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Former chief of Kaeng Krachan national park, Mr. Chaiwat Limlikhit-aksorn, said today (Thursday) that he is ready to face charges from the Department of Special Investigation for alleged involvement in the disappearance of Karen activist Polajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen five years ago. “People are focusing on me. They can charge me, me alone. I can stand
The Department of Special Investigation is expected to take another three months to conclude the investigation into the murder of Karen human rights defender Polajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen, DSI director-general Pol Col Paisit Wongmuang said today (Wednesday). He told a news conference that some people have raised doubts about the reliability of the microcondial DNA extraction
HONG KONG (Agencies) — Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on Wednesday she will formally withdraw the contentious extradition bill which sparked months of protests. “The government will formally withdraw the bill in order to fully allay public concerns,” she said in a pre-recorded address. Mrs Lam said a motion to withdraw will be
It was a Constitution that was born thanks to Prayut Chan-o-cha’s coup and virtually promoted by him and his military-backed regime. The opposition does not like many things about the charter, calling it a legacy of military intervention in politics and vowing to push for drastic amendment. These indisputable facts can blunt the opposition’s
Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit has been dealt yet another blow with the Constitutional Court rejecting his plea to rescind an earlier court’s order suspending him from performing his duties as an MP. According to the Constitutional Court’s bulletin, released today (Wednesday), the court had not found any change in behavior on the part
Former media tycoon, and ex-boss of the Manager media group Sondhi Limthongkul was today released from prison after spending three years and one month behind bars after being convicted on charges of violating securities and stock market laws. Corrections Department director-general Pol Col Narach Sawettanan said today (Wednesday) that Mr. Sondhi was granted a Royal
The seven-party opposition has submitted a formal letter to the Constitutional Court, through House Speaker Chuan Leekpai, asking it to rule on the constitutionality of the government’s executive decree amending the Family Institution Development and Protection Act. Opposition chief whip, Mr. Suthin Klangsaeng, and Mr. Ransimun Rome, a party-list MP for the Future Forward party,
“I felt like having a lump in my throat upon seeing photos of his bones… What had he done to deserve this?” Pinnapa Pruksapan Wife of Polajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen whose death has been confirmed by the Department of Special Investigation
House Speaker Chuan Leekpai confirmed this morning (Wednesday) that the Opposition’s debate over Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s incomplete oath recital will be held for just one day on September 18th from 9.30am until midnight. He said that the debate could not be extended beyond midnight because parliament was scheduled to go into recess as of
Officials and volunteers in Thailand’s lower northern province of Sukhothai were mobilized Tuesday to install more sand bags to reinforce the flood wall along the Yom River, to prevent the overflowing river from flooding the municipal area. Sukhothai provincial governor Mr. Maitri Traitilanant said, after an inspection, that the flood wall was at risk of
Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam will this afternoon announce a formal withdrawal of the much-despised extradition bill that sparked the nearly three-month long protest crisis now roiling the city, South China Morning Post reported. It said the decision will mean that the government is finally acceding to one of the five demands of the
A group of 58 Chinese ‘tourists’ were arrested by Thai immigration officials for allegedly operating an illegal stock trading and foreign exchange scam at a Bangkok hotel, targeting mainly Chinese people living in China. Immigration Bureau commissioner Pol Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang told a news conference that the Chinese fraud gang rented a hotel in the
“I bow to the victims of the Wielun attack, I bow to the Polish victims of German tyranny, and I beg your pardon.” – German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier apologized to Poland for the “tyranny” of Nazi rule on the 80th anniversary of the start of World War II. #ThaiPBSWorld
If you have just one meal in Thailand, curry and rice or Khao Gaeng should be the one to try. If you are into the real, traditional ways of Thai eating, that is. The meal is colourful with myriads of choices – all to be eaten with steamed rice. Enjoy! Thai food is now
Prime Minister Boris Johnson raised the prospect of a snap election on Tuesday after he suffered a major parliamentary defeat over his Brexit strategy that could delay Britain’s exit from the European Union. Just six weeks after taking office, the Conservative leader was hit by a huge rebellion among his own MPs that leaves him
The newly-established Rail Department will propose that the Transport Ministry consider a reduction in electric train fares of up to 40% during off-peak hours, from 10 am to 4 pm and 8 pm to midnight, and at weekends and reduce the cost of monthly tickets by five baht per trip on the Purple and Blue
