Marking a magical Magha Puja on tranquil waters
Nestled in the heart of Phayao Province, the picturesque Phayao Reservoir will serve as the backdrop for a celebration like no other – Magha Puja Day. On February 24, this…
Is new amnesty law the path to political reconciliation in Thailand?
Legal amnesty for people charged with political crimes has been a hot potato for the past decade in Thailand. An attempt in 2013 by Yingluck Shinawatra’s Pheu Thai government to…
Stray tiger trapped in Kamphaeng Phet
A wild tiger, which raised safety concerns when it was recently seen straying into a rural community in Khlong Lan district of Kamphaeng Phet province, was caught in a trap…
Six ALRO officials suspended over land dispute in Khao Yai National Park
Six officials at the Agricultural Land Reform Office (ALRO) in the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima have been abruptly suspended and reported to the ALRO in Bangkok, pending an investigation…
Liquor Policy Committee drops plan to extend liquor sale hours, for now
Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thepsuthin promised members of an anti-liquor network today that the Liquor Policy Committee will not extend liquor sales hours. About 300 members of the anti-liquor network…
Two killed in crush as hundreds queue for passports in Myanmar
File photo : People gather outside the embassy of Thailand to get visas in Yangon on February 16,//AFP Yangon, Myanmar – Two people were killed in a crush outside a…
Defamation lawsuit threat against former Miss Universe brand owner
(L-R) Miss Universe President Paula Shugart, CEO of JKN Global Group Jakapong Jakrajutatip, Miss Universe CEO Amy Emmerich stand on stage together during the Miss Universe Extravaganza, after JKN’s acquisition…
NESDC urges policy rate, credit card interest and lending-deposit spread cuts
Photo by CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT / AFP The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has urged the Bank of Thailand to review its policy rate, cut the credit card interest…
ASEAN economic ministers to meet in Luang Prabang for strategic retreat next month
File photo : A general views of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ (AMM) Retreat meeting in Luang Prabang on January 29.//AfP The ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Retreat is scheduled to take place…
ASEAN economic ministers to meet in Luang Prabang for strategic retreat next month
File photo : A general views of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ (AMM) Retreat meeting in Luang Prabang on January 29.//AfP The ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Retreat is scheduled to take place…
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…