PM denies appointing Thaksin as advisor
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said this morning (Sunday) that he had not told the media that he has appointed convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra as one of his advisors.…
Boy injured by explosion in Chachoengsao
A six-year old boy was seriously injured yesterday (Saturday) when he opened a bag, which had been abandoned in a playground near his house in Chachoengsao province, and explosive material…
French rapper MHD gets 12 years in prison for youth’s murder
French rap star MHD poses for a picture after his performance at U Street Music Hall in Washington DC, n 2017.//AFP Paris, France – French rapper MHD was sentenced Saturday…
‘Listen to the people’: PM’s push for water mega-projects triggers flood of concern
Concerned Thais and environmentalists have expressed alarm at Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s support for a 2.2-trillion-baht water management project on the Mekong, Chi and Mun rivers. “I hope the prime…
Cellular stations, possibly linked to call centre gangs in Myanmar, shut down
Police and officials from Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) have shut down six illegal cellular sites in the northern provinces of Tak and Chiang Rai and dismantled their…
Wild gaur injures three forest rangers in Buri Ram
Three forest rangers were injured by a gaur in Buri Ram province on Friday evening. Atthaphon Charoenchansa, head of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, said the incident took place…
Court dismisses petition to overturn former park chief Rutchada’s dismissal
Former director-general of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Rutchada Suriyakul Ayutthaya, has lost his bid to have his dismissal overturned. The Central Administrative Court dismissed Ratchada’s petition today…
Paris Fashion Week starts after Balmain robbery
File photo : French fashion designer Olivier Rousteing//AFP Paris, France – The hectic fashion season reaches its last stop in Paris on Monday, with the biggest intrigue being whether beloved…
Monet and Impressionist artists immortalized in Bangkok exhibition
In what promises to be a real feast for the eyes, the newly opened digital immersive exhibition “Monet & Friends Alive Bangkok” brings the best impressionist artworks by Claude Monet…
NACC considers appealing the acquittal in a land encroachment case against politician
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will consult the Office of the Attorney-General over whether to appeal the verdict of the Region 2 Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases, acquitting…
Blockbuster movie scares Chinese tourists away from Thailand
For millions of Chinese tourists, Thailand used to be a happy land of water fights, lantern festivals and delicious food. But thanks to social media rumours and a blockbuster movie,…
Full statement delivered by Thai PM at the UN General Assembly
Statement by Srettha Thavisin Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand at the General Debate of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday 22 September 2023, United…