Israel bombs south Gaza after Hamas hostage threat
Israel bombed southern Gaza’s main city on Monday after Hamas warned no Israeli hostages would leave the territory alive unless its demands for prisoner releases were met. Hamas triggered the…
Thai PM pledges support for a “People’s Constitution”
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Sunday that a “People’s Constitution” is the ultimate goal of the government and all of Thai society. Writing in his Constitution Day X post,…
‘Love Story’ star Ryan O’Neal dead at 82
File photo : US actor Ryan O’Neal// AFP Los Angeles, United States – Actor and heartthrob Ryan O’Neal, the Oscar-nominated star of “Love Story” who also appeared in “Paper Moon”…
Excessive PM2.5 in 29 provinces and 84 areas in and around Bangkok today
Twenty-nine mostly central and northeastern provinces and 84 areas in and around Bangkok have excessive levels of PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere on Sunday, according to the Pollution Control Department.…
Chuan hopes Democrat will rise again under new leadership
Photo : Chuan Leekpai, former Democrat party leader and former prime minister. Former Democrat leader Chuan Leekpai admitted today that the party has reached the lowest point in its 77-year…
Bangkok pub closed for 5 years after 120 patrons failed drug tests last night
A pub in Bangkok’s Ram Inthra area was ordered closed for five years as an initial penalty after it was found to have been operating with an expired license for…
Convict found hiding in hospital where he was being treated
Police in Chon Buri province have re-apprehended a convict who, with the help of his wife, had escaped from his guarded hospital bed. The 37-year-old prisoner, serving time for theft,…
Desperation for the homeless on the streets of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, United States – When Carlos Schmidt beds down on the hard streets of Los Angeles, he has nothing but a backpack and an old blanket, like thousands of…
Constitution Day: The history of Thailand’s serial love affair with supreme laws
Constitution Day on December 10 marks the day Thailand’s first permanent constitution was declared in 1932, replacing the temporary charter enacted following the Siamese Revolution that ended absolute monarchy in…
New minimum wages are too low and need review : PM
PM Srettha Thavisin is greeted by people during his visit to Kanchanaburi yesterday.//Photo : PM Facebook The prime minister is not satisfied with the Wage Committee’s Friday decision on the…
Lip-smacking Mae Klong mackerel: a real treat for the taste buds
An iconic Mae Klong culinary delight brings together a handful of fresh vegetables, sensational chilli relish, and pan-fried mackerel.//Photo by TAT’s Samut Songkhram Office The viral sensation, or perhaps the…
Chalermchai, the new Democrat party leader
Chalermchai Srion was elected the new Democrat Party leader today, pledging to rebuild party unity, lead the party forward and uphold the party’s principles and ideologies. He was the sole…