Live animal smuggler caught at Bangkok airport
A Mongolian man was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Saturday, as he attempted to smuggle live protected animals out of the country, said Customs spokesperson Phantong Loykulnanta today. The suspect…
Thaksin’s lèse majesté case pending further investigation
Prosecution of the lèse majesté case against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been postponed, after the attorney-general ordered further investigation into the case today, in response to Thaksin’s appeal…
Delays to key infrastructure projects in EEC discourage foreign investors
Laem Chabang Port in Chonburi province. (Photo by EEC) Foreign investors are reluctant to invest in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) because of delays in some major infrastructure projects, among…
Russian courts hand jail terms to dozens of Navalny mourners
People lay flowers and candles at a memorial on February 18 in front of the Russian embassy in Berlin, following the death of the Kremlin’s most prominent critic Alexei Navalny…
Thailand’s economic challenge: short-term relief vs long-term structural woes
The 5:2 vote by the Thai central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to hold the key policy rate at 2.50 per cent is a hint of an impending rate cut…
Corrections Department offers explanation for Thaksin’s release on parole
Thaksin is seen here sitting alone poolside at Ban Chan Song La after his release on parole. (Image Courtesy: Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s Instagram) The Corrections Department issued a statement today, insisting…
Parties or their members are behind political conflicts – NIDA Poll
52.60% of respondents to a NIDA Poll are most concerned that the current political situation may lead to a new round of political conflict in Thailand, while 71.91% believe that…
Dengue fever cases in Thailand on the rise
Dengue fever is on the rise, with a total of 13,126 cases, including 12 fatalities, being reported so far this year. This is a 2.2 fold increase over the same…
PM Srettha says he has no plan to meet with Thaksin yet
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said today that he has no immediate plan to meet with convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, but wishes him a happy reunion with his family…
Move Forward party calls for equal justice for all
The opposition Move Forward party has called for justice equality and an end to double standards, citing the privileges allegedly accorded to convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. In a…
Thaksin freed on parole and returns to Ban Chan Song La residence
Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole and returned to his family mansion, Ban Chan Song La in Bangkok, this morning. This is the first glimpse the media has had of…
Preparations underway for Thaksin’s release on parole
Charan Sanitwong Soi 69 in Thon Buri, where the Ban Chan Song La residence of the Shinawatra family is located, was very active today, with vehicles of various sorts entering…