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NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) – A magnitude 6 earthquake struck off the Indonesian islands of Java and Bali this morning, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, killing three people in Java and damaging some buildings while causing panic among residents. The quake, located in the Bali Sea, also shook buildings on the resort island and
Only the Election Commission can decide whether ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s influence on Pheu Thai Party is against the election law or not, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. He was responding to questions over recent meetings between Thaksin and key figures of Phue Thai Party in Hong Kong. “It’s a matter of appropriateness whether
Governor of Phayao Province Narongsak Osatanakorn, said yesterday that the dramatic rescue operation at Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai three months ago should be an inspiration for people all over the world to help others. Narongsak was speaking after being honoured at a dazzling ceremony of the Asia Game Changer Awards in New York
Altogether 448 flights arriving at and departing from Suvarnabhumi international airport on Tuesday were delayed after a THAI Boeing 744 plane skidded out off the runway and with some of its wheels stuck on the ground forcing the airport authorities to close the western runway. Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisit said that the western runway, was
Wednesday, October 10, 2018: The noose seems to be tightening around Thaksin Shinawatra’s neck, with his son, Panthongtae, being indicted in connection with the Krungthai Bank scandal. The development is politically significant because it can either galvanise the father ahead of the crucial Thai election or soften the political belligerence of his de facto party,
Future Forward party has threatened to challenge the junta’s order forbidding political parties from accepting public donations by taking the case to the court. This was jointly announced by party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and party secretary-general Piyabutr Saengkanokkul in their Facebook livestream Wednesday evening after the party was notified by the Election Commission that
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has invited Pope Francis to visit Pyongyang, a gesture designed to highlight peace efforts, South Korea’s presidential office said on Tuesday. South Korean President Moon Jae-in will deliver Kim’s invitation when he meets Francis next week during a trip to Europe, spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom said. North
Panthongtae Shinawatra, the only son of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, was today indicted on money laundering charges in connection with the multi-billion-baht Krungthai Bank (KTB) loan scandal. Trumps Chalichan and Prayuth Phetkun, deputy spokesmen for the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) told a press conference that Panthongtae was charged for money laundering for accepting
The five Southeast Asian nations along the Mekong River, including Thailand, and Japan today adopted a new three-year strategy centering on improving connectivity through promotion of “quality infrastructure” building for regional development. The document endorsed by Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha and leaders from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
There is nothing legally wrong with Pheu Thai party members flying abroad to meet with former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, said Deputy Prime Mister Wissanu Krea-ngarm. In response to reporters’ question about reports that scores of Pheu Thai former MPs have been flying to Hong Kong to meet with the fugitive former prime minister, Dr
Forest rangers have found more evidence at the lodging in the compound of a forest monastery in Saiyok national park where the alleged hunting party led by the deputy district chief officer of Dan Makham Tia district spent a night on Saturday. According to the Facebook page of the Phya Sua team of forest rangers
Concern over degradation of coral reefs and the marine ecology of the Similan Islands caused by polluted water discharged into the sea, has prompted the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Conservation to prrohibit indefinitely overnight accommodation on the islands as of Tuesday. The order was signed by Mr Tunya Netithammakul, the department head
Police are hunting for two groups of teenagers involved in a brawl that ended up in a chase and shooting in a hotel car park downtown Bangkok, leaving one Indian national dead and five others injured Sunday night. The incident took place at about 8.30pm on Sunday at the car park of Centara Watergate Pavillion
As anticipated, only three candidates applied to join the race for the Democrat party leadership after the one-day application for candidacy closed at 4.30 pm today. The three contenders are former party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, former Phitsanulok MP Warong Dejkitvigrom and Alongkorn Polabutr who quit the party four years ago to join the junta-appointed National
BEIJING/PARIS (Reuters) – China said on Monday it was investigating former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei for bribery and other violations, days after French authorities said the Chinese official had been reported missing by his wife after traveling to his home country. Under President Xi Jinping, China has been engaged in a sweeping crackdown on official
Monday, October 8, 2018: Was it a good-natured welcoming roar or were Buriram people booing Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan? He thought it was the former but anti-military critics insisted the loud noises were an unmistakable sign of political resentment. The significance of it is that the incident took place right in the middle of
