Artikel erschien April 2019

  • Surachate Hakparn “transferred”? No joke.

    Surachate Hakparn “transferred”? No joke.

    Various media are reporting that immigration chief and “Batman” of the Thai police Lt -Gen Surachate Hakparn has been transferred to RTP headquarters. Sanook reports there are no official written confirmation of the news under their headline “Lightning Transfer”. Thai media report say he had been transferred “until further notice”, according to Sanook

  • Songkran Survival Guide – Top 10 Tips (2019)

    Songkran Survival Guide – Top 10 Tips (2019)

    Songkran is a celebration of the Thai New Year on April 13 each year.

  • Six arrested for drug use after raid on illegal Bangkok pub

    Six arrested for drug use after raid on illegal Bangkok pub

    Six customers have been arrested in a raid early today after troops and police, led by the Internal Security Operations Command, raided a Bangkok pub.

  • Thanathorn urged to ‘fight on’ as he surrenders to Bangkok police

    Thanathorn urged to ‘fight on’ as he surrenders to Bangkok police

    Hundreds of supporters gathered around the Pathumwan police station this morning as Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit handed himself in to police to face sedition charges. Barriers were placed around the police station and 620 policemen were deployed to control the crowd. When Thanathorn arrived at 10am he used a megaphone to thank his supporters who had been waiting for him to show up since early morning.

  • Baby elephant rescued from unused drain in far north-east Thailand

    Baby elephant rescued from unused drain in far north-east Thailand

    A baby elephant has been rescued from an unused drain in Bueng Kan’s Boongkla district in far north east Thailand this morning. Local villagers of Ban None Phaisarn in Tambon Khokkwang contacted officials of the Phu Wang Wildlife Sanctuary after they found the baby elephant trapped in the 2 metre deep well in a rubber plantation. About 20 officials and villagers managed to get a rope under the front part of the baby elephant and pulled it to safety from the 80 centimetre wide hole.

  • Is your web page ‘mobile first’? If not, you’re losing out.

    Is your web page ‘mobile first’? If not, you’re losing out.

    Mobile devices have become the main points of accessing information, news, bookings and retail across South East Asia.

  • Bangkok’s bye bye to Boyzone and hello to BTS

    Bangkok’s bye bye to Boyzone and hello to BTS

    by Kitchana Lersakvanitchakul and Tim Newton In a stark reflection in the massive changes in musical tastes, music business models and the spread of world music in the last 20 years, Bangkok has witnessed the passing of one boyband icon and welcomes the next frenzy, all within 10 days.

  • Bangkok officials promise to move the communication cabling underground, again

    Bangkok officials promise to move the communication cabling underground, again

    The BMA (Bangkok Metropolitan Authority) says it will again attempt to clear the ubiquitous tangled mess of cables that hang over BKK streets. But this time they are saying they are going to put the communication cabling underground only, not the power supply.

  • No foam parties for Songkran

    No foam parties for Songkran

    by Suriya Patathayo, Jessada Chantharak Songkran foam parties are being banned this year in the interest of public safety. The announcement today from the national police deputy commissioner Pol General Chalermkiat Srivorakan.Chalermkiat says there had been several deaths and injuries by electrocution at foam parties during previous Songkran festivals.

  • Thai Air Asia introduces Chiang Rai-Shenzhen route

    Thai Air Asia introduces Chiang Rai-Shenzhen route

    Thai AirAsia is adding new flights to its Chiang Rai hub with a new direct route to China that starts on April 30. The new daily direct flight from Chiang Rai to Shenzhen (adjacent to Hong Kong) is being promoted this week with fares as low as 735 baht one-way.