Thailand

A majority of people agree with the three demands raised by the Free People group, believing they are in line with democratic principles, but some believe the demonstrators should not infringe the monarchy, according to an opinion survey conducted by the University of Suan Dusit Rajabhat or Suan Dusit poll. On Aug 16-21 the poll was conducted online on 197,029 …

In the midst of battling the zero cases for COVID-19, A weather alert has been given over the weekend for 40 provinces as cloud formations indicate a forecast of rain in the northern and northeastern regions. Some provinces in the north and northeast should expect heavy rain, forecaster Ek-anong Kienthong said Friday. Provinces in the lower part of the northern …

Phuket Rajabhat University’s president insisted that a first year student ‘s death had nothing to do with a hazing ritual. She collapsed to cheerleading practice during a warm up run. Hiran Prasarnkarn said at a media briefing on Friday, in the presence of other university executives, lecturers and staff, the university had expressed its deepest condolences to Phornphiphat Eaddam ‘s …

Chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda said police officers had no choice but to uphold the law and arrest leaders of youth protests this week. Pol Gen Chakthip said police officers are required to make the arrests because the leaders of the protest broke the law. Failure to act against the members would result in police being charged with dereliction of …

After latest laboratory tests showed what a 35-year-old Thai woman who completed 14-day quarantine had was a Covid-19 antibody, health authorities have allayed fears of Covid-19 transmissions. Dr Taweeslip Visanuyothin, spokesperson for the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CSSA), a team of doctors from Ramathibodi Hospital and the Disease Control Department, announced the woman’s test results. Dr Surasak Leela-Udomlipi, Ramathibodi …

The Criminal Court has approved bail applications for nine people, including lawyer Anon Nampa and two rappers, who were arrested in the July 18 and Aug 3 rallies during the past 20 hours for their roles. They were the guarantors of three Move Forward Party MPs, two Pheu Thai Party MPs and four academics. Five more people, including two rappers, …

An elderly Lao man visiting his daughter and family died of an unknown cause in the district of Nong Han on Tuesday, sparking a Covid-19 scare. Health workers dressed in PPE uniforms arrived quickly and carried his body away in a sealed box, where samples were taken for examination. Meanwhile, several media outlets cited sources on Wednesday afternoon saying the …

Around 200 right-wingers from Thailand launched a campaign to counter student rally, one of which is Free Youth group and its ally, the Free People movement, is aimed at pressuring the government to dissolve Parliament, write a new charter and end threats against its critics. Protests have taken place almost daily since mid-July to demand the government’s removal, with some …

Schools have been informed to allow its  students to participate in protests to express their political views as an attemp to defuse growing frustrations and demands for political change. A decision confirmed by Minister of Education Nataphol Teepsuwan, followed by media reports about students from different schools flashing the three-finger greeting in front of flagpole during their morning assembly and …

A sub-committee of the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration proposed to extend the state of emergency until the end of September in order to allow for the continued compulsory quarantining of people coming from abroad. Deputy chief of the army Gen Nathapol Nakpanit, deputy chairman of the CCSA panel, says that the executive decree on public administration in emergency situations …