Srettha urges Cabinet members to aim for “quick wins”
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Monday tried to dispel any doubts about his Pheu Thai Party’s commitment to fulfilling its campaign promises by declaring that “we are going for broke.”…
ASEAN leaders seek unity at summit dominated by Myanmar crisis
(L-R) Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thailand’s Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sarun Charoensuwan, Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Laotian Prime…
Energy Ministry to allow more companies to import finished oil products
The Thai Ministry of Energy will liberalise oil imports by allowing private companies to import finished oil products, to provide more options to consumers in the wake of high energy…
Wagner boss’ family scrambled to carve up his empire days before billionaire died
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s family and associates began divvying up his business empire in the days before his death, it has emerged. Prigozhin was aboard his private jet when it…
PM Srettha appoints a special envoy to Asean summit
File photo : Former permanent secretary for foreign affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow Jakarta—Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has appointed a veteran diplomat, Sihasak Phuangketkeow, as his special envoy to head the Thai…
Walk-A-Tif: FLOCK OF … Discover the supernatural nature of floating fish
You might think that the schools of fish swimming through the air in this room are normal floating-fish balloons at first glance. Actually, every fish is a work of art,…
Lawsuit against Anutin for removing cannabis from controlled drugs list dismissed
Thailand’s Supreme Administrative Court upheld a lower court’s decision today (Monday) dismissing a lawsuit, filed by six individuals, against Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and another health official, accusing them…
Anti-corruption commission candidate Sombat Thoratham rejected
A lawyer’s hopes of becoming a National Anti-Corruption commissioner were dashed on Monday, when the Senate voted him down. The 110 votes that Sombat Thoratham, an independent legal adviser, received…
Sriracha oil spill may reach Bangsan beach this Sunday
About 45,000 litres of crude oil have leaked into the sea, during a transfer from tanker moored at a Single Buoy Mooring (SBM-2) of PTT subsidiary Thai Oil, off Chonburi…
Nobel Laureate urges youth to embrace entrepreneurship and technology for social good
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, the iconic advocate for social entrepreneurship and micro finance, was recently in Bangkok to inaugurate the Yunus Centre in Thailand. With his profound influence on…
Three treasure hunters nabbed with over 1,000 antiques
Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) officers have arrested three treasure hunters and seized over 1,000 antique items, some of which are thought to be over 1,600 years old. Four metal detectors,…
Professor Yunus Recognises Technology’s Empowering Role for Youth
Renowned Nobel Laureate, Professor Muhammad Yunus, has been in Bangkok for the launch of the Yunus Centre in Thailand. His advocacy for social business, coupled with harnessing the potential of…