The National Anti-Corruption Commission establishes the Anti-Corruption museum and archive
The Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (ONACC) has established an Anti-Corruption museum and archive as the new educational infrastructure for anti-corruption and transparency in Thai society. The Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office M.L. Panadda Diskul, ONACC President Panthep Klanarongran and Director of the Anti-Corruption Organization of Thailand…
Hua-Hin authorities conduct beach-cleaning efforts
Authorities from Hua-Hin Municipality have declared today as the “D-Day” to clean-up the beach areas at Hua-Hin. Vendors and food stall owners at Hua-Hin have started to gradually move out of the beach areas yesterday evening. They were also assisted by soldiers who helped pack up their belongings in order…
Singham Returns emerges as the biggest opener of 2014, earns Rs.32 crore on Day 1
Ajay Devgn-Kareena Kapoor starrer Singham Returns released on a grand note this Independance Day with a kickstart response. Considering it was a national holiday, the film garnered a total of Rs.32.09 crore on Friday. The opening day box office collection of Singham Returns broke the record of Salman Khan’s Kick….
Clampdown on taxi drivers who refuse to accept passengers
The Land Transport Department in cooperation with the 11th Army Circle have started a clampdown on taxies in Bangkok to make sure that they use meters and do not reject passengers. Colonel Virat Wongchan, deputy commander of the 11th Army Circle, said Wednesday that the clampdown on taxi services was one…
Hotels.com Survey: Most Americans Would Vacation Without Staying Connected
Hotels.com reported that its new global survey found that only 35 percent of American travelers are unwilling to ditch their devices while on vacation. Hotels.com said travelers from Thailand were found to be the least prepared to give up their mobile technology, with a staggering 85 percent of Thai travelers…
Salman Khan to play boxer in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
As you eagerly wait to watch Priyanka Chopra as boxer Mary Kom, here is one another actor who will also show off his boxing skills in his next film. And he is none other than Salman Khan, who will be playing a pugilist in Sooraj Barjatya’s film Prem Ratan Dhan…
Kicks beats Chennai Express, Salman tweets about SRK’s Happy New Year
The much awaited trailer of Shah Rukh Khan’s Happy New Year was released last evening, and while fans went gaga, Salman Khan wasn’t far behind. The actor took to twitter to compliment the crew’s effort. But upon closer inspection, the fine print reads not all that innocent. Salman clearly put…
Bigg Boss 8 teaser out: Salman Khan looks slick in aviators, uniform
After Colors recently announced that Salman Khan is, in fact, hosting the season 8 of Bigg Boss comes the actor’s first look straight from the sets, along with the firstofficial teaser.
New foreign ambassadors present credentials to the Crown Prince
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn on Wednesday (Aug 13) represented His Majesty the King in receiving credentials from six newly appointed foreign ambassadors to Thailand at the Amporn Palace. The new ambassadors who presented their Letters of Credence to the Crown Prince on the day were as follows:…
Four announcements made in government gazette to better prepare for Ebola cases
The Ministry of Public Health has issued four announcements in the government gazette that are aimed at preventing any spread of Ebola in Thailand. Ministry permanent secretary, Dr. Narong Sahamethaphat, explained that the four announcements included the announcement making Ebola a hazardous disease, the announcement that any patient with Ebola…