Soft power “fashion panel” resigns en masse
All 24 members of the “soft power on fashion” subcommittee have resigned en masse, effective on February 1st, claiming that they have already completed their assignment, which was to collect…
Anti-war Russian rockers held in Thailand arrive in Israel
A Russian-Belarusian band that denounces Moscow’s Ukraine invasion arrived in Israel Thursday after being held in Thailand on immigration charges that had sparked fears they could be deported to Russia…
Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak’s jail term halved to 6 years in royal pardon
Former Malaysia PM Najib Razak KUALA LUMPUR – A Malaysian pardons board today said it has decided to halve the jail sentence of former prime minister Najib Razak, who was…
Petitions seeking political bans on 44 Move Forward MPs filed
Staunch royalists Sonthiya Sawasdee and a lawyer, Thirayut Suwankhesorn, separately lodged petitions with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) today, seeking investigations into the ethical conduct of 44 Move Forward MPs…
Opposition parties dine together in a show of solidarity
The Democrats joined other opposition parties at a dinner hosted by the Move Forward party last night, in a show of solidarity, working together in and out of parliament to…
Srettha to call Cambodian PM about air pollution from his country
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said yesterday that he will call his Cambodian counterpart, Hun Manet, to discuss the transboundary airborne pollution being generated by the many hotspots in Cambodia. A…
Court denies bail for six Pathumwan student murder suspects
The Bangkok South Criminal Court has rejected bail applications for six suspects charged with the murder of a Pathumwan Institute of Technology student, only identified as “Waravut”, fearing that they…
Embrace tranquility and tradition: Celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year at Wat Leng Noei Yi 2
If you are thinking about going somewhere during the Chinese Lunar New Year, the Chinese Buddhist temple, Wat Boromracha Kanchanapisek Anusorn (or Wat Leng Noei Yi 2) in Nonthaburi province,…
Court verdict deals with crux of matter
File photo : Constitutional Court judges presiding over a case. If Move Forward was a rebellious teenager and its rivals were the parents, Wednesday’s ruling by the Constitutional Court was…
Fourth suspect arrested in Rice Department chief’s extortion case
File photo : Srisuwan Janya A fourth suspect, allegedly involved with serial petitioner Srisuwan Janya in attempting to extort Bt1.5 million from the director-general of Rice Department, was arrested by…
How much more time will be wasted on fights that probably are just symbolic?
February 1, 2024: Legal and political actions are in full swing following Wednesday’s ruling against the Move Forward Party by the Constitutional Court. Thai politics has revolved around them for…
Thailand’s PM2.5 issue discussed at international conference
Thailand recently brought the PM2.5 situation in Thailand to the attention of international researchers at the conference titled the “Role and Fate of Forest Ecosystems in a Changing World” organized…