Chadchart: Soldiers ready to help with Bangkok floods

BANGKOK GOVERNOR Chadchart Sittipunt said this evening (Aug. 2) that the problem of flooding in Bangkok now centres on canals and communities with soldiers ready to help out and to ensure good coordination two officers are now seated at the city command centre, Matichon newspaper said. "We have to rush to drain out floodwater from …

Only 2 out of 5 air force wings likely operable over next 10 years

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters ONLY TWO OUT OF Thailand's five wings might probably be operable at combat-ready level with upgraded fighter jets over the next 10 years, said an air force officer today (August 2). Only the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcons jets currently deployed at Wing 4 in Nakhon Sawan and Saab JAS39 …

Red Bull heir escapes cocaine charge, only reckless driving charge left

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL said today (Aug. 2) that the statute of limitations on cocaine use charge against Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, who is wanted in a hit-and-run incident that led to a policeman’s death in Bangkok on September 3, 2012, has expires, Amarin TV said. The lawsuit would now be solely on the …

Aunt Pao, 7 others get suspended sentence in anti-Prayut protest case

THE Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek road today (Aug. 2) sentenced Ms. Worawan  Sae-ang, or Aunt Pao, 67, and seven other defendants in the case arising from the "August 11 Chase the Tyrant" protest to one year in jail and 20,000 baht fine each but this was suspended for three years with two-year probation imposed plus …