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A badly injured serow, a medium sized goat-like mammal, was found lying in a pool of blood near Wiharn Temple intersection in Tambon Nang Leuk, Muang District, Chumpon Province this morning (May 28). On inspection by authorities, the approximately 5 year old, 50kg female animal was found to have wounds to her mouth, chin, head
The pro-Prayut Palang Pracharat party’s invitation to the Democrats was extended by party leader Uttama Savanayana and core party members, namely Somsak Thepsuthin, Suriya Juangroongruangkit and party secretary-general Sontirat Sontijirawong, who visited the Democrat party’s head office today.
The Jakarta-based ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) released a statement yesterday (May 27) calling on the Thai authorities to end their harassment of Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and to stop their efforts to undermine anti-military parties in the National Assembly. “The Thai authorities’ pursuit of trumped-up criminal cases against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and
Anutin Charnvirakul, Bhumjaithai party leader, fomally announceก alliance to join Palang Pracharat-led coalition government today (27th May 2019).
For someone whose name was largely associated with “half-baked democracy”, to be generally accepted as a “statesman” is unique. Privy Council President Prem Tinsulanonda, who passed away this week at the age of 98, lived a full life in which his action spoke far louder than words, in which he led elected politicians through thick
The late statesman General Prem Tinsulanonda made a wish that his life savings, earned throughout his career from army chief to president of the Privy Council, and estimated at about 100 million baht, be donated to help the poor, according to his former close aide, General Phisanu Putthawong. He said that General Prem told him
The Pheu Thai-led coalition of seven parties today reaffirmed their determination to stop the junta and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in their efforts to retain power. Core members of the seven parties met today to discuss their political stance and to assess the latest political developments. Speaking on behalf of its alliance, Pheu Thai secretary-general
Recognized as one of Thailand’s most influential political figures, Gen Prem Tinsulanonda’s death was reported worldwide. Singapore’s Straits Times said, “Born in the southern Songkhla province in 1920, 12 years before Thailand’s absolute monarchy was abolished, Prem experienced most of modern Thai history. He graduated from the country’s top military academy in 1941, showcasing his
“A good leader must be humble and learn how to do good things without being seen or praised, and must bear in mind that the benefits to the nation are what the people need, and must know how to return the favour of this nation.” Statesman Prem Tinasulanonda in public speech, repeated on several occasions, most
The body of Thailand’s statesman General Prem Tinsulanonda will be covered by the Thai national flag as it is to be moved from Phra Mongkulklao hospital to Wat Benjamaborpit at 1.09pm today. Defence Ministry spokesman Lt-Gen Kongcheep Tantrawanich said that the late president of the Privy Council was a great benefactor for the Thai military
For someone whose name was largely associated with “half-baked democracy”, to be generally accepted as a “statesman” is unique. Privy Council President Prem Tinsulanonda, who passed away this week at the age of 98, lived a full life in which his action spoke far louder than words, in which he led elected politicians through thick
The pro-Prayut Palang Pracharat party’s invitation to the Democrats was extended by party leader Uttama Savanayana and core party members, namely Somsak Thepsuthin, Suriya Juangroongruangkit and party secretary-general Sontirat Sontijirawong, who visited the Democrat party’s head office today. They were warmly received by Democrat secretary-general Chalermchai Sri-on, party deputy leaders Aswin Wiphusiri and Niphon Booyamanee
The Future Forward party won an additional constituency seat in the election re-run in Constituency 8 of Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Mai on Sunday, bringing its total House seats to 81. As a result of the Chiang Mai election, the Palang Pracharat and the Democrat parties were each allocated another party-list seat, although the
Police investigators have been checking CCTV footage, captured at and behind Jana district railway station in Thailand’s southern province of Songkhla, for clues to the identity of suspects following an explosion which killed one and wounded three other policemen and a civilian on Sunday. A video clips show white smoke from the explosion at a
“The 31st Oct is the key date and we are coming out then and if that means without a deal, then that is what it means,” McVey, a pro-Brexit former minister, told Sky News. “That date is now fixed. We won’t be asking for any more extensions, that is part of the corrosive uncertainty that
