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Bangkok school director expelled for taking bribe
Bangkok school director expelled for taking bribe
BANGKOK: The Bangkok provincial education committee today (Apr 10) expelled Viroj Samruan from the civil service, effective immediately, for taking a bribe while director of Samsenwittayalai School. He loses all pension and welfare benefits.
Fears grow about Premchai sentence
Fears grow about Premchai sentence
BANGKOK: Conservationists fear that a legal loophole might spare construction titan Premchai Karnasuta, one of the suspects in the notorious Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary poaching case, from having to serve a prison sentence.
Drivers told to halt drive-by splashing
Drivers told to halt drive-by splashing
NATIONWIDE: Songkran revellers are being urged to stop their vehicles before throwing water at pedestrians along roads in a bid to reduce traffic accidents, as hospitals in major provinces prepare emergency response measures and medical facilities, according to the authorities.
Unfinished tunnel opens to ease traffic snarls
Unfinished tunnel opens to ease traffic snarls
PRACHIN BURI / NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The Department of Highways will temporarily open an under-construction tunnel linking Thap Lan National Park and Khao Yai National Park beginning tomorrow (Apr 10) to accommodate a mass of motorists before and during the Songkran festival.
11 drug plants ‘churn out 20m pills a day’
11 drug plants ‘churn out 20m pills a day’
BANGKOK: The Narcotics Suppression Bureau admitted yesterday (Apr 8) that at least 11 drug manufacturing facilities were located “near Thailand’s northern border” with a combined daily production capacity of more than 20 million pills.
Warning issued over household debt
Warning issued over household debt
BANGKOK: Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) research house the Economic Intelligence Center (EIC) has raised a warning flag about a potential re-acceleration in household debt after the household debt-to-GDP ratio at the end of 2017 edged up for the first time in two years.
Somkid in outsider PM storm
Somkid in outsider PM storm
Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is under fire after publicly expressing support for Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha to become the next so-called outsider prime minister.
40 get bail for February protest
40 get bail for February protest
BANGKOK: Forty pro-election activists who rallied on Ratchadamnoen Avenue in February were granted bail yesterday when they were arraigned on charges of violating the regime's order that bans political gatherings.
Frenchman arrested with porn featuring young Thai girls
Frenchman arrested with porn featuring young Thai girls
CHONBURI: Thai authorities accompanied by American FBI agents arrested Frenchman Rachid Abdel Kader, 64, in Pattaya today (Apr 5) for alleged possession of pornographic photos and videos of young Thai girls.
Thailand’s women eye World Cup berth
Thailand’s women eye World Cup berth
FOOTBALL: Thailand are one of the favourites to win a World Cup berth at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup that kicks off tomorrow (Apr 6) in Jordan.
Premchai decision met with fierce criticism
Premchai decision met with fierce criticism
BANGKOK: The public prosecutor’s decision to drop five charges against construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta has been met with fierce criticism.
Booze spigot tightened for a safer Songkran
Booze spigot tightened for a safer Songkran
NATIONWIDE: More public areas will be off-limits to people consuming alcohol during next week’s Songkran festival in an attempt to reduce road accidents during one of the most congested times of the year.
Premchai, three accomplices to face hunting indictments
Premchai, three accomplices to face hunting indictments
RATCHABURI: Prosecutors have decided to press six charges against Premchai Karnasuta but dropped one count, indicating there is no proof the construction magnate pulled the trigger on the wild animals killed in Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary.
Guard caught stealing from traveller at Suvarnabhumi
Guard caught stealing from traveller at Suvarnabhumi
BANGKOK: A security guard at Suvarnabhumi airport was caught after pilfering B6,000 from a passenger’s carry-on bag at an X-ray station yesterday evening (Apr 3).
Rarely seen turtle eggs saved from beach
Rarely seen turtle eggs saved from beach
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: Officials and marine animal researchers at Sam Roi Yot National Park relocated 79 turtle eggs found on a public beach in Sam Roi Yot district to a safer place yesterday (Apr 3).
PM ponders Doi Suthep complaints
PM ponders Doi Suthep complaints
CHIANG MAI: The government has stepped in to find ways to end the dispute over a controversial project to construct a new office and housing for judicial employees at the foot of Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai province.
Ya bah, ya ice worth B1.7bn seized in Chiang Rai
Ya bah, ya ice worth B1.7bn seized in Chiang Rai
CHIANG RAI: A cargo of 9.4 million methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and 788 kilograms of crystal meth (ya ice) was found on the back of pickup truck after the driver abandoned it and fled near the Mekong River in Wiang Kaen district late yesterday night (Apr 2).
Fishing sector ‘shipshape’ ahead of EU scrutiny
Fishing sector ‘shipshape’ ahead of EU scrutiny
BANGKOK: In a bid to get the European Union’s yellow card lifted from the lucrative fishery sector, Thai authorities have completed the registration of migrant workers ahead of a visit by an EU inspection team.
Songkran bus safety checks ordered
Songkran bus safety checks ordered
NATIONWIDE: All private bus operators providing passenger services during Songkran must pass a newly-introduced vehicle safety check with the Department of Land Transport, officials announced yesterday (Apr 2).
Police seize 651kg of ‘ya ice’ worth B520mn
Police seize 651kg of ‘ya ice’ worth B520mn
SONGKHLA: Police have arrested a man with 651 kilograms of Malaysia-bound crystal meth (ya ice) worth B520 million in Songkhla province and then caught his accomplice in Phitsanulok province.