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In today’s world the tremendous advances in digital technologies have allowed people to work from anywhere in the world; by the seaside, up a mountain or near the tranquil river, as long as an internet connection is available. This progress is transforming online freelance workers into “Digital nomads”. As the word ‘Nomad’ implies, this roaming
Opposition MPs kicked off their debate against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha with calls, from Pheu Thai secretary-general Anudit Nakhontap and Future Forward secretary-general Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, for the resignation of the Prime Minister for his failure to recite the full oath of allegiance, as required by the Constitution. Anudit began by saying that the swearing of
Thaksin Shinawatra’s downfall was due to many things, and one of the largely-underrated was the defection of a key lieutenant. Newin Chidchob took with him manpower, election strategies and political secrets, so it was not his emotional parting shot alone that really rattled the former prime minister. Deputy Agriculture Minister Thammanat Prompao is to
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha left parliament before the end of the Opposition debate today, to attend a Royal religious ceremony at Dusit Palace, without responding to opposition MPs’ queries about his incomplete oath recital, claiming he has the right not to respond. Before leaving parliament shortly before 4pm, the Prime Minister told the media that
Thailand’s National Hazardous Substances Committee is ready to ban the use of paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos on the condition that alternatives to the three herbicides are less hazardous, effective and affordable for the farmers, said committee chairman Mr. Apijin Chotikasathien, who is also deputy permanent secretary of industry, today (Wednesday). The committee also gave the
The Constitutional Court ruled this afternoon (Wednesday) that the head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) is not an “other official of the state”, clearing the way for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to stay on as head of the government. The issue about the status of General Prayut’s premiership was raised with
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hong Kong democracy activists urged members of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday to pass legislation to combat human rights abuses in the city, rejecting any suggestion that such a move would be inappropriate U.S. involvement in another country’s affairs. “This is not a plea for so-called foreign interference. This is a plea
House Speaker Chuan Leekpai has dismissed a last-minute bid, by a Palang Pracharat MP, to ditch today’s Opposition debate against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on the grounds that it may contradict the Constitutional Court’s recent rejection of a petition challenging the constitutionality of the Prime Minister’s incomplete oath recital. Before the start of the long
Taxi drivers are up in arms about ride-hailing services and are threatening to take their case to the Administrative Court with a demand for about 8.5 billion baht compensation from the government if ride-hailing services are legalized. Led by Mr. Woraphol Kamkhunthod, president of the Taxi Drivers Association, about 50 representatives of cabbies in Bangkok
The opposition has promised a hard time for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha during the Opposition debate in the House tomorrow over his incomplete recital of the oath before His Majesty the King on July 16th. The seven-party opposition has lined up 15 speakers to grill the Prime Minister, with Pheu Thai party leader Mr. Sompong
Thailand’s Energy Policy Committee decided today to set aside about 2.4 billion baht, from the Oil Fund, to stabilize domestic oil prices ahead of an anticipated global oil price hike after Saudi Arabian oil production by was cut by half as a result of Houthi rebels’ drone attacks on Saudi oil installations over the weekend.
Higher global crude oil prices following Saudi oil attacks may increase Thailand’s inflation rate this year by 0.3 percent, according to Kasikorn Research Center. The think tank made an assessment on such an impact on the Thai economy is based on two scenarios. First, if Saudi Arabia does not launch military retaliation, global crude oil
Creativity knows no boundaries. And leftover could be turned into a new, tasty, hearty dish. Case in point is the heirloom delicacies from Nai Lert’s family whose economically-wise recipes have been perpetuated now into the fourth generation. I think the biggest secret to someone’s success is the way they think. As far as the
The City Planning Office of City Hall is to introduce a new design of manhole covers as part of the efforts to beautify and improve the landscaping of Bangkok. The new, colorful manhole covers will first be installed along Khlong Ong Ang in the old town area of Bangkok, which was given a face-lift several
Deputy Agriculture Minister Manunya Thaiseth has complained that she appears to be fighting alone among the bureaucrats and politicians to have three toxic agricultural chemicals, namely paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos, banned within this year. She also complained that she is not receiving cooperation from the Agricultural Chemicals Control Office of the Agricultural Technique Department by
See Thailand through the eyes of Michael Yon, an American writer and former Special Forces soldier, who specializes in covering crises. What does he think about Thai politics and why does he believe that this country is going to face more crises?
