Category Archives: thai geneneral news

Speeding celeb slammed

Posted on 20/11/2015 by Antoni Uni

Thai celebrity Mallika “Tubtim” Chongwattana is in hot water for posting a photo of her car’s speedometer showing her travelling at 162kph, with the message “Rush to a meeting in BKK”. read more Although she is a “celeb”, how many … Continue reading →

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THAILAND: The big issue: Foxes drafted for henhouse duty

Posted on 05/10/2015 by Antoni Uni

The discovery of the previously secret plans to pipe the entire internet through one government-monitored tube was made by frequent tweeter @sikachu, whose online name is Prem Sichanugrist. read more

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THAILAND: Govt grants free health care to stateless residents

Posted on 02/10/2015 by Antoni Uni

More than 160,000 people with “dubious citizenship” started receiving free health care yesterday under a scheme to help the stateless. The move is a result of a cabinet resolution on April 20 driven by health civic groups who called on … Continue reading →

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THAILAND: Rising discontent in the Northeast

Posted on 01/10/2015 by Antoni Uni

KHON KAEN – The rural heartland of deposed leader Yingluck Shinawatra and her exiled billionaire brother Thaksin is hurting as a result of the military government’s economic policies, stirring discontent and the threat of protests. The removal of generous agricultural … Continue reading →

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THAILAND / USA: PM does healthcare U-turn

Posted on 30/09/2015 by Antoni Uni

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has praised the universal healthcare scheme as a key factor in reducing inequality in the country at a United Nations meeting despite previously slamming the scheme as a “costly populist” policy. Gen Prayut was addressing a … Continue reading →

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THAILAND: Hit-and-run suspect: No one died

Posted on 29/09/2015 by Antoni Uni

A driver allegedly involved in a hit-and-run asks witnesses not to make a “big deal” out of the incident and begs them to let him go. The driver’s plea and the scene of the accident which left one woman injured … Continue reading →

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THAILAND: Government dismisses UN protests

Posted on 28/09/2015 by Antoni Uni

The military regime and the government brushed off anti-coup protests at the United Nations in New York Sunday, saying the move would not cast Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in a bad light or undermine him at the summit. Col Winthai … Continue reading →

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THAILAND: The big issue: The first man

Posted on 28/09/2015 by Antoni Uni

There are three days left for Somyot Poompunmuang to catch the Erawan Shrine bomber before he is no longer police chief. It would be a terrific, matching bookend to the one he got in his first week on the job, … Continue reading →

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THAILAND: Prayut to extol regime gains at UN

Posted on 23/09/2015 by Antoni Uni

Analysis: PM faces criticism over Thailand’s human rights record amid escalating crackdown on dissent. Prime Minister and coup leader Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is expected to highlight the progress the government has made in fighting human trafficking during his speech to … Continue reading →

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THAILAND: Public must play strong role: Somkid

Posted on 20/09/2015 by Antoni Uni

Deputy PM also warns conflicts will occur if the economy isn’t fixed DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER Somkid Jatusripitak has urged the public and the private sector to help the government reform the country and turn it into a “people’s state”. In … Continue reading →

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