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“My life is more or less the same as last year but, from now on, I will make myself useful by nurturing this football team and developing the skills of the young players. I thank everyone once again for rescuing us safely from the cave.” – Wild Boar football team coach Ekapol Chantawong, 26,
Before 1932 Thailand, or Siam as it was known then, was an absolute monarchy under the Chakri dynasty. It was not until the bloodless Siamese revolution, led by “Khana Ratsadon”, or the People’s Party, that Siam transformed into a constitutional monarchy, when King Rama VII agreed to a codified constitution. Following the abdication of King
The United States imposed sanctions Monday against Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and top military chiefs, tightening the screws on a country that President Donald Trump threatened with “obliteration” if it seeks war. Signing the punitive financial measures in the Oval Office, Trump called them a “strong and proportionate response to Iran’s increasingly provocative
Representatives of Bangkok’s taxi cooperatives and motorcycle taxi-drivers separately demonstrated in front of the Land Transport Department on Monday morning to protest against the department’s plan to legalize Grab taxi and motorcycle taxi services. Mr. Vitoon Naewpanich, chairman of taxi cooperatives network in Bangkok, told Thai PBS today that there are, presently, more than 40,000
By – Ohhappybear Wise people, and I mean wise foodie people, once told me that to get to really know the place well, you might want to start at the fresh market. The stomach of the place, the galley, the soul, and direct path into the heart of locals. So, in Phuket, we usually feast
The Future Forward party has vowed to press ahead with its intention to do away with, what it deems to be, the legacy of the military junta through legislative means, party secretary-general Piyabutr Saengkanokkul said in his Facebook post Sunday night. He detailed the junta’s legacy as the orders issued by the National Council for
June 23, 2019 – Spouses of ASEAN leaders visited the National Museum of Royal Barges in Bangkok and witnessed a chanting demonstration for the Royal Barge Procession and enjoyed a delicious Thai luncheon afterwards.
Taxi drivers who reject passengers will soon be liable to a maximum fine of 5,000 baht, increased from 2,000 baht, and the owner of the rented taxi in question will face a fine not exceeding 50,000 baht under a new bill currently being drafted by the Land Transport Department. Land Transport deputy director-general Thanee Suebruek
“May I therefore take this opportunity to invite all of you, the people of ASEAN, present here today and all around the region, to awaken your sense of belonging in the ASEAN Community (your “ASEAN DNA”) and join hands and hearts in our common effort to go forward together.” – Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha
ASEAN leaders have accepted Thailand’s initiative to reinforce ASEAN’s leading role, in the conduct of relations with external partners in the region, by adopting the “ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific” concept, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at a news conference held at the end of the ASEAN Summit in Bangkok this afternoon. He thanked Indonesian
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued its 3rd consecutive weather warning in 24 hours to inform the people of heavy rain in the South and strong winds and high seas. In the latest warning, issued at 6am today (Monday), the TMD reported that, from 24th to 27th June, the strong southwest monsoon will prevail
Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has been named the most favoured minister among the top ten would-be ministers in an opinion survey of 1,254 people conducted by Suan Dusit Poll from June 19th to 22nd. According to the poll, Somkid received 42.12% of the votes followed, in the following order, by Wissanu Krea-ngam, 37.58%; PM
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha called on his counterparts in ASEAN to awaken to the sense of belonging in the ASEAN Community, or ASEAN DNA, and join hands and hearts in the common effort to move forward together towards a people-centred community that leaves on one behind. The prime minister said that a people-centred community
The pro-government Chart Pattana party, which commands three seats in the lower House, is wondering aloud whether it will be given one cabinet portfolio, as promised to the party by the “phuyai” in the Palang Pracharat party. Party spokeswoman Ms. Yaowapa Boorapolchai told the media on Sunday that the party is still waiting for confirmation
Thousands of local people and tourists, as well as some of the key players in the search and rescue of 13 Wild Boar footballers and their coach trapped in the flooded Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district, celebrated the first anniversary of the epic mission of mercy on Sunday. Highlights of the
Thailand’s Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha delivered the opening remarks at the 34th ASEAN Summit, focusing on the theme “Advancing Partnership for Sustainability,” the region’s potential, and ASEAN as our future.
