NAYPYITAW (Reuters) – Myanmar’s ruling party clashed with military lawmakers on Tuesday as it proposed steps towards changing the constitution, its biggest challenge in nearly three years to the army’s power over politics as enshrined in the charter. Military members of parliament, clad in green uniforms, rose to their feet and stood in silence as
Security officials in 14 districts of the southernmost province of Narathiwat have been put on high alert after suspected militants attacked a tambon defence volunteer’s base in Ra-ngae district and detonated several home-made bombs targeting power poles and bridges in four districts on Friday night. Four motorcyclists and pillion riders were injured by bomb shrapnel
Nine motorists were placed on parole and strapped with ankle monitors for 15 days by the court on Thursday after they were found guilty of drunk driving, said Mr Prasarn Mahaleetrakul, director-general of the Probation Department, today. The nine convicted drunk drivers were among 313 offenders who were caught for drunk driving on the first
A top security official said today that southern militants might try to expand their terrorism activities outside the three southernmost provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat. National Security Council secretary-general Gen Wallop Raksanoh said today wcthat the two home-made bombs used to attack the Golden Mermaid sculpture and the Noo-Maew statue on the Samila beach
Forty-two people were killed and 432 others injured on the first day of the 7-day ”New Year’s Danger Watch” period on Thursday, Tourism and Sports Minister Veerasak Kowsurat told a press conference today. He said that 420 road accidents were reported across the country on Thursday, with the highest rate – 19 cases each in
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has landed itself in hot waters with its ruling that clears Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan in a scandal in which he was accused of failing to declare the more than 20 expensive wristwatches he was seen wearing on different occasions. An anti-graft crusader and a social activist today
Air pollution in 28 areas in Bangkok and its peripherals this morning still poses a health threat, with the amount of fine particulates (PM2.5 in size) in the air exceeding the safety level. Pollution Control Department said that fine particulates in the 28 areas were measured to be between 39-97 microgramme/one cubic metre. The areas include
Deputy Prime Miniser Prawit Wongsuwan dismissed speculation that Mrs Yaowapa Wongsawat, younger sister of fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has slipped out of the country to escape probable criminal charges related to the controversial government-to-government rice deal with a Chinese firm. Citing a report of the immigration police, he said this morning there was
BEIJING (AP) — China will never pursue hegemony, President Xi Jinping said Tuesday as global concerns persist over the country’s growing economic influence. During a speech to mark 40 years of market reforms, Xi repeated China’s commitment to a multilateral trading system and further opening of its economy. However, he did not announce any new
Miss Philippines Catriona Gray was crowned Miss Universe 2018 at a glittering pageantry at Impact Muang Thong Thani in Bangkok this morning. The first runner-up is Miss South Africa Tamaryn Green and the second runner-up is Miss Venezuela Isabella Rodriguez. The rest of the top 5 included Miss Vietnam Tran Tieu Vy and Miss Puerto
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has ordered the three armed forces to dispatch men and equipment to southern provinces hard hit by flooding as the Meteorological Department warned southerners to brace for more rain. Defence Ministry spokesman Lt-Gen Kongcheep Tantrawanich said this morning southern-based military units were instructed to keep monitoring weather conditions and flood
Catriona Gray of the Philippines waves to the audience after being crowned the new Miss Universe 2018 on December 17, 2018 in Bangkok
