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Ariya wins Kingsmill tournament on second play-off hole
Ariya wins Kingsmill tournament on second play-off hole
GOLF: Ariya Jutanugarn returned to her winning ways yesterday (May 20) with a victory on the second play-off hole at the Kingsmill Championship.
Ramadan bombings rock deep South provinces
Ramadan bombings rock deep South provinces
SOUTH: A series of violent attacks, mostly bombings, were launched in three southern border provinces yesterday evening (May 20), the fourth day of the Ramadan fasting month. Initial reports suggested several people were injured.
Public rallies banned for coup anniversary
Public rallies banned for coup anniversary
BANGKOK: Government House and surrounding areas within a 50 metres radius are expected to be declared a “controlled zone”, where any public gatherings are prohibited, said a deputy national police chief yesterday (May 20).
Army seizes 7.8m speed pills, 50kg of 'ice' in Chiang Rai
Army seizes 7.8m speed pills, 50kg of 'ice' in Chiang Rai
CHIANG RAI: A military task force seized almost 8 million speed pills and 50kg of crystal methamphetamine from a pickup truck abandoned by a smuggler following a chase in Wiang Chiang Rung district late Friday night.
Chavalit says Thaksin wants to come home
Chavalit says Thaksin wants to come home
Former prime minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh said Friday he was unlikely to team up with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and advised Thaksin Shinawatra on what to do so he could return home.
French cybercrime gang boss caught on Koh Samui
French cybercrime gang boss caught on Koh Samui
SURAT THANI: A French cybercrime gang leader wanted for hacking into customers’ accounts at a bank in England and demanding a ransom was caught in Koh Samui, Surat Thani, early this morning (May 18).
Thais bounce back, pick up first triumph in FIVB Nations League
Thais bounce back, pick up first triumph in FIVB Nations League
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand ended the first week of action at the inaugural FIVB Nations League campaign on a high note after beating Argentina 3-0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-16) in Russia yesterday (May 17).
Court rules unregistered properties rented on Airbnb illegal
Court rules unregistered properties rented on Airbnb illegal
BANGKOK: People whose properties are not registered under the Hotel Act and are rented out via Airbnb on a daily or weekly basis are acting illegally, according to a recent court ruling handed down to the Wan Vayla Condo in Hua Hin District of Prachuap Khiri Khan province.
New parliament building 170% over budget
New parliament building 170% over budget
BANGKOK: National Legislative Assembly (NLA) president Pornpetch Witchitcholchai has ordered the Secretariat of the House of Representatives to explain why the cost of IT and public utility systems at the new parliament complex has surged from B3 billion to B8bn.
NCPO fires criminal charges at Pheu Thai
NCPO fires criminal charges at Pheu Thai
BANGKOK: The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has pressed four charges against Pheu Thai Party members for holding a press conference in Bangkok yesterday (May 17) during which they spoke out against the regime over its four-year stint running the country.
Moldovan arrested for running underage porn site
Moldovan arrested for running underage porn site
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: A Moldovan man has been arrested for violating the Computer Crime Act by operating a website said to contain underage pornography.
Foreigners to be tracked by Defence Ministry
Foreigners to be tracked by Defence Ministry
BANGKOK: A computer database is being developed to store information about foreigners to help authorities keep track of them while they are in Thailand, Defence Spokesman Lt Gen Kong­cheep Tantravanich has revealed.
Boxer Srisaket named Sport Writers Association of Thailand’s best pro athlete
Boxer Srisaket named Sport Writers Association of Thailand’s best pro athlete
AWARDS: WBC super-flyweight champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai said on Monday that he hoped the best professional athlete of the year award he received from the Sport Writers Association of Thailand (Swat) would help heal his “wounded heart”.
Prayut defends government’s record on reform
Prayut defends government’s record on reform
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha defended the government’s national reform efforts today (May 16), following criticism yesterday that the regime was handing over the job to bureaucrats.
Broke crooks ‘can serve community’
Broke crooks ‘can serve community’
NATIONWIDE: People who break the law for minor offences but cannot afford to pay the resulting fine should be allowed to perform community service as an alternative means of compensating the state, a legal expert from Thammasat University said today (May 16) as he led a campaign to amend the charter.
Government urged to cut ties with Italian-Thai over poaching case
Government urged to cut ties with Italian-Thai over poaching case
BANGKOK: The government has been urged to severe business relations with Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) due to the involvement of its president on the wildlife poaching case.
CPN acquires 22.93% of Dusit Thani
CPN acquires 22.93% of Dusit Thani
BANGKOK: Central Pattana Plc (CPN), the SET-listed property and retail developer under Central Group, has acquired a 22.93% stake in Dusit Thani Plc, a leading hotel and property development company, for B2.14 billion.
Public to decide fate of Phuket’s trouble-making monkeys
Public to decide fate of Phuket’s trouble-making monkeys
PHUKET: Officials will hold a public meeting next month to come up with ways to deal with the island’s growing monkey population that has become menace to residents and tourists.
Army orders end to conscript deaths
Army orders end to conscript deaths
BANGKOK: Cases of conscripts dying under unusual circumstances during military training must not happen, the Royal Thai Army (RTA) has ordered.
State chews over plastic bag levy
State chews over plastic bag levy
The government is considering a levy on shopping bags to reduce plastic consumption and pollution, says a source at the Finance Ministry.