Singapore says assets seized in money laundering case now at $2 bln
Singapore said it was expecting more arrests and seizures as the Asian financial hub investigates one of its biggest cases of money laundering, in which the value of assets seized…
Government MPs to ask Charter Court to rule on deputy House speaker’s post
Government MPs have agreed to turn to a charter-mandated independent organization, such as the Constitutional Court, to rule on the appropriateness of Padipat Suntiphada remaining as deputy House speaker, after…
Pheu Thai MPs to ask House to consider Padipat’s suitability as deputy House speaker
Adisorn Piengkes (left), Padipat Suntiphada (right) Pheu Thai’s party-list MP Adisorn Piengkes said today (Monday) he and other MPs will propose an urgent motion to the House of Representatives, questioning…
Villages in Sukhothai flooded as Yom River embankment collapses
The embankment along the Yom River in Sukhothai province has collapsed in several areas, sending water from the swollen river gushing into riverside farmland and local communities. One gaping hole…
Free trade agreements with the EU, UAE and Sri Lanka expected next year
Thailand is expected to finalise free trade agreements (FTAs) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the second and third quarters…
Thailand to host BIMSTEC summit on November 30th
Thailand has convened a summit of countries on the rim of the Bay of Bengal for the end of next month, according to an informed source. The summit was planned…
Buoyant EV market raising skill gap concerns
The EV market in Thailand is growing rapidly thanks largely to the government’s promotional packages to incentivise both car manufacturing and consumers, high fuel costs and increasing awareness about emissions…
List of “influential figures” complete, next target to be village and sub-district heads
Village and sub-district heads (Kamnan) who are influential figures in their localities will be dealt with in line with the government’s policy to crack down on dark influences in Thailand,…
Indonesia to launch China-funded high-speed rail, first in Southeast Asia
Passengers alight after riding on the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train during a week-long public trial phase at the Halim station in Jakarta on September 17, 2023. The operation of a high-speed…
Bangkok-Chiang Mai train service expected to resume this evening (Sunday)
State Railways of Thailand are expected to resume train services on the northern route, between Bangkok and Chiang Mai, this evening as workers continue working to remove three derailed carriages…
Rising water in Chao Phraya increasing flood risk in Ayutthaya and Ang Thong this week
People living in low-lying areas unprotected by floodwalls in some areas of the central provinces of Ang Thong and Ayutthaya are advised to brace for flooding between October 3rd and…
Should “ceremonial” approach end for key positions?
October 1, 2023: Even if Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol wants to do something, he will have too little time for that. Bad news is that he is not the first…