Tag: NCPO
A street racer: “street racing is like a daily activity that...
Most motorcycle street racers regard illegal street racing as a daily activity that they cannot do without otherwise they will feel missing out something...
OAG slams Pattaya’s former leaders for wasteful spending
The Office of the Auditor-General said Pattaya’s former elected leaders wasted public funds by duplicating projects such as neighborhood cleanups and youth football tournaments.
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Academics call for the release of seven student activists
A group of pro-democracy academics has demanded the National Council for Peace and Order to release seven student activists recently arrested by authorities for...
Interior Ministry calls for drafting of provincial regulations for floating lanterns...
BANGKOK – The Ministry of Interior has ordered all provincial authorities strictly control the use of floating lanterns and homemade rockets following an order...
Government announces 15-year free basic education
Invoking Section 44 of the interim charter, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha in his capacity as head of the NCPO issued an order making it...
NCPO detains those found breaking computer crime law in relation to...
BANGKOK – The National Council for Peace and Order has detained a group of people for violating the computer crime law following their posting...
Four days of Songkran celebrations claim 259 deaths, 2,378 injuries
Nationwide Songkran festival celebration has claimed 259 deaths and 2,378 injuries in a total of 2,216 road mishaps that happened within four days from...
NCPO steps up road safety measures
BANGKOK – The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has asked the public for cooperation in following suggestions from security agents to bolster...
Stricter traffic rules to prevent road fatalities during Songkran Festival
BANGKOK - The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has instructed every agency related to road safety to campaign against drunk driving during...
Vocational schools meet on possible merger
BANGKOK - The Vocational Education Commission (VEC) has convened a meeting of executives of vocational schools following the National Council for Peace and Order...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...