Plung Sungkom Mai to join Pheu Thai-Bhumjaithai coalition
Plung Sungkom Mai leader Chaowarit Kajornpongkirati said today (Wednesday) that his party will join a government with Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai at the core. He confirmed that he has already…
Cabinet approves increased medical coverage for serious head injuries
Employees who suffer serious head injury in the course of their work, requiring surgery or not, will soon be entitled to medical coverage of 65,000 baht, up from 50,000 baht,…
China, Philippines’ dispute over grounded warship heats up
(FILES) This file photo taken on April 23, 2023 shows Philippine coast guard vessel BRP Malapascua (L) patrolling near the grounded navy ship BRP Sierra Madre where Philippine marines are…
No Mint-Choc, but here’s “Pracha-Choc” by Move Forward
After much hype over Pheu Thai party’s mint-chocolate drinks, which eventually became heavily politicised, Move Forward party’s Sol Bar has introduced a new drink, called “Pracha-Choc”, a mix of pink…
How the “rat” and “cobras” come back to haunt Pheu Thai
Pheu Thai Party hit the campaign trail for the general election in May with a slogan that it believed struck the right chord with voters: “Smoke out the rat, crush…
Wissanu asks Thaksin not to return on weekends or public holidays
A contingency plan is in place for the possible return of fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Whenever Thaksin does return to face legal action, the Thai government has already…
Move Forward deputy leader proposes party votes for Pheu Thai’s PM candidate
A deputy leader of the Move Forward party said today (Tuesday) that he will propose to the party’s executive committee, at today’s meeting, that they vote in support of Pheu…
Landslides posing danger to motorists in Tak and Nan
Highways Department has warned people travelling in two northern provinces of road obstructions caused by landslides and flash floods. In Nan, embankments at the 78.5km marker on Highway 1081, connecting…
New government to decide on more cuts in power rates
Office of the Energy Regulatory Commission (OERC) will have to wait for the new government to decide whether electricity rates can be cut to Bt4.25 per unit, as requested by…
Cabinet endorses 3 billion baht risk compensation for COVID-19 prevention and treatment officials
Thailand’s cabinet approved a 2.996 billion baht budget from the Central Fund today (Tuesday), as risk compensation for medical personnel and officials from other ministries and organisations who were involved…
Heatwave, overflowing toilets at S. Korea’s ‘cursed’ scout jamboree
A scout cools himself under a spray of water mist during preparations to leave the World Scout Jamboree in Buan, on August 8.//AFP South Korea was evacuating tens of thousands…
Taxi drivers protest against Pheu Thai-Bhumjaithai coalition
Several groups of taxi drivers gathered in front of Pheu Thai headquarters today (Tuesday), to express their disagreement over the Pheu Thai-Bhumjaithai bid to form a government. Their leader, Worapon…