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Four well known members of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), which engineered the mass protests against the government of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, were this morning acquitted of multiple charges ranging from insurrection, criminal association and illegal assembly to trespass and incitement of work stoppages. The Criminal Court ruled that the prosecution evidence
Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob’s proposal to cut electric train fares to a 15 baht flat rate is just old wine in a new bottle to woo Bangkok voters. The same idea has suggested by almost every previous government since the Thaksin administration, more than a decade ago. It was always dropped as an idea because
“So, you do understand what the 21st century is, don’t you? Please google it. The 21st century is 2001 to 2100. Why ask? Please refer to my paper, which was handed to you all three days ago.” “…This is such a lovely air [sic].” – Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha opening his policy address to
“The policy statement of this government contains nothing but three things. It is all in the abstract, it is inconsistent and it is deceitful.” – Future Forward party secretary general Piyabutr Saengkanokkul at the parliamentary debate, claiming the policy statement is not clear on how goals can be achieved, is inconsistent due to policy conflicts
LONDON (Reuters) – Boris Johnson promised in his first speech as prime minister to lead Britain out of the European Union on Oct. 31 with “no ifs or buts” and warned that if the bloc refused to negotiate then there would be a no-deal Brexit. Johnson, who has been hailed by U.S. President Donald Trump
Future forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, in his interview with Thepchai Yong on July 24th, said he is not a divisive figure as claimed by his critics, blaming social media campaigns to bring down his party, that he believes that it is a ‘military sponsored information operation’. “They work systematically, they work in a coordinated
People in the northern province of Nan have been warned to be aware of a flesh-eating disease, which usually spreads during the wet season, after 25 people were treated for the infection at the provincial hospital in July, with one case being admitted to intensive care unit. A hospital representative said that anyone with cuts
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea fired two short-range missiles early on Thursday from its eastern coast, South Korea’s military said, the first missile test since leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to revive stalled denuclearization talks. The missiles launched from near Wonsan flew about 430 km (267 miles) and reached an
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today (Wednesday) that he is not worried about the prospect of being given a rough time by the Opposition during the two-day debate on the government’s policy statement, due to kick off Thursday morning. “Why worry? If we want to do something good, (I) think we don’t have to be
One soldier and three defence volunteers were killed, and two other volunteers injured, in an attack by suspected insurgents on a road checkpoint in Thailand’s southernmost province of Pattani on Tuesday night. According to a police report, at around 8pm about 10 suspects threw improvised pipe bombs and opened fire with assault rifles at the
Bank of Thailand Governor Veerathai Santiprabhob, in his speech entitled “Formulating for the Future of Corporate Governance”, delivered at the Finance and Beyond National Director Conference 2019 in Bangkok today (July 24th), said Thailand faces four challenges that require good governance in businesses to address. He said that Thailand has a high level of income
Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang announced today (Wednesday) that he was willing to go to prison if it is proven that there is corruption in City Hall’s plan to build two waste incinerators, worth an estimated 13 billion baht. He also denied that the recent resignations of two deputy governors, Mr. Chakkapan Piew-ngam and Mr. Thaweesak
Wednesday, July 24th – Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his wife, Naraporn, presented flowers and good wishes for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, for a rapid recovery at Chulalongkorn University Hospital, where she is undergoing treatment for a respiratory infection.
Future Forward MP Sakdinai Noomnu receiving a petition from Mr. Gunn Tattiyakul, representing ‘the Network of Eastern Friends: Agenda of Eastern Change’. The petition demands that the House of Representatives study and review the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project, particularly the emergency issue of the EEC development master plan.
TMD reported today that on 29th and 30th of this month, the monsoon trough will lie across Myanmar, Laos and upper Vietnam, while the moderate southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf. This means more rain is expected in the North and the Northeast, while the Central, the East and the
In an exclusive interview with Nattha Komolvadhin on July 5th, H.E. Mr. Waldemar Dubaniowski, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Thailand, remained positive about the future of the European Union and Poland, regardless of the new British prime minister’s Brexit policy. The ambassador said that the Polish economy is strong enough, citing that, during
