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The Move Forward party’s advisory chief, Pita Limjaroenrat, accused the Election Commission (EC) today of practicing double standards by fast-tracking its case for the party’s dissolution to the Constitutional Court, without giving the party a chance to defend itself. The main opposition party has been fighting to avoid being dissolved, and its executive committee being
Small-scale fishermen in Thailand’s southern province of Chumphon are complaining that Blackchin tilapia are now thriving in the coastal waters and canals connected to the sea, to the extent that every time they cast their nets, they will only catch the non-indigenous species and rarely any other. They said that, although Blackchin tilapia were detected
After a nearly two-month delay, since the auction of the 15,000 tonnes of pledging scheme rice, Thailand’s Public Warehouse Organisation (PWO) has finally concluded a deal with two of the bidders, the Sup Saengthong Rice and Sahatan companies. The PWO will notify the two rice trading companies today that they must to come in next
The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives plans to spend 450 million baht of its annual budget on dealing with the spread in watercourses of Blackchin tilapia, a non-indigenous species of fish from Africa, a significant problem which is expected to be resolved within four years, according to Agriculture Minister Thammanat Prompao. Thammanat said today that
August 8, 2024: Every MP of the newly-dissolved Move Forward Party is reportedly set to move to a new registered camp, having learned that voters can punish those who do not. Political analysts had expected the party to keep hold of all MPs, citing previous election records that showed those who had switched from the camp
NEW YORK – A sense of concern is growing inside the top ranks of the Democratic Party that leaders of Joe Biden’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee are not taking seriously enough the impact of the president’s troubling debate performance earlier in the week. DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison and Biden campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez held
Riding the wave of popularity following the release of Thai K-pop sensation Lisa’s blockbuster “Rockstar” music video, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is planning a new walking tour to promote Bangkok’s Chinatown, which will encompass Yaowarat, Songwat and Talad Noi. Meanwhile, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is to add more Chinese atmosphere to Chinatown, with
The government’s groundbreaking move to allow Thais to receive universal healthcare treatment at any public hospital has been greeted by cheers – but also fears. While the policy promises greater convenience for patients, critics warn of potential risks including the collapse of the primary healthcare system and increased public healthcare expenses, as well as overcrowding
At least one person was killed and a number of others were wounded this morning when a car bomb was detonated in front of police apartments in Bannang Sata district of Thailand’s southern province of Yala. According to an initial police report, southern insurgents parked a car, rigged with explosives, near the front of the
Thailand will chair Asia Cooperation Dialogue next year to foster an inclusive, prosperous, and wealthy Asia, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The decision was made during the ACD ministerial meeting in Tehran early this week. Foreign Minister Maris Sagiempongsa expressed Thailand’s intention to drive forward ACD during its chairmanship next year. Thailand has
While green spaces might not be seen as a high priority in Thailand, the proximity to nature is one of reasons why Finland has retained its position as the happiest country in the world for seven years. The living environment, combined with rich natural spaces and government efforts to reduce factors contributing unhappiness, are keys
The promo video for Thai K-pop sensation Lisa’s latest solo release “ROCKSTAR”, which was filmed in Bangkok’s Chinatown, had logged 35 million views by midday today. Thai and foreign fans of Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban have, however, vowed to push that to 100 million pretty soon. The video, which portrays the usually bustling Yaowarat Road as
Many people, Thais included, do not take liver health seriously. Hepatitis quietly takes its toll, often going unnoticed until it’s too late. Dr. John Ward, a prominent voice at the recent APAC IRIDS conference on infectious diseases, likened hepatitis to a “silent dragon,” infecting livers with minimal symptoms before progressing silently to severe stages. “The
Fourteen Phuket-bound flights were diverted to other airports this morning, due to poor visibility, as the resort island was lashed by heavy rain before dawn on Sunday, causing widespread flooding. Monchai Tanod, director of Phuket airport, said that the airport itself was not flooded, but the visibility was so poor between 7am and 9am that
In Southeast Asia, public transportation is part of a rich culture. While some of these are still around, many of them, threatened by modernization, are now slowly losing their reputation as the kings of the road. Tuk-tuk fun rides Plying along the streets of Thailand, the tuk-tuk is an iconic symbol. It has an open-air
Professor Chaiwat Satha-Anand spent over four decades – almost his entire career as a political scientist at Thammasat University – advocating nonviolence and peacebuilding to settle conflicts. Chaiwat, who died of cancer aged 69 last Thursday (June 27), was influenced by the political turbulence of the 1970s, when a student-led uprising brought the collapse of a military dictatorship in
