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Constitutional Court to rule on Future Forward’s fate today
The Constitutional Court is set to rule this afternoon whether Future Forward Party has broken the law by obtaining loans totaling over 191 million baht from its leader Thanathorn Jungroongruangkit. A guilty verdict would put an end to the meteoric rise of the young political party which has been... -
Investigators see ‘xenophobic motive’ behind Germany shootings
German investigators said Thursday they suspected a "xenophobic motive" behind shootings at a shisha bar and a cafe that left 10 dead overnight in the city of Hanau. Hours after police found the suspected gunman dead at his home in the early hours of Thursday following a huge manhunt,... -
China says number of new virus cases rose by just 394
BEIJING (AP) — China says the number the of new virus cases rose by just 394 from the previous day, with a rise in the death of 114. The new figures Thursday followed an effort in the epicenter of the outbreak, the city of Wuhan, to go door-to-door to... -
Pheu Thai questions PM’s excuse for staying in Army welfare housing
Pheu Thai party spokesman Anusorn Iamsa-ard has challenged the excuses offered by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan and Interior Minister Anupong Paochai justifying their continued stay in military welfare housing, despite having retired from the military service. The Prime Minister cited security concerns for his... -
Nine day holiday for Songkran ditched by PM
The idea of a nine day holiday over the Songkran festival this year, to promote domestic tourism following a sharp decline in tourist arrivals, especially from China, appears to have been nipped in the bud by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. The Prime Minister said today that he personally does not...
Coronavirus Outbreak Update
Two coronavirus-hit Diamond Princess passengers die
TOKYO (REUTERS) - Two passengers from a coronavirus-hit cruise ship moored near Tokyo have died, public broadcaster NHK said on...
Environment
Storm Dennis wreaks deadly havoc across flood-hit Britain
A 55-year-old woman was found dead after being swept away near the flood-prone town of Tenbury Wells in western England....
Profiles
Korat gunman wanted “revenge” and seemed capable of it
Grudge and weaponry expertise can be a very bad mix, as proven tragically in the case of Sergeant Major Jakrapanth...
One major question still needs to be answered in the aftermath of the shooting rampage that left 27 people killed in Nakhon Ratchasima: What made the gunman, Sergeant Major Jakrapanth Thomma, snap?
Around Thailand
Digital Stickers – From 2D artwork to creative communication
Every day, social media develops new ways to connect people in their daily lives. One of the latest trends is...
Asean
Indonesia military to blame for 2014 Papua killings: rights commission
Indonesia's military shot dead four students in the country's restive Papua region during 2014 protests and carried out "gross human...
Politics
Constitutional Court to rule on Future Forward’s fate today
The Constitutional Court is set to rule this afternoon whether Future Forward Party has broken the law by obtaining loans...
Food and Travel
Digital Stickers – From 2D artwork to creative communication
Every day, social media develops new ways to connect people in their daily lives. One of the latest trends is...
Business
Bidding reaches over 100 billion baht in auctions for Thailand’s 5G spectrum
Thailand’s telecom regulator, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), raked in over 100 billion baht from its auctions today...
Highlights of the week
“Alpine” scandal just tip of land-grabbing iceberg
The fate of former Pheu Thai Party leader and former deputy prime minister Yongyuth Wichaidit, sent to two years in...
The “Alpine” land scandal which sees a former Pheu Thai leader sent to jail is just the tip of an iceberg of how politicians take democratic mandate as a license to do just about anything
Political Pulse
Should movies glorify Thai military?
Thursday, February 20, 2020: Anything can get politicised these days, and issues less debatable than supposed government requests for a...
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