Pheu Thai constrained by “political mathematics”
Pheu Thai party deputy leader Phumtham Wechayachai admitted today (Friday) that how the party proceeds in the formation of the new government will be dictated by “political mathematics”. He expressed…
K-pop to the rescue? S. Korea all-in for scout jamboree closing concert
Seoul : Tens of thousands of scouts are set to gather for a massive K-pop festival in Seoul on Friday, as South Korea seeks to salvage a problem-plagued jamboree with…
Pheu Thai tells Prayut administration to stop shuffling officials
The Pheu Thai party has urged the caretaker government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to stop transferring senior government officials during the current transition period. The party also urged permanent…
Udon Thani kindergarten praised for inclusive Mother’s Day planning
Hundreds of Thai netizens have heaped praise on the Sithat kindergarten in Udon Thani province for their inclusive approach to children who will not be with their mothers on Saturday,…
8 new coronavirus variant infections found in Thailand, no cause for alarm
Eight cases of infection by the new coronavirus Omicron EG.5.1 variant, codenamed Aris, have been detected in Thailand. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently classified the variant as being…
Pheu Thai cruising toward power, but at what price?
Voters are now watching how the Pheu Thai Party goes about forming the new government after it parted ways with election-winner Move Forward, courted several conservative parties including Bhumjaithai, United…
Move Forward should declare it will sit in opposition : Piyabutr
File photo : Piyabutr Saengkanokkul Former secretary general of the defunct Future Forward party, Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, has urged the Move Forward party to announce formally and immediately that it will…
Let’s give world’s biggest dictator wholehearted kisses
Mind you, even Myanmar’s military junta doesn’t ground teenagers if they come home reeking of alcohol. Even the most suppressive rulers don’t tell people how to dress. Authoritarian regimes don’t…
Cambodia’s Hun Sen unveils new government with son as leader
In this handout picture taken on August 10, 2023, Cambodia’s Prime Minister-designate Hun Manet (C) and incoming cabinet members pose for a group photo at the headquarters of the Cambodian…
Hawaii fire death toll hits 53, expected to rise higher
An aerial image taken on August 10, 2023 shows destroyed homes and buildings on the waterfront burned to the ground in Lahaina in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui,…
OPINION: Household chores are not only mothers’ responsibility
When we think of mothers, unconditional love, care for their children and working tirelessly to nurture and help us grow come to mind. What we also see so often are…
Does Pheu Thai want to have its cake and eat it too?
Pheu Thai’s prime ministerial candidate Paetongtarn Shinawatra leads a march by the party’s top executives to the Move Forward party HQ on Wednesday. It could be seen as one of…