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There’s something ironic about Warong Dechgitvigrom, but his emergence as one of the candidates to challenge Abhisit Vejjajiva for the leadership of the Democrat Party is probably one of the most intriguing political developments over the past few days. Pheu Thai is not the only party that can pull a leadership candidate out of nowhere.
Two para-military rangers were killed and four others seriously wounded in an ambush by a group of armed men, which was followed by a gun fight in Nong Chik district in Pattani late Tuesday night, police said on Wednesday. Nong Chik police were alerted to the incident at about 10pm Tuesday and when an investigation
There’s something ironic about Warong Dechgitvigrom, but his emergence as one of the candidates to challenge Abhisit Vejjajiva for the leadership of the Democrat Party is probably one of the most intriguing political developments over the past few days. Pheu Thai is not the only party that can pull a leadership candidate out of nowhere.
Northern and northeastern provinces along the Mekong River have been warned by the Meteorological Department to brace for heavy rain and river overflows during September 13-14 as an indirect effect from Barijat storm. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the department said Barijat, which was originally classified as a depression, has already increased strength and
For Paasi, the Tham Luang cave rescue mission has proven once again that if people hold on together they can make anything happen. The safe rescue of the young footballers that involved as many as 7,000 people came through because it was not a job of just one person. It was a beautiful outcome of
The biggest show on earth made a comeback as North Korea put on its all-singing, all-dancing propaganda display, the ‘Mass Games’, for the first time in 5 years on September 9, 2018
The Cabinet today gave a greenlight to the Mass Rapid Transit Authority’s two light rail transit or tramway projects – one in Chiang Mai and the other in Phang-nga and Phuket. The Communications Ministry’s spokesman Saravuth Songsivilai said that the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning had commissioned a consultancy firm to conduct feasibility
Former Democrat deputy leader Alongkorn Polabutr is demanding a “social contract” from members of the party by accepting his five-point “iron” ground rules if they want him to be their leader to effect meaningful changes in the party. Alongkorn, who quit the party four years ago, is staging a comeback to the country’s oldest party
U.S. Mission Commander Nothing would overwhelm Maj Hodges more than the sight of the “Wild Boars” boys walking into the reception looking great and happy. For him, the reception was like a big family reunion and a great occasion to reconnect with the people who worked side-by-side with him and his team during those most
The grand reception reminds McEwan of the role of Dr. Richard Harris and all Australian personnel who contributed to the successful rescue operation. For him, it is amazing what humans can do when they have a common purpose and everyone works for one outcome.
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Hundreds of supporters of the leader of Cambodia’s main opposition party Kem Sokha gathered outside his house on Monday after he was released on bail after spending more than a year in jail on treason charges. “He was released on bail and he is under monitoring by the court,” government spokesman
Captain Tait feels both humbled and honoured to be part of both the rescue operation and the “United as One” grand reception. The fancy uniforms that everyone was wearing at the reception reminds her of the days when everyone was struggling in wet and muddy outfits to try to save the lives of the poor
A 19-year-old British teenager has stood by her claim that she was drugged, robbed and raped during her vacation on Koh Tao in June and warned people to stay from the tourist island in the southern province of Surat Thani. In an interview with The Times, the unidentified teenager accused Thai authorities of trying to
If Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is really serious about returning to power after the next elections, support from the Democrat Party would be very crucial. And that’s why some of the senior members of the party suspect that elements of the ruling military junta may want to get rid of its leader Abhisit Vejjajiva
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump received a letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un asking for a second meeting and the White House is already looking at scheduling one, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said on Monday. The two leaders have been discussing North Korea’s nuclear program since their June 12 summit,
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Unlike his charismatic boss, Jack Ma, Alibaba chief executive, Daniel Zhang isn’t usually one to grab the limelight, let alone make kung fu movies with superstars or dance in public. Little is known outside the company about Zhang, a soft-spoken accountant who goes under the epithet “Xiaoyaozi” at work – the name of a
