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- World News
Thailand is the leading ASEAN nation in annual suicide rates
“Thailand, which ranks in 32nd place with 14.4 of suicides per 100.000 population – or nearly 10,000 suicide deaths last year.” Every 40 seconds, someone loses their life to suicide and nearly 800,000 people die due to suicide every year, according to the World Health Organisation. In Thailand, suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds, after…
- Việt Nam
Dân Canada bức xúc vì miễn phí cà phê cho nhà Hoàng tử Harry
Chuỗi nhà hàng và cà phê nổi tiếng Canada – Tim Hortons đề nghị miễn phí trọn đời cho vợ chồng Hoàng tử Harry, đã nhận được nhiều chỉ trích nặng nề. Vừa qua, trên trang Twitter của chuỗi cà phê Tim Hortons đã có ngỏ ý muốn tài trợ trọn đời cho vợ chồng Hoàng tử Harry nếu họ…
- Việt Nam
Barcelona thất bại ê chề trước Atletico
Trận bán kết siêu cúp Tây Ban Nha mới diễn ra tại Saudi Arabia giữa Barca và Atletico với chiến thắng 3-2 giành cho Atletico. Atletico dẫn trước một bàn, sau đó bị Barcelona vươn lên dẫn 2-1 nhờ công của Messi và Griezmann, nhưng cuối cùng vẫn xuất sắc lội ngược dòng để giành chiến thắng. “Đây là một…
- Thailand News
New survey shows Thai kids are subject to excessive levels of bullying
Thai students are suffering from high levels of bullying – physical, verbal and online. Two years ago a Department of Mental Health survey indicated that Thailand had the second highest rate of bullying in the world. The most recent survey shows things have not improved and remain alarming. 92% of Thai school kids have been exposed to physical or psychological abuse…
- Things To Do
Top 10 Things NOT to do in Thailand – the basics (2020)
Thailand is a wonderful place, full of new adventures, exotic cultures and a surprise around every corner. You better believe it. Thailand is unique in the region with very little obvious western influence throughout its history and a proud culture that puts the needs of its people first, ahead of appeasing westerners. Most of this is a mystery to be…
- Expats
Call centre raid in Bangkok – French citizens arrested
Ten French citizens have been arrested on charges of working illegally at an international call centre in Bangkok. Immigration officials were acting on a tip off and had already obtained a court-authorised search warrant to enter the building on Soi Thong Lor 25 in Wattana, central Bangkok. The building was a four-storey house modified for office work. Speaking to the media…
- Việt Nam
Nhóm học sinh chế tạo thành công máy se tơ sen
Tại Việt Nam, tơ sen được dùng để dệt lụa và được xuất khẩu sang nhiều nước trên thế giới, đem lại giá trị kinh tế rất cao. Tuy nhiên, những công đoạn để lấy được tơ sen đều được làm thủ công và rất tỉ mỉ. Nhận thấy nguồn kinh tế mà tơ sen mang lại cũng như có…
- Crime News
Thailand’s top cop embroiled in the Surachat car-shooting case – Audio clip released
“Stay away from Big Joke shooting.” A leaked phone conversation reveals Thailand’s senior police chief instructing a deputy to distance himself from the Surachat drive-by shooting case. Former Immigration Chief Pol Lt Gen Surachat Hakparn’s white Lexus SUV was shot at eight times in a Patpong soi in Bangkok on Monday night. There was no one n the car at the…
- World News
Chinese scientists identify the ‘Wuhan Virus’. Screening continues on Thai-bound flights.
The mysterious pneumonia-like disease striking dozens of people in Wuhan, China, has now been identified as from the same family of viruses as the deadly SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome). This news from Chinese scientists today. Earlier today The Thaiger reported that three Thais and a Chinese citizen had been detected arriving from Wuhan in the Hubei province with suspected viral…
- Economy News
Cabinet threatens to open up fishing labour to migrant workers
Fisherman from 22 of Thailand’s 76 provinces are demanding the government solve the labour problem in the fisheries’ industry. The government, in turn, is threatening to invoke Article 83 of the Royal Ordinance on Fisheries, which would essentially allow immigrant labour in the sector. The relevant committee in the House proposes opening two registration periods for migrant workers, the first from…
- Central Thailand News
Justice minister orders probe in prison deaths
An investigation is now proceeding into the deaths of four inmates at the Phitsanulok Provincial Prison who died with “extremely low potassium and high levels of thyroid hormone in their blood”, more commonly thought to be food poisoning. The Thai Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin, who ordered the probe, says he suspects prison administrators were inadvertently, or possibly even deliberately, negligent.…
- Politics News
“Dr. Ganja” is helping promote medical marijuana in Thailand
The Thai health ministry has come up with a plush toy character to encourage children to better understand Thailand’s current stance on marijuana and cannabis, now championed by the Health Minister as a new agricultural industry in Thailand. Yes, that’s a photo of the Thai PM holding a toy Dr Ganja doll which will be used to promote marijuana and…
- Thai Life
Top 10 tips for riding a motorbike in Thailand (2020)
Motorbikes and scooters are the most popular mode of transport in Thailand, and most of south east Asia. Indeed, in many cases, they’re the ‘engine’ for the local economies. The 110cc step-thru is ubiquitous. Most of them just go and go and go – they’re astonishingly reliable. Whilst you’re meant to change the oil once a month we suspect most…
- Northern Thailand News
“Run Against Dictatorship” events blocked in two Thai provinces
This Sunday’s planned “Run Against Dictatorship” anti-government protest event in Bangkok has spawned copycat campaigns across Thailand, which have now been prohibited in at least two provinces. Organisers of the Bangkok event have tried to clarify that they are not involved with the planning for any runs planned elsewhere in the country. The campaign’s Thai name, “Wing Lai Lung” (วิ่งไล่ลุง) literally…
- Bangkok News
71 year old ‘Robin Hood’ pensioner arrested over three year overstay
An American retiree has been arrested for overstaying his visa by nearly three years, according to the anti-farang Thai publication Naew Na. Immigration police in Bangkok arrested the 71 year old man, who they identified only as ‘Mark L’, in Sukhumvit’s Soi Mee Suwan 3 on Monday. The US pensioner had overstayed his visa by nearly 3 years. The enthusiastically smug…
- Environment News
PM tells Thais to take shorter showers
Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is asking the public to turn off their taps, shower less and conserve water to cope with the drought affecting Thailand’s northern and central areas. Thais LOVE their multiple showers every day. “Please all help save water. Turn off all the taps. Use less water. Reduce tooth-brushing and shower time by one minute.” With river levels…
- Crime News
Police ramp up investigation into shots fired into Surachat’s car in Bangkok
Investigators yesterday combed the scene of a shooting where seven shots (below) were fired into a vacant car belonging to former Immigration supremo Pol Lt-General Surachat Hakparn. Deputy Police Commissioner-General Pol General Virachai Songmetta visited the crime scene where the white Lexus was shot at by two suspects on Monday evening. According to The Nation, the location was a massage spa…
- Environment News
Anti-Prayut running event organiser hopes to avoid confrontation
A key organiser of the proposed anti-government running event, the “Run Against Dictatorship”, is urging its pro-government ‘spoiler event’ to ensure there’s no confrontation when the rival events are held on Sunday. “Run Against Dictatorship” is “Wing Lai Lung” (วิ่งไล่ลุง) in Thai, which literally means “Run to Oust the Uncle,” a reference to PM Prayut Chan-o-cha’s nickname, “Uncle Tu.” Tanawat…
- Politics News
PM empowers embassy to evacuate Thais from Iran
The Thai PM, who also acts as the defence minister, has given Royal Thai Embassy officials in Iran the authority to evacuate Thai citizens if it becomes necessary due to rising tensions in the region. This follows the US airstrike that killed a revered Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani last week. PM Prayut Chan-o-cha says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
- Business News
Doctors, teachers and WHAT?#! Thai kids career choices 2020
PHOTO: Bangkok Prep The results of the 11th Children’s Dream Career Survey for 2020 are out. The annual survey is conducted by Adecco Group Thailand. 4,050 Thai children, aged 7 to 14 years from all parts of the country, were surveyed about their dream career. The top dream career for Thai kids is to become a doctor, followed by teacher. The…
- Việt Nam
Cầu thủ Trung Quốc đầu tiên sút tung lưới Barca
Trận derby Catalan giữa Espanvol và Barca cuối tuần trước đã tạo ra cơn sốt cho toàn bộ giới bóng đá Trung Quốc vì sự hiện diện của We Lei. Được tung vào sân khi trận đấu chỉ còn 20 phút với trọng trách giúp Espanvol bình quân tỉ số, chàng tiền đạo người Trung Quốc đã không làm người…
- Pattaya News
Russian couple apologise for having sex on Pattaya beach, but…
A couple caught on camera having sex on a Pattaya beach have now issued an apology to police. Sort of. Even in their contrite ‘wai’ to the Thai people 26 year old Roman Grigorenko left a sting in the tale. Have a close look at the T-shirt he’s wearing. The logo on the T-shirt Mr Grigorenko was wearing was of…
- Thailand News
Viral pneumonia outbreak in China prompts airport checkpoints for Thai-bound passengers
A viral pneumonia outbreak in the central Chinese city of Wuhan is causing concern across the region. At least 59 patients there have been placed under observation so far. As a precaution, Airports of Thailand has set up checkpoints at four of Thailand’s airports to measure body temperature as passengers deplane and filter out suspected carriers before they reach immigration.…
- Politics News
Opposition’s gains foreshadow more government conflict – Poll
A new survey by Super Poll shows support for the current administration (the Palang Pracharat-led coalition) at 34% and support for the opposition parties at 36.6%. Super Poll’s CEO Noppadon Kannika says that increasing popularity of the opposition could indicate a looming showdown. The poll indicates the number of “politically silent” government supporters has decreased significantly, from 56.1% in April to…
- Hot News
Over 100 evacuated from Pattaya condo fire
PHOTOS: The Pattaya News More than 100 tourists and residents were evacuated after a fire in a Pattaya condo yesterday morning. Firefighters, police and rescue workers arrived quickly at the Laguna Beach condo in Jomtien, south of Pattaya city. The Pattaya Public Disaster Relief Unit coordinated rescue efforts. The room on the seventh floor where the fire started was completely destroyed,…
- Tourism News
AOT sets up checkpoints to check passengers from Wuhan, China for virus
“Passengers with any suspicious symptoms detected during the initial screenings after landing will be quarantined for medical examinations.” Airports of Thailand says they are monitoring a the detection of some cases of viral pneumonia from Wuhan flights coming out of China. They say that six airports are now ready to cope with the situation by setting up international communicable diseases…
- Economy News
US manufacturing activity falls to lowest level in a decade
PHOTO: teletrader.com “The data show American factories remain plagued by pullbacks in business investment at home, softer demand throughout the world and, until recently, an escalating trade war between the U.S. and China.” US manufacturing had a tumultuous year in 2019 with the weakest monthly performance for a decade, with orders shrinking and factories continuing to roll back production. The…
- Việt Nam
TP HCM: Đường dây buôn ma túy đằng sau nữ doanh nhân thành đạt
Bà Trần Thị Thùy (43 tuổi) được biết đến là chủ công ty kinh doanh đa lĩnh vực ở huyện Củ Chi như thu mua phế liệu, chủ cửa hàng, cho thuê xe du lịch đã bị cảnh sát vây bắt với nhiều kg ma túy trên ô tô. Theo điều tra, Thùy đã từng có tiền án khi hơn…
- Việt Nam
Chelsea thắng lớn 2-0 trước Nottingham Forest
Ngay sau khi tiếng còi khai cuộc vang lên, Chelsea chủ động chơi tấn công dồn dập và lấn lướt. Đội kỵ binh hoàng gia đã có lợi thế lớn khi có bàn thắng mở tỉ số ở ngay phút thứ 6 do pha lập công của Hudson-Odoi. Cầu thủ người Anh đã có một pha phối hợp đẹp mắt…
- Việt Nam
Messi: Từ kẻ gánh vác cô đơn đến gánh nặng của Barca
Mới đây ở vòng 19 La Liga, Barca bị cầm hòa 2-2 bởi đội bét bảng Espanyol trong sự ngỡ ngàng của người hâm mộ và do đó để Real Madrid san bằng điểm số (40 điểm). Mặc dù vẫn bảo toàn được chức vô địch mùa Đông nhưng đây không phải là một kết quả làm hài lòng các…
