Here is a look at the top NATIONAL stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, April 11th to the 17th, with some commentary. They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication.
1. Eight vendors charged for violating water-fight bans on Khaosan Road, say Thai police
Bangkok police were busier than ever after a large group of Thai and foreign tourists were gathered at Khaosan road for water splashing on the first day of the Songkran festival, challenging regulations of the Bangkok Communicable Disease Committee. About eight business venues were charged on the 13th alone after staging the splashing activities. However, such violations did not only occur in Bangkok as local residents in Phuket were also publicly gathering to illegally organize the celebration after several years of the event cancellation in order to, according to the Public Health Ministry, prevent Covid-19 Coronavirus.
2. Famous Thai politician accused of sexual harassment against an 18-year-old woman while three others press charges
A former Democrat deputy leader was filed with three sex charges, including sexual harassment and rape, against an 18-year-old female teenager and another two victims. According to the accusation, the young victim was lured into going to a restaurant with the politician who allegedly claimed to be teaching her about economics and stock trading but allegedly committed the sexual assault instead. Initially, he denied all changes to Lumpini police on Saturday and had granted temporary bail for a surety of 700,000 baht by the Bangkok Criminal Court today.
3. Young Thai rapper “Milli” becomes the first Thai artist to perform solo at Coachella, prompting massive social media support and demand for ‘mango sticky rice’ nationwide
Milli, who has become the first and only solo Thai artist who has ever performed at Coachella, has captured Thai audiences’ hearts after being outspoken about her perspective of Thailand and the government through her rapping part despite the fact that she was once being charged for criticizing the Prime Minister last year. The 19-year-old artist also prompted instant demand for mango sticky rice desserts nationwide as she was eating them on stage as a part of her captivating performance. Her sarcastic lyrics implying the government’s corruption and disruption had received many praises from Thai pro-democracy artists, political activists, and supporters nationwide.
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