Thailand

Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin and main figure of the Sam Mitr faction in the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) stated that there would be few broken hearts as a result of the cabinet reshuffle this month. Commenting on the prospects of some key PPRP figures failing to obtain their desired cabinet seats, Mr Somsak said on Sunday that this may …

The provinces of Chiang Mai and Loei received a blast from the Sinlaku storm as they traveled to Thailand, with heavy rain and flood warnings still in place until at least Tuesday. The Kuang River overflowed its banks and overwhelmed the municipality of the San Sai district of Chiang Mai overnight. People have avoided flash floods by heading to high …

Investigators intend to use scientific evidence that the chemical substances contained in the blood of Red Bull scion Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya may be related to the use of cocaine to see whether they may lodge a drug use charge against him. Meanwhile, the dentist who received dental care for Red Bull scion Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya declined to use cocaine in …

Suchatvee Suwansawat, as an engineer and educator, sees the Covid-19 outbreak not only changing people’s way of life but also how the environment works in the globalization era. Countries have in the past relied heavily on exports and imports. Factories have been developed overseas, where the labor costs are cheaper. But now, it might not always be possible to transfer …

A former Democrat spokesperson wants to overturn the prosecution ‘s decision not to appeal last year’s acquittal of Panthongtae “Wood” Shinawatra on money laundering charges. Last November, the Central Criminal Court for Graft and Bribery convicted the son of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra of plotting and colluding for money laundering. Current Deputy Speaker of the Democratic Party, Chao Meekuad, …

Public health volunteers battling the Covid-19 pandemic have agreed not to go ahead with a strike even if they get less than half of the government’s promised bonus pay. The frontline volunteers have been credited with hard on-the-ground work to contain the virus outbreak. Earlier the government promised to send them a 19-month bonus of 500-baht on top of the …

Around 200 villagers from the Lahan tambon in Chaturat district gathered in a shrine next to the Bung Lahan swamp in protest at being barred from fishing and harvesting produce there after it was declared a game reserve by the National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department in 2009. The rally was led by Tambon Lahan municipality’s mayor, Banyen Prompakdi, …

A right-wing party called Archeewa Chuai Map will hold a rally Thursday in what is seen as a attempt to support the government in the wake of student activists’ protests. The party denounced the Free Youth community and the Student Union of Thailand in a statement released on Tuesday, calling on the government to dissolve parliament, avoid using draconian laws …

Phuket was forced to take a harsh lesson on board: that it shouldn’t have clung to tourism as its single , powerful cash cow. The country may have succeeded in flattening the Covid-19 curve but the economic curve risks freefall. Tourism was one of the hardest-hit industries, and Phuket companies, dependent almost entirely on international arrivals, were afraid to estimate …

Best wishes to HM King of Thailand on this propitious occassion for this is the day of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s 68 th birthday. This special day is a time to wish Thai people a further year of sustained good health and service to His Majesty. In view of this, His Majesty was the King of Thailand from 13 …