Rachen Sillaparaya: The rainmaking bureaucrat who unleashed thunder
Senior bureaucrats rarely dispute orders from above, even when their own jobs are at stake.
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Senior bureaucrats rarely dispute orders from above, even when their own jobs are at stake.
The Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI) has approved six new domestic projects proposed by foreign investors, with a combined value of nearly a trillion baht.
The World Health Organization said Thursday that more hantavirus cases could emerge after the disease killed three passengers from a cruise ship, but it expected the outbreak to be limited if precautions were taken.
Health authorities have moved to reassure the public following the discovery of a coronavirus strain in local bats, emphasising that the finding is part of routine and academic wildlife surveillance and poses a low risk to human health.
Colombian pop sensation Shakira has officially announced ‘Dai Dai’ as the official anthem for the FIFA World Cup 2026, marking her return to the global football stage.
Cebu, Philippines -- The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia will meet in the Philippines for rare talks following deadly fighting between the neighbours last year, as a ceasefire holds with no formal resolution in sight.
United Thai Nation party MP Atthawit Suwanpakdee has proposed transforming abandoned off-shore oil rigs in the Gulf of Thailand into super-max prisons to contain high grade and Chinese prisoners convicted of involvement in illegal businesses.
It was time for Thailand and Cambodia to look ahead and open a new chapter in relations based on sincerity, goodwill and a shared determination to overcome challenges, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today.
Bangkok police have arrested a couple accused of stealing a Chinese crocodile lizard and a tiger salamander from a private zoo.
The El Niño weather phenomenon this year will not only prolong the dry season in Thailand, but will also fuel forest fires in many parts of the country throughout the rainy season and into next year, Athapol Charoenshunsa, chief of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, said today.
Airports of Thailand has acknowledged that the recent increase in International Passenger Service Charges (PSC) will inevitably lead to higher airfares, but insists the additional revenue is intended for critical infrastructure expansion rather than to offset lost concession income.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced yesterday that he has officially signed a draft emergency decree authorising the Ministry of Finance to borrow 400 billion baht to address energy crises and fund the country’s energy transition.
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has revised its economic growth forecast for the year upward to 2.1%, citing the potentially positive impact of the government’s 400-billion-baht loan decree, while dismissing concerns that the country is entering a period of stagflation.
Police have intercepted more than six kilogrammes of heroin, valued at up to 24 million baht on the international black market, hidden inside the lining of Thai silk garments destined for Australia.
People living in 60 provinces, including Bangkok, are advised to brace for thunderstorms, gusty winds and heavy rain from today through Sunday, and to avoid taking shelter under large trees, billboards or unstable structures.
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believed a deal with Iran was "very possible" but threatened to again bomb the country if negotiations fell apart.