411 The government praised Thai singer Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban for becoming the first best female solo K-Pop artist in the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) event.
181 Officials tried in vain to demolish five resort hotels on Mon Cham mountain, a famous tourist destination of the northern province, which allegedly encroached on forests.
264 The dense clouds that covered and darkened Bangkok this morning were the “global warming clouds” which showed the era of extreme weather already began, according to environmental expert Thon Thamrongnawasawat.
93 The Don Muang District Court sentenced Sira Jenjaka, a former MP for Bangkok, to 16 months in jail without suspension for defaming Dr Rienthong Naenna about the latter’s field hospital construction. He was released on bail pending an appeal.
157 The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the military work together to reinforce flood embankments to cope with looming impacts from northern runoff along with high tide and rainwater.
251 A nephew of a former minister arrived at the Chokchai police station as he was called to acknowledge a rape charge. He denied it.
290 Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit visited Saudi Arabia to promote Thai products and labor, saying the value of bilateral trade was soaring and a large mall operator was interested in importing more Thai products.
80 The Pa Sak River overflowed to communities in Saraburi province as officials increased the discharge rate of the Pasak Jolasid Dam.
158 The government is confidently introducing Thailand’s soft power to the international community as CNN Travel has praised the country’s Khai Chiao Pu crab omelet, Khao Soi curry noodle soup and Sai Krok Isan (northeastern pork sausage) as being among the best Asian street foods.
298 The Commerce Ministry and agencies concerned on Friday destroyed counterfeit and pirated goods valued at more than 173 million baht.
361 Police were investigating a clash between students of Pathumwan Institute of Technology and Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok’s Uthenthawai Campus while the Bangkok police chief invited their representatives to discuss long-term solutions to their long-standing conflict.
224 Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon discussed infrastructure development and mutual trade and tourism promotion for the South with Fadillah Yusof, Malaysia’s senior minister of infrastructure development.
