CHAMPAGNE THIEVES: ‘THE BUBBLY BANDITS’ LOSE THEIR LOOT BUT EVADE CAPTURE
Thieves in France stole two truckloads of champagne before police recovered the liquid loot – worth €600,000 (£525,000) – in a high-speed chase. The drama began on Saturday near Reims,…
GOVERNMENT APOLOGISE TO VICTIM OF KLONG TOEY SHOOTING
The government has expressed condolences to the family of school teacher who was gunned down by a motorcyclist in Klong Toey district on Saturday, promising swift action to prevent similar…
THAILAND TO ALLOW CHINESE POLICE IN BID TO BOOST TOURISM NUMBERS
Thapanee Kiatphaibool, director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), announced this move on Sunday after attending a meeting with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The primary focus…
EXPERIENCE THE DELIGHT OF SAN FRANSICO’S ARCHITECTURE
San Francisco has always been synonymous with creativity. From the Beat movement of the 1950s to the boho period that birthed hippie culture in the 1960s, this hilly city situated…
POLICE IN LONDON DESTROY HOMELESS PEOPLE’S TENTS
Homeless people’s tents in central London have been destroyed during a Met Police operation. Refuse workers threw the tents into the back of their lorry on Huntley Street, Camden, at…
5 US TROOPS DIE AFTER TRAINING INCIDENT IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
Five American service members have died in a helicopter crash in the eastern Mediterranean, the US military says. It says the aircraft suffered a mishap while refuelling as part of…
HUNGRY LION WANDERS THE STREETS OF ROME
A lion prowled the streets of an Italian seaside town for several hours after escaping from a local circus, prompting campaigners to call for Italy to ban wild animals in…
THAI PRIME MINISTER CRITICISED FOR RELYING ON LOANS TO FINANCE THE 10,000 THB GIVEAWAY
Last week, Srettha announced that loans under a royal decree would fund the scheme, which will now only be applicable to Thai citizens aged 16 and above who earn less…
Anantara at Qsar Al Sarab
The Anantara at Qsar Al Sarab is strategically situated, being a 2.5-hour drive from Abu Dhabi and a 3.5-hour drive from Dubai, amidst the serene desert landscape. Positioned 35 kilometers…
BANK OF THAILAND CHIEF CHALLENGES PM ON SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR DIGITIAL WALLET SCHEME
In his comprehensive 30-minute address after the meeting, Srettha provided the project’s policy details, such as reasons, necessity, criteria, conditions and the key issue of the “funding source”. The plan…