Regional and local news from across Thailand's provinces — in English, from Thai PBS World, Thailand's public broadcaster.
Deputy police commissioners, who aspire to promotion to commissioner in the annual reshuffle, will have to be patient, as outgoing PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has decided to let the new PM make the decision. Pol Maj Gen Archayon Kraithong, spokesman for the Royal Thai Police, quoted Prayut as saying that, in line with good governance, now
Law-makers commended the Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS) on Thursday for its independent news coverage and educational programming, but called on Thailand’s leading public broadcaster to find ways to improve its audience ratings. They also want to see Thai PBS produce more content promoting media literacy, in the wake of a proliferation of misinformation
Before formally taking office, Thailand’s next prime minister Srettha Thavisin flew to Phuket province today (Friday), accompanied by Pheu Thai party staff in charge of tourism promotion, to meet with business people and residents of the province. Srettha and his staff, which included Dr. Prommin Lertsuridej, chief of the party’s policy committee on tourism, and
The tantalizing aroma of holy basil is set to infuse the air as the Tourism Authority of Thailand hosts the grand finale of the 2023 World Kaphrao Thailand Grand Prix on August 25-27. In the heart of Bangkok, along the Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem adjacent to Hua Lamphong railway station, a culinary spectacle awaits. This
A group of people gathered at the Ministry of Justice today (Thursday), demanding an investigation into the conduct of the director-general of Corrections Department for alleged double standards in the treatment of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, claiming that he is being treated as a “VIP guest.” After his arrival in Thailand from his self-imposed
Thaksin Shinawatra, who is receiving medical treatment at the Police General Hospital, can receive visits from blood relatives from August 28, said Bangkok Remand Prison chief Nastee Thongplad on Thursday. No one can visit Thaksin during his first five days in the hospital, Nastee added. The former prime minister, who was serving his first day
The 16 rebel Democrat MPs, who voted in support of Srettha Thavisin’s prime ministerial candidacy on Tuesday, insist that they are still with the opposition, unless they are invited to join the Pheu Thai-led coalition government. Speaking on behalf of the group at the parliament complex this morning (Thursday), Democrat deputy leader Det-it Khaothong insisted
The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has warned members of the public not to fall victim to scammers sending short messages (SMS), informing them that they now have access to the 10,000 baht subsidy, under the “digital wallet” scheme, and should contact officials. CCIB spokesman Pol Col Krisana Pattanacharoen said today (Thursday) that people who
As Pheu Thai Party struggles to cobble together a governing coalition, one of its former allies, Thai Sang Thai Party, has chosen to stand aside for as long as that coalition includes the two political parties associated with the ruling power clique and the most recent coup. Thai Sang Thai’s leader, Khun Ying Sudarat Keyuraphan,
U.S. President Joe Biden will sign a strategic partnership agreement with Vietnam during a state visit to the Southeast Asian country in mid-September, Politico reported on Friday, citing three people with knowledge of the deal’s planning. The agreement will allow for new bilateral collaboration that will boost Vietnam’s efforts to develop its high technology sector
The Thai elephant, recently repatriated from Sri Lanka, Sak Surin, was moved to a new home today (Friday), at the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre in Lampang province, after the completion of its 30-days at the quarantine centre. Suratchai Inwiset, director of the National Elephant Institute, said the transfer of Sak Surin to his new home,
The Internal Trade Department (ITD) has asked the Thai Rice Packers and Thai Millers associations to postpone their plan to increase the price of packed rice, to ease the burden on consumers. ITD director-general Wattanasak Sur-iam met with representatives of the two associations yesterday (Thursday) for discussions on the Thai Rice Packers Association’s plan to
