for ‘black leopard hunter’ Premchai
SAMUT SONGKHRAM: The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Case Region VII in Samut Songkhram province sentenced construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta to one year in jail today (June 11) for trying to bribe park rangers when he was arrested in a wildlife sanctuary in February 2018.
FFP to be probed over bribery claims
FFP to be probed over bribery claims
BANGKOK: The Election Commission has accepted a petition against the Future Forward Party (FFP) over claims by some of its MPs that they were offered money to vote for Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as prime minister, the EC chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong said on Monday (June 10).
SET funds gain on new coalition
SET funds gain on new coalition
BANGKOK: Fund inflows into Thailand’s stock market are expected to continue increasing given greater perceived stability of the new coalition government and reduced trade friction, with year-to-date inflows registering B5.36 billion, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).