Phumtham insists government think ahead if Thailand is to progress
The government must think laterally and ahead, otherwise Thailand will become bogged down and will not move forward. This has been the case over the past ten years and the…
Arrest warrants issued for nine suspects in Pathumwan college student’s murder
The Criminal Court has issued warrants for the arrests of nine suspects wanted by the police for alleged involvement in the murder of a student from the Pathumwan Institute of…
Student stabbed to death at a municipal school in Bangkok
A secondary education student was fatally stabbed by a classmate at a municipal school in Bangkok’s Suan Luang district this morning. The victim died shortly after arriving at hospital. Suan…
Move Forward MP Rukchanok acquitted on defamation charge
The Bangkok North District Court acquitted Move Forward MP Rukchanok Srinork today on a defamation charge filed against her by two well-known TV hosts. The grounds for acquittal were that…
‘Generation Rent’ surges in Thailand as homes become increasingly unaffordable
The story about a large Chinese family in Henan paying US$140 (about 5,000 baht) a day to stay in a hotel suite for over 200 days rather than buy a…
Hunter becomes prey: Thailand’s anti-corruption icon faces extortion accusation
The tables have been turned on prolific petitioner Srisuwan Janya, who has become the accused rather than the accuser. Once admired by many and feared by his targets, the self-styled…
Teenage murder prompts debate in Thailand: Should kids face adult punishments?
A shocking murder recently committed by a group of boys aged 13 to 16 has prompted a big question in Thailand. Should children who commit serious crimes be sentenced as…
Buriram province becoming an ideal place for water bird watching
Tweeters can enjoy water bird watching at this time of the year at the Sanambin Reservoir Non-Hunting Area in Prakhon Chai district of Thailand’s north-eastern province of Buriram. From November…
Activists splash soup on glass-protected Mona Lisa
This image grab taken from AFPTV footage shows two environmental activists from the collective dubbed “Riposte Alimentaire” (Food Retaliation) hurling soup at Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” (La Joconde) painting,…
34.66% want the “digital wallet” scheme to be scrapped – NIDA Poll
34.66% of respondents to NIDA Poll suggest that the government should scrap the digital wallet scheme, to distribute 10,000 baht to most Thai nationals 16 or older, and 68.85% say…
China, Thailand sign mutual visa waiver agreements
Thailand and China agreed on Sunday to waive visa requirements for each other’s nationals to facilitate travel and tourism between the two countries, hurt by COVID-19. Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree…
270 million baht to be sought for promotion of this year’s Songkran festival
The Soft Power Strategy Committee is to request about 270 million baht from the government for the promotion of this year’s Songkran Festival, in an attempt to make it part…