Questions remain over viability of multi-billion-dollar land bridge project
The idea of a land bridge connecting the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea has been in the pipeline for a few years. Former transport minister Saksayam Chidchob had…
Judgement day for Pita: A closer look at case that could change Thai politics
The Constitutional Court is set to rule on Wednesday (January 24) whether Pita Limjaroenrat, the initial front-runner to become Thailand’s 30th prime minister, violated the charter by contesting last year’s…
H&M pulls ad accused of sexualising kids
Sydney, Australia – Swedish fast fashion giant H&M on Tuesday said it had pulled an advert for school clothing, which critics said sexualised young girls. The campaign was launched in…
Southern peace talks to resume in early February
Both Thai chief peace negotiator Chatchai Bangchuad (L) and Malaysian talks facilitator Gen Zulkifli Zainal Abidin (R) are hopeful of progress in the peace dialogue. The stalled peace talks designed…
More charges filed against 2 of 5 young Aranyaprathet murder suspects
Additional charges of rape and assault are to be filed against two of the five boys currently being held at two remand homes, in Sa Kaeo and Chanthaburi provinces, on…
COVID-19 hospital admissions increase 12.9% during the past week
COVID-19 infections in Thailand are on the rise, with 718 patients being admitted to hospitals between January 14th and20th. Of these, 11 have died, compared to four a week earlier,…
Thai police to enlist Indian Embassy help in murder hunt
Thai police will be contacting the Indian Embassy in Bangkok to seek assistance in locating an Indian national, suspected of involvement in the murder and dismemberment of a Myanmar man,…
GLO to issue a million new 3-digit lottery tickets, possibly in June this year
The Government Lottery Office will go ahead with issuing 3-digit lottery tickets in the middle of this year, to draw gamblers away from illegal 3-digit lottery and to solve the…
Parliament’s historic step: Mental health challenges and budget priorities in Thailand
History was made in December when psychiatric issues were, for the first time, officially discussed in parliament, raising interest among the Thai people. Sasima Phaibool, 38, who has bipolar disorder,…
India plans to fence off Myanmar frontier
File photo : This photo taken on December 14, 2023 shows a man digging a bomb shelter near his house amid clashes between the ethnic minority armed group Ta’ang National…
Nakharin Mektrairat: New Constitutional Court president at center of Thailand’s political conflict
File photo : Nakharin Mektrairat Nakharin Mektrairat has been voted in as the new Constitutional Court president by his fellow judges and will replace Worawit Kangsasitiam whose term ended in…
Teacher’s assailant claims he was attacked first
A 38-year-old man, accused of attacking a female teacher at a school in Chiang Rai province on Saturday, has told the police that he acted in self-defence, claiming that the…