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Pita promises equal marriage law before Thailand hosts WorldPride in 2028

Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat has assured members of the LGBTQ community that his party will push for the promulgation of an equal marriage law before Thailand hosts the WorldPride event in 2028. He offered his assurance as he attended a publicity campaign at the Bangkok Art and Culture...
An abolition of conscription will mean more inequality : Nipit

Nipit Intarasombut, a Palang Pracharath party-list MP-elect, claimed on Monday that the immediate revocation of conscription, a Move Forward Party manifesto promise, will only cause more inequality in Thai society. He said he does not oppose the idea per se, but the change should be implemented gradually. In his Facebook...
Investigation ordered into “special sticker” on overweight trucks

The national police chief has ordered an urgent investigation into an allegation that overloaded trucks displaying a special sticker would not be checked or have to use weighbridges. Move Forward party list MP-elect Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, who revealed the problem, claims that stickers on the windscreens of overloaded trucks meant that...
Workers welcome wage rise but businesses concerned over higher costs

Move Forward’s policy to raise the minimum wage in Thailand to 450 baht/day immediately, or the Pheu Thai party’s step-by-step increase to 600 baht/day, have sparked widespread reaction, with workers welcoming the move and business operators, big and small, expressing serious concern that, if implemented at one time, they would...
Residential market slows, new stimulus packages awaited

Despite slowing inflation, the residential market in the first few months of 2023 has been sluggish, the real estate sector reports. Overall, the housing demand in Thailand has dropped and consumer purchasing power remains weak, although the sector is hoping to benefit from new government policies. Leading property website DDProperty...

Student tested positive for drugs can attend university entrance oral exam

Taipei restaurant dishes up giant isopod noodles for adventurous patrons

Court orders release of teenage mother who dumped baby in river

Thai-owned Leicester City fall out of Premiere League

Diesel price will rise 5-baht/litre on July 21st if tax cut not extended

Undefeated Erdogan extends two-decade rule in Turkey runoff

Student tested positive for drugs can attend university entrance oral exam

Taipei restaurant dishes up giant isopod noodles for adventurous patrons

Court orders release of teenage mother who dumped baby in river

Thai-owned Leicester City fall out of Premiere League

Diesel price will rise 5-baht/litre on July 21st if tax cut not extended

Thailand Elections 2023

Coalition parties to meet to resolve House speakership issue on May 30th

May 27, 2023

Move Forward leader suggests House speakership should be settled internally

May 26, 2023

Prachachat party leader suggested for House speaker post

May 26, 2023

Move Forward’s policies are based on Taiwan’s experience – Pita

May 25, 2023

Paetongtarn leaves Bangkok to meet her father

May 25, 2023

Thailand’s official general election results to be announced soon

May 24, 2023

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Student tested positive for drugs can attend university entrance oral exam

A 19-year-old female student who passed the entrance exam to study at the Faculty of Pharmacy at Khon Kaen University,...

May 29, 2023

Court orders release of teenage mother who dumped baby in river
- May 29, 2023
An abolition of conscription will mean more inequality : Nipit
- May 29, 2023
Investigation ordered into “special sticker” on overweight trucks
- May 29, 2023
Workers welcome wage rise but businesses concerned over higher costs
- May 29, 2023
Thai-owned Leicester City fall out of Premiere League
- May 29, 2023

An abolition of conscription will mean more inequality : Nipit

Nipit Intarasombut, a Palang Pracharath party-list MP-elect, claimed on Monday that the immediate revocation of conscription, a Move Forward Party...

May 29, 2023

Pheu Thai leader dismisses call for party to withdraw from coalition
- May 28, 2023
Poll respondents unsure Pita will be PM or that his coalition will form a government
- May 28, 2023
A closer look at the coalition’s ‘Fair’ peace plan for insurgency-hit Deep South
- May 28, 2023
Coalition parties to meet to resolve House speakership issue on May 30th
- May 27, 2023
Only one woman withstood Move Forward’s Bangkok takeover – meet Theerarat Samrejvanich
- May 27, 2023

Residential market slows, new stimulus packages awaited

Despite slowing inflation, the residential market in the first few months of 2023 has been sluggish, the real estate sector...

May 29, 2023

A closer look at the coalition’s ‘Fair’ peace plan for insurgency-hit Deep South
- May 28, 2023
What it would mean for the global economy if the US defaults on its debt
- May 23, 2023
The high cost of the promises made by major parties to woo the electorate
- May 22, 2023
S. Korea’s investment in its screenwriters results in a K-content global sensation
- May 21, 2023
Key things to watch after historic Thai election
- May 18, 2023

Only one woman withstood Move Forward’s Bangkok takeover – meet Theerarat Samrejvanich

Theerarat Samrejvanich is unique among Bangkok MPs who were elected on May 14 for one simple reason. She is the...

After campaigning hard in her home neighborhood of Lat Krabang, Pheu Thai Party’s Theerarat was rewarded with the narrowest of victories over strong contender Chumpol Lakkham of Move Forward.

May 27, 2023

Pita Limjaroenrat: Meet Thailand’s (probable) next leader
- May 20, 2023

Reporter arrested for allegedly taking bribe from commercial surrogacy gang

A female reporter, who claims to have close ties with Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, the deputy national police chief, is...

May 28, 2023

Risk factors behind fatal school building collapse in Phichit province
- May 24, 2023
DNA barcoding to help in conservation of sharks and rays in Thai waters
- May 24, 2023

Pita’s ally questions Malaysia’s role in Southern peace talks

Thailand should allow other ASEAN countries, especially Indonesia, to help in its efforts to end violence in southern Thailand, while...

May 26, 2023

More active ASEAN role, balanced ties with superpowers expected under Pita
- May 24, 2023
Myanmar puts troops on alert after Pita’s statements
- May 23, 2023

Residential market slows, new stimulus packages awaited

Despite slowing inflation, the residential market in the first few months of 2023 has been sluggish, the real estate sector...

May 29, 2023

Only one woman withstood Move Forward’s Bangkok takeover – meet Theerarat Samrejvanich
- May 27, 2023
Pheu Thai’s dilemma(s)
- May 25, 2023

Taipei restaurant dishes up giant isopod noodles for adventurous patrons

REUTERS Taipei - A 14-legged giant isopod is the highlight of a new dish at a ramen restaurant in Taipei and...

May 29, 2023

From sushi to salmon curry: Norwegian seafood makes its presence felt
- May 28, 2023
Bangkok embraces diversity as the city celebrates Pride Month
- May 28, 2023
Giant rubber duck is back in Hong Kong waters, a decade after its debut in the city
- May 25, 2023

Thai-owned Leicester City fall out of Premiere League

Leicester City FC have been relegated from the Premier League just seven years after a spectacular title win and a...

May 29, 2023

Taipei restaurant dishes up giant isopod noodles for adventurous patrons
- May 29, 2023
Undefeated Erdogan extends two-decade rule in Turkey runoff
- May 29, 2023
US, Saudi Arabia call for warring sides in Sudan to extend ‘imperfect’ cease-fire
- May 28, 2023

Pheu Thai’s dilemma(s)

Hours after Move Forward’s shocking election victory, Voice TV presenter Nattakorn Devakula said something that is politically sensible but democratically...