PM Najib dissolves parliament – Thai PBS English News
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak on Friday (April 6) announced the dissolution of the parliament effective on Saturday, paving the way for the 14th general election. The announcement…
Duterte appoints new justice secretary after the resignation of Aguirre
Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra was appointed the new justice secretary by President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday (April 5) hours after the president accepted the resignation of embattled Justice…
Detainee’s parent petition Pattani Court to look into alleged torture by authorities
Parent of a man detained after a bomb incident petitioned the Pattani Provincial Court on Friday (April 6) to look into alleged torture of their son by authorities at Ingkhayutthaborihan…
Tourists told not to leave markings in Phang-nga caves
The governor of Phang-nga province has asked for cooperation from tourists not to leave any markings on rocks in the caves especially where ancient cave paintings could still be visible.…
Escort Who Claims to Have Russian Secrets Faces New Charges in Thailand
Photo Anastasia Vashukevich, left, and her associate Alexander Kirillov, far right, after their arrest in Pattaya, Thailand, in February. Credit Gemunu Amarasinghe/Associated Press BANGKOK — A Belarusian escort jailed in…
BOT seeks help from American Chamber of Commerce on Trump’s trade policy
The Board of Trade of Thailand (BOT) has sent a note to the US Chamber of Commerce voicing concern that the US-China tit-for-tat action may eventually harm Thai exports. Kalin…
Ad hoc panel to be set up for research and development of marijuana for medical use
The Ministry of Public Health will set up an ad hoc committee tasked with conducting research and development of marijuana for medical purpose, Public Health Minister Dr Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn said…
Survey shows more than half of women being sexually harassed during Songkran
A random survey on sexual harassment against women during Songkran festival last year shows that 59.3 percent of the 1,650 female respondents admitted that they used to be sexually harassed…
Religious school denies allegation of fund misuse to support insurgency activity
A private Islamic religious school in Pattani has sought justice after it was accused by the military of diverting state fund to support southern separatist groups in the restive region.…
Veteran social activist Ranee Hassarungsee passes away at 61
Ranee Hassarungsee, a wellknown women’s rights defender and social worker died today (April 5) after she accidentally fell from a ladder as she was pruning a fruit tree in the…
Man arrested for making false bomb threat on Scoot flight from Singapore to Hat Yai
Singapore Police Force (SPF) has arrest of a 41-year-old male passenger on board a Scoot flight TR634 from Singapore to Hat Yai of Songkhla province for allegedly making false bomb…
Ratchathewi Apartment owner told to demolish two illegally-built floors
The City Hall has ordered the owner of Ratchathewi Apartment building to demolish the 13th and 14th floors of the building after they were found to be illegally built. The…