CMPO to propose that Cabinet lift Emergency Decree today
The Center for Maintaining Peace and Order (CMPO) is prepared to propose that the cabinet replace the soon-to-be-expired Emergency Decree with the Internal Security Act (ISA) in Bangkok and its vicinity, as violence from the areas’ gathering has subsided. CMPO committee member Tharit Pengdit made the announcement yesterday, saying that…
Malaysia Plane search expands from Australia to Kazakhstan
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The search for the missing Malaysian jet pushed deep into the northern and southern hemispheres Monday as Australia scoured the southern Indian Ocean and Kazakhstan — more than 10,000 kilometers (6,000 miles) to the northwest — answered Malaysia’s call for help in the unprecedented hunt. French…
Henna tattooing, Indian flavour at Australian festival
The Saint Kilda festival in Melbourne is one of the oldest and southern hemisphere’s largest street festival. It is a celebration of summer against the spectacular natural beauty of the Saint Kilda foreshore. Crowds of over four lakh flock Saint Kilda to experience the best of music and dance performances….
Malaysia confirms Flight MH370 was hijacked
Malaysian Government officials have concluded that the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was hijacked, saying that someone was able to switch off the plane’s communication devices and steer it off-course. The claim comes after a week of unsuccessful searching for MH370, after the evaluation of evidence indicating that the plane…
Bangkok International Fashion Fair and Bangkok International Leather Fair (BIFF&BIL) 2014 kicks off at IMPACT
The Ministry of Commerce has launched the annual Bangkok International Fashion Fair and Bangkok International Leather Fair (BIFF&BIL), which will continue until this Sunday. Presiding over the opening of BIFF&BIL 2014, Permanent Secretary for Commerce Srirat Rastapana stated that the event was being held for the 32nd year under the…
2.2 trillion baht loan will boost GDP growth
The Finance Minister believes the 2.2 trillion baht mega infrastructure project will trigger the country’s GDP growth. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong posted on his Facebook account, saying the 2.2 trillion baht investment would propel the nation’s GDP by more than 3%. According to him, the 2.2…
Malaysia Pilot’s Last Known Words: ‘Alright, Good Night’
Five days after a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 disappeared with over 200 people on board, a massive search has turned up no trace of the aircraft. The last recorded words from the plane’s pilot offer no clues. Malaysian authorities told Chinese media his last exchange was with air traffic control,…
RTP instructs officials to look into cases of stolen passports
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has instructed officials to urgently look into the case of 2 impostors using stolen passports in Thailand to board the missing MH 370 Malaysia Airline, reaffirming that Thai authorities have added the stolen passports the Interpol’s database. According to RTP spokesperson Pol. Lt. Gen. Piya…
Royal Rain-Making started to help ease drought crisis
The Director of the Royal Rain-Making Northeastern Operation Center, Mr.Paniti Samerwong, has announced that Royal Rain Making Operation Centers all over the country will operate to make rain artificially in 2014 to combat drought, wildfire, and smog problems. The program will include storing water in reservoirs throughout the country. There…
Rice prices drop to 8,000 – 8,200 baht per ton
BANGKOK, 7 Mar 2014, (NNT) – The prices of rice have dropped to the range of 8,000 – 8,200 baht per ton for grain with 15% moisture content, according to the media reports, predicting that prices may dive even further down to 7,000 baht per ton. Rice millers are now…