Smugglers caught with 48 macaques

Smugglers caught with 48 macaques

Two members of a wildlife smuggling gang were arrested in Muang district of Chumphon on Saturday as they attempted to transport 48 macaques in a car from the South to the East.

10 Jun 2023 1
32kg of Australia-bound heroin seized at Bangkok Port

32kg of Australia-bound heroin seized at Bangkok Port

Authorities have seized about 32 kilogrammes of heroin, stuffed inside boxes of pain-relief patches at the Bangkok Port. The drugs were destined for Melbourne, Australia.

10 Jun 2023 6

Expo bid

Prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat has vowed his government will support Phuket in hosting the Specialised Expo 2028.

10 Jun 2023 19
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Lawyer files complaint over activist's now-dissolved association

A lawyer has asked police to investigate political activist Srisuwan Janya for allegedly falsifying documents and making false statements in the setting up of his now-dissolved association.

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Pita against vote on separatist state

Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat yesterday opposed calls for the separation of the deep South from Thailand, saying the party stands by the principle that Thailand is an inseparable kingdom.

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Organic law probe could doom Pita

The Election Commission (EC)'s decision to investigate Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat over whether he had violated the organic law on the election of members of parliament may lead to many senators voting against his bid for the prime minister post, according to a former commissioner.

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Firm donates B100m land to Koh Lipe islanders after dispute

A private company has donated one rai of land worth around 100 million baht to the local Chao Lay community on Koh Lipe in Satun.

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Senior police face B176m bribery charge

A police station chief and a deputy provincial commander in Phichit will be charged for their alleged involvement in a bribery case involving 176 million baht.

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Land Dept to probe SRT title deeds

The Department of Land (DoL) will set up panels to investigate land documents for plots of land totalling 5,083 rai in the Khao Kradong area of Buri Ram's Muang district following a land dispute between two departments, according to a source.

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Prayut commends Lisa Blackpink for promo role

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has praised K-pop singer Lalisa "Lisa" Manoban, a member of the K-Pop group Blackpink, for promoting Thailand and helping to increase the value of the country's economy.

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Highway 12 to economic heaven

The completion of Highway 12 -- a 793-km transport corridor linking Tak in the North with Mukdahan in the Northeast -- will provide immense business opportunities as the emerging economic driver in the region, according to local transport and tourism industry leaders.

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Rare Chinese Buddha statue could fetch at least $1m

PARIS: A rare Chinese Buddha statue, found in a French family home and part of a set thought to have been lost, is expected to fetch €1 million ($1.1 million) when it is auctioned on Tuesday in Paris.

10 Jun 2023 1

Paws and popcorn: Cinema goes pet-friendly

A fluffy white cat in a yellow dress perched on the top of a Bangkok cinema seat while, nearby, a Chihuahua in a Sebastian the Crab costume geared up to watch Disney’s "The Little Mermaid" with their owner.

10 Jun 2023 1

‘Bossa Nova Queen’ Astrud Gilberto dies at 83

BRASILIA: Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto, the voice of Bossa Nova whose version of “The Girl from Ipanema” was an international success in the late 1960s, has died at the age of 83, her family said.

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