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Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha will leave for Nepal on Thursday for the 4th Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (Bimstec) Summit on Aug 30-31 in Kathmandu, deputy government spokesman Lt Gen Weerachon Sukondhapatipak said. His entourage will include Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai and Energy Minister Siri Jirapongphan.
Five districts of the northeastern border province of Nong Khai have been heavily flooded by overflows from tributaries of the Mekong River, local authorities reported this morning. The five districts are Sang Khom, Tha Bo, Muang, Phon Phisai and Rattanawapi. Water in the Mekong River passing Nong Khai was measured at 11.40 metres at the
The mother of the British backpacker who claimed she was drugged, raped and robbed on Koh Tao island in Surat Thani in June, said she was ready to fly to Thailand to file a complaint with the police on the behalf of her daughter. In a Facebook livestream interview with Suthichai Yoon of Thai PBS on
The deputy tourist police commissioner said today that police investigators did not find any evidence or information that would support a rape case as claimed by a British backpacker, but he welcomed any evidence from her to prove otherwise. Pol Maj Gen Surachet Hakparn, who was assigned by the national police chief Pol Gen Chakthip
KUALA LUMPUR — Former deputy prime minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim says he believes Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad will keep his promise to hand over the reins to him. In an interview with Nikkei Asian Review, Anwar said he believed that some quarters are trying to drive a wedge between him and Dr Maharthir for
A family of Myanmar migrant workers today asked the Crime Suppression Division police to investigate the death of a Myanmar fisherman who was killed and his body, with the hands tied, dumped into the Tha Chine river in Samut Sakhon province six months ago. Representing the Myanmar family, lawyer Ronnarong Kewpetch, who is chairman of
Akara gold mining company was today summoned by the Department of Special Investigation to acknowledge charges of illegal encroachment of forest land and highway land in two districts of the northern provinces of Phetchabun and Phichit. DSI deputy spokesman Pol Maj Woranan Srilum said today that representatives of Australian-controlled Akara Resources Company were invited to
Former metropolitan police commissioner Pol Lt-Gen Suchart Muenkaew who ordered the use of tear gas to break up protesters of the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) in front of the parliament in October 2008 was today (Tuesday) acquitted by the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Posts. Pol Lt-Gen Suchart and three other
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today that he personally did not agree with a police proposal to increase the penalties for drivers without driving licenses. Asked about the controversial proposal which has attracted widespread criticisms, the prime minister said the proposal should also take into consideration other issues besides the requirement for the drivers to
The new Malaysian facilitator for peace talks in southern Thailand said today he sees the possibility of an agreement to end the violence that has plagued the Thai region for years if the dialogue can proceed in positive manner. Tan Sri Abdul Rahim Noor, a former police inspector general, has been appointed by the Mahathir
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today that political restrictions would be eased to allow political parties to conduct certain political activities once the charter-mandated bill on the election of members of parliament and the other bill on the selection of senators are promulgated. He noted that the 90-day period between September and December after the
The elections of local administration organizations are likely to be held after the general election of MPs which has been tentatively scheduled for early next year with the earliest date being Feb 24, National Legislative Assembly (NLA) vice president Surachai Liangboonlertchai said today. Mr Surachai said his assumption is based on the fact that the
Fourteen former officials of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) who were serving jail terms from seven to 20 years were Monday night released from prison in Phnom Penh after they were pardoned by King Norodom Sihamoni, The Phnom Penh Post Online reported today. King Norodom Sihamoni signed a Royal decree on Monday night
National Security Council (NSC) Secretary General Gen Wanlop Raksanoh this morning tried to allay fears that there could political unrests after the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) eases the ban on political activities. Speaking before a meeting of the NCPO at the Government House, Gen Wanlop was responding questions from journalists as to
YANGON (Reuters) – Facebook said on Monday it was removing several Myanmar military officials, including military commander-in-chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, from the social media website and an Instagram account to prevent the spread of “hate and misinformation” after reviewing the content. It was the first time Facebook banned a country’s military or political
The Criminal Court on Monday handed down heavy jail terms on the executives and senior staff members as well as a driver of the popular Victoria Secret massage parlour in Bangkok’s Huay Kway area after finding them guilty of involvement in procuring underaged girls from Myanmar for forced prostitution in Thailand and Malaysia. The court,
