The Royal Thai Army has launched an investigation into the death, thought to be a suicide, of a conscript at the 23rd Army Circle in the northeastern province of Khon Kaen. Army Commander-in-Chief, General Narongphan Chitkaewtae, also ordered a disciplinary probe into the conduct of the dead victim’s immediate superior, Private Rachot Senasanit, for failing
There may be some positive news about effective COVID-19 vaccines next month, according to Dr. Yong Poovorawan, Chulalongkorn University’s well known virologist. He said that several candidate vaccines, with high efficacy, are in the last stage of trials and an announcement is expected soon. An ideal vaccine must be effective in the prevention of the
Today is not an ordinary day for pupils at Subdangsumpai School in Khon Kaen province. They have some special visitors, from educational channel ALTV, who arrived with fun learning activities. Jidapa Ittisarn, a year 5 student, said that she enjoyed playing English pronunciation games. Unlike most students at this school, who prefer PE classes, English
Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha addressed through a video message at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2020, which was part of the 37th ASEAN Summit. He highlighted the significant role of technology and innovation in reinforcing COVID-19 recovery efforts and promoting inclusive growth, as well as supporting ASEAN’s core objectives towards narrowing the development
People living in Bangkok experienced cool breezes throughout the day today, as temperatures dropped by 1-3oC, due to the arrival of a cold front from China. The Meteorological Department said today that the high pressure cell will cover northern Thailand from Friday until next Tuesday, keeping temperatures in Bangkok and its neighboring provinces cool, while
The de facto leader of Thailand’s progressive movement. Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, encountered resistance from pro-Monarchy demonstrators when he arrived in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat today (Wednesday), to help campaign for his mayoral candidate in the Provincial Administration Organization elections. The royalists gathered in front of a hotel, where Thanathorn attending a closed-door meeting
Thailand’s opposition parties will vote in support of all the seven draft constitutional amendments, proposed by the government, opposition and the iLaw NGO, whose draft has been endorsed by more than 100,000 signatories, said Opposition Deputy Chief Whip Somkid Chuakhong today (Tuesday). He added, however, that he has learned that government parties will not accept
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha reiterated today that he is receptive to the opinions of all parties and believes that dialogue, involving all stakeholders, is the best approach to resolving the current political conflict. He said that he has never dictated how the conflict should be resolved, because he believes that there is a solution to
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) says The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has relaxed the criteria for issuing visas to foreigners, hoping to revive tourism. TAT executive director for tourism products, Thapanee Kiatphaibool, said that the tourism situation in Thailand is recovering. She said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had relaxed criteria for tourist
Army Commander-in-Chief General Narongphan Chitkaewtae has dismissed the chance of a military coup in Thailand as a “minus” possibility, saying that he believes the country will weather the current political storm and that political conflict must be solved using political means. He added, however, that the military will have to support the police in the
A group of about 40 senators has asked Parliament President Chuan Leekpai to seek a ruling, from Thailand’s Constitutional Court, on the constitutionality of three of the seven draft constitutional amendments, including the draft from the iLaw NGO. One of the senators, Mr. Kittisak Rattanavaraha, said today that the move is not an attempt to
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil. His victory came after more than three days of uncertainty as election officials sorted through a
