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Thailand’s National Energy Policy Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, has approved, in principle, basic guidelines for the establishment of community-based, non-fossil fueled electricity plants. Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong said, after the committee meeting on Monday, that the community-based power plant project will generate investments estimated at about 70 billion baht, generate about 700
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has complained about the spread of fake news on social media, one item of which recently related to his wife. He said today (Tuesday) that the fake news in question claimed his wife, Mrs. Naraporn, is a Muslim, adding it is general knowledge that his wife is a Buddhist, who presents
A police manhunt is underway for Thailand’s “Jack the Ripper”, a serial killer previously convicted of 17 rapes, murders and robberies, who allegedly killed a hotel maid on December 15th in the north-eastern province of Khon Kaen. The suspect had been released from prison in May this year after serving 14 years. Corrections Department director-general
TAKUA PA, Thailand (Reuters) – Fifteen years after the Indian Ocean tsunami killed more than 230,000 people on Boxing Day, 2004, a cargo container at a police station in southern Thailand bears witness to the hundreds of victims whose remains were never identified. Inside are personal items – wallets, documents, electronics, all bagged and labeled
Chinese President Xi Jinping told beleaguered Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Monday that she had Beijing’s “unwavering support” after another huge pro-democracy rally earlier this month and her government’s thrashing at recent local elections. The city has been upended by six months of massive pro-democracy protests that have seen violent battles between police and
The Future Forward party’s extraordinary assembly has resolved to expel four rebel MPs, known as “cobras”, for their refusal to follow party resolutions. The party voted 250:5 to expel the dissident MPs. There were six abstentions. The assembly’s expulsion resolution will be tabled at the party’s executive committee meeting for finalization tomorrow, and it is
The Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has been ordered to investigate how tourists were allowed special access to watch gaurs at Khao Paeng Ma no-hunting zone in Wang Nam Khieu district of Thailand’s north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima. The probe was ordered by Natural Resources and Environment Minister Warawut Silpa-archa after it
Thailand is considering the possibility of creating a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s historic victory in the UK election last week, which is expected to pave the way for the passage of the Brexit law soon. Ms. Auramon Supthaweethum, Director-General of Department of Trade Negotiations, said the
Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has complained about the alleged unfair treatment she has received at the hands of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha regarding her assets, including those inherited from her parents, which are being auctioned off “piece by piece” by the Legal Execution Department, even though her case is still pending in the Administrative
Wanraya “Milk” Wannapong from Thailand has won the 2019 FAI World Drone Racing Championship Grand Final (women’s division)
12-year old Wanraya “Milk” Wannapong from Thailand has won the 2019 FAI World Drone Racing Championship Grand Final (women’s division) for the second year in a row. The competition was held in Ningpo town in China on Saturday, and her winning time was 55.739 seconds. In second and third place were Siyun Park, 15,
Before they held a discussion on the charter, seven opposition parties signed a letter of ratification on Saturday to confirm their determination to amend the current Constitution. Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit said that the current Constitution is the main obstacle to progress in the country, keeping it from moving forward by prolonging the
Opposition leader’s advisor Phumtham Wechayachai has called on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down, citing the Government’s under-performance, escalating political conflict and the erosion of the democratic system to the extent “that there are no longer any political standards left”. The former Pheu Thai secretary-general cited some examples of the Government’s alleged misdeeds, including:
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is urging everyone to visit the pedestrianized Walking Streets created on Silom, Yaowaraj and Khao Sarn roads for fun, delicious food, to take pictures, to enjoy live music or to just boost their energy. The Prime Minister presided over the official opening of the Walking Streets on Silom and Yaowaraj roads
Thousands of supporters of Future Forward Party turned out for an anti-military rally called by its leader Thanathorn Jungroongruangkit on the Skywalk at Pathumwan Intersection in downtown Bangkok Saturday evening The demonstrators chanted “Prayut get out” in probably the biggest political rally since the general election in March. Addressing the demonstrators, Thanathorn said the rally
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