Prison officials say Thaksin eligible for parole
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is eligible for parole which may see him freed potentially without having to spend a single night in jail despite the eight-year prison handed down…
Charter Court rules Saksayam’s ministerial post ended on March 3rd last year
former Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob The Constitutional Court ruled by 7 votes to 1 today that former Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob’s post as a minister ended on March 3rd last…
At least 23 killed in firework factory explosion in Suphan Buri
At least 23 people have been killed and several others injured in an explosion at a firework factory in Suan Taeng sub-district of Suphan Buri province this afternoon. The identities…
Robots enter service at Chulalongkorn Hospital to help with the paper work
Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital has put five robots into service in the out-patient department. They will ease the workload of general affairs officials in the registration and issuance of ID cards…
Troubled “Digital “Wallet” scheme delayed
Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat admitted for the first time today that the launch of the digital wallet scheme, which was set for May, will be delayed. He vowed, nonetheless,…
Malaysian filmmakers charged for hurting religious feelings
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Two Malaysian filmmakers behind a banned indie movie touching on differences and similarities between various faiths, including Islam, were charged in court on Wednesday for hurting…
Parnpree to meet Qatar PM, seeking release of remaining Hamas Thai hostages
File photo : Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, prime minister and minister of foreign affairs of the state of Qatar,//AP Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara will seek a meeting with…
Updated : Criminal Court acquits all former PAD leaders over Don Mueang airport seizure
File photo : Anchalee Paireerak, one of PAD core members. The Criminal Court acquitted 32 core members of the now defunct People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) political group today. They…
Government and Thai central bank at odds over economic management
Against the backdrop of a bumpy economic recovery, the government and the central bank don’t seem to be seeing eye to eye over monetary policy. Recently, in a post on…
China sees one of its worst years of growth since 1990 as recovery stalls
China’s economy last year grew at one of its slowest rates in more than three decades, official figures showed Wednesday, as it was battered by a crippling property crisis, sluggish…
Ratsadon protest leader sentenced to another 4 years for lèse majesté
File photo : Arnond Nampa Ratsadon protest group leader Arnon Nampa was sentenced by the Criminal Court to another four years in prison this morning, after he was found guilty…
Electricity unit price to be Bt4.20-Bt4.25 from May to August if Gulf gas supply increases
Household electricity consumers are being assured that their bills for May through August will not rise substantially and will be between 4.20-4.25 baht per unit, said Komkrit Tantravanich, secretary-general of…