Thai politicians gear up for first election since military coup After four years in which political speeches, meetings and even putting up party posters were punishable offences, Thai electoral politics are powering back to life […]
Thailand’s roads turn deadly with 1,633 accidents, 182 deaths and 1,690 injured on the third day of New Years holiday Assistant national police chief Damrongsak Kittiprapat has told Thai Media that the first three days […]
Thai anti-graft agency drops probe into ‘Rolex General’ A graft probe into the luxury watch collection of Thailand’s junta number two was dropped Thursday (Dec 27), sparking the ire of the public and political opponents […]
Tourism arrivals in Thailand up 7.5% so far this year The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has announced the tourism figures for January-November 2018, providing an accurate indication of what the country can expect for […]
EC to speed up poll breach probes The Election Commission (EC) is speeding up its probe into two cases of alleged violations of the law governing political parties by the pro-regime Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), […]
Thousands flock to Government Housing Bank for cheap housing loans Thousands of people flocked to the head office of the Government Housing Bank (GHB) on Rama 9 Road in Bangkok this morning in order to […]
Wan Nor says he could be PM, following Mahathir’s footstep Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, better known as Wan Nor, leader of the Prachachart Party, has said he – inspired by the success of Malaysian Prime […]
Thai Election Commission and junta clash over foreign vote monitors Thailand’s Election Commission has voiced support for foreign observers to monitor the long-awaited general election scheduled for Feb. 24, although some quarters of the government […]
Second victim claimed in horrific gang-rape STATE agencies have become involved in a case in which an 11-year-old schoolgirl in Saraburi is alleged to have been by gang-raped by five youths on Sunday, after her […]
Bank of Thailand Chair Says Tightening Unlikely to Be Aggressive Thailand is unlikely to tighten monetary policy aggressively as inflation remains low and the economy needs support, the chairman of the nation’s central bank said. […]
Thai central bank seen hiking key rate for first time since 2011 Thailand’s central bank is expected on Wednesday to hike its key interest rate from near-record lows for the first time in more than […]
Embassy staff can observe poll, but not outsiders, says foreign minister The Foreign Ministry has welcomed the idea of allowing embassy staff to observe the general election but not non-residents or foreign organisations. — Bangkok […]