October 25th, 2006 by admin
New kick in the Shin for Thaksin
BANGKOK: — Of the slew of actions now afoot over the sale of Thailand’s Shin Corp to Temasek Holdings, the one that could most hurt the already bruised Singaporeans is an action initiated by a junior academic at Bangkok’s Rangsit University.
The Central Administrative Court has agreed to try an [...]
October 24th, 2006 by admin
Thai teens get high on cow dung, mosquito coil ash
SOUTH THAILAND: — Using everything from cow dung fumes to Coca-Cola mixed with mosquito coil ash, teenagers in southern Thailand are intent on getting high at any cost.
Methamphetamines are also readily available, with “yaaba”, as it is known, sold in primary schools for 25 baht (80 [...]
October 23rd, 2006 by admin
Bangkok in danger of worse floods
BANGKOK: — Chao Phya River levels are expected to hit 2.2 to 2.3 metres above sea level today until Wednesday. The Royal Irrigation Department yesterday warned Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani to prepare for rising waters.
Yesterday Chao Phya levels peaked at 1.9 metres above sea level. “We have asked authorities [...]
October 23rd, 2006 by admin
Crocodile alert as reptiles escape illegal farms in flood zones
BANGKOK: — Thailand’s Department of Fisheries Sunday warned that crocodiles bred in illegal reptile farms have been escaping from their confinement due to the floods encompassing much of the central provinces, and that the animals –unused to a natural environment — may look for food in [...]
October 23rd, 2006 by admin
Thaksin likely to return home when martial law ends
BANGKOK: — Deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra may return to Thailand following the end of martial law, imposed by the military following a bloodless coup on September 19, his legal advisor said here Sunday.
Noppadon Pattama told a press conference that he had talked with Mr. Thaksin and [...]
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