130 Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha vowed to seriously prevent policy-related corruption on the occasion of the International Anti-Corruption Day on Dec 9.
102 Police closed a luxury resort hotel in the famous Sapan-Bo Klue area for encroaching on forest reserves in Nan province after its owner had resisted a previous closure order and continued to promote the hotel with an actress and important persons.
121 The Tourism Authority of Thailand will organize the “Amazing Thailand 10 Million Celebrations” to celebrate the 10 millionth arrival in the country this year at seven airports and two land border checkpoints.
333 Four armed men attempted to rob a gold shop in the heart of Tak province but its owner fought back with a shotgun. One of them was seriously injured. Another was arrested and two others were at large.
62 The governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand insisted that the SAT did not violate the “Must Carry” and “Must Have” rules concerning the live broadcasting of World Cup 2022 matches in Qatar, so it would not return a 600-million-baht grant to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.
181 The Immigration Bureau will revise its criteria for visa extension to prevent foreign criminals from citing their “study or foundations” as an excuse to prolong their stay in the country.
231 Business tycoon and former politician Chuwit Kamolvisit sent a list of Chinese people who allegedly had illicit business in the country to the House committee on corruption suppression.
148 Three people were killed and another was severely injured when their car did not stop at a level crossing barrier on Hua Hin 94 Road.
148 Soldiers and drug smugglers exchanged gunfire near the Thai-Myanmar border and the Doi Ang Khang mountain in Fang district and 15 suspects were found dead later.
182 Beach chair operators on Patong beach are ready to ensure tidiness and will seek permission to expand their service area from 10% to 20% of the beach in the high season.
94 The leaders of the Move Forward Party and the Progressive Movement said they would continue to push for the decentralization of local administration although their bill to the effect was rejected by the parliament.
213 The Department of Health and health officials in Chon Buri province found formalin contamination in 10 samples of cow stomach and crispy squid collected from eateries and grilled pork buffet restaurants in Chon Buri.
