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Thailand’s Supreme Court has ordered six insurance companies to pay the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), Thailand Securities Depository and Family Knowhow Company 100 million baht in total compensation for damage caused to the SET building and valuables contained therein by arsonists during the anti-government protests in 2010. The Supreme Court’s verdict, which was read
Wat Tha Mai, in Krathum Ban district of Thailand’s coastal province of Samut Sakhon, was jam packed with people who flocked to the temple this morning (Wednesday), not to pay respects to the Buddha images there, but for free durian. About three tonnes of durian were trucked in, from orchards in the eastern province of
Japan welcomed the start of a new Reiwa imperial era and a new emperor on Wednesday in a festive New Year mood, with hopes for peace and prosperity. Emperor Naruhito, 59, was formally invested on Wednesday after his father, Akihito, 85, stepped down the day before. Akihito, the first Japanese monarch to abdicate in two
Japanese Emperor Naruhito formally took up his post on Wednesday a day after the abdication of his father, saying he felt a “sense of solemnity” but pledging to work as a symbol of the nation and the unity of its people. Former Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko stepped down on Tuesday after three decades as
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit’s media share ownership case has been scrutinised by both supporters and sceptics alike on the social media, but the people who will truly determine his fate sit in the Election Commission, whose final decision is expected soon after he submitted all defense evidence on Tuesday. Obviously, he will welcome an escape, narrow
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Tuesday made his strongest call yet to the military to help him oust President Nicolas Maduro but there were no concrete signs of defection from the armed forces leadership. Early on Tuesday, several dozen armed troops accompanying Guaido clashed with soldiers supporting Maduro at a rally in Caracas, and
The Thai Cabinet has approved 13.2 billion baht in handouts for low income-earners, including parents with children still in school, farmers and disabled people, under the welfare card program. At the same meeting on Tuesday, the Cabinet also agreed to launch tax packages to boost the real estate and tourism sectors. Mr. Natthaporn Jatusripitak, an
The pro-Thaksin Pheu Thai party is demanding that the Election Commission (EC) disband the pro-Prayut Palang Pracharat party on the grounds that an executive committee member of the party is the proprietor and shareholder of a media company. A petition was submitted to the EC’s Office today (Wednesday) by Mr. Narong Rungthanawong, head of Pheu
Emperor Naruhito’s first address to the nation, 1 May 2019
Japan’s new emperor Naruhito will on Wednesday formally take over the Chrysanthemum Throne following his father’s historic abdication from the world’s oldest monarchy that swept in a new imperial era. The 59-year-old will be presented with the sacred imperial treasures of a sword and a jewel, as well as the seals of state, at a
The Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade have reduced Thailand’s 2019 export growth projection from 3.1% to 2.1% citing several unfavorable external factors. Meanwhile, the External Trade Promotion Department maintains its 8% export growth forecast. Mr. Sanan Aung-ubonkul, vice president of TCC and BoT, said today that, in order to maintain the 3.1%
Emperor Naruhito’s first address to the nation, 1 May 2019
Smog from sugarcane burning may have faded, after sugarcane harvest season this year is about over. However, it does not mean the black smoke will disappear from the sky forever. When the harvest season comes next year, farmers are likely to burn their sugarcane plantation again before harvesting. This is despite the Ministry of Industry’s
Emperor Akihito’s abdication speech, 30 April 2019
Many election candidates from the other parties will be disqualified if the Election Commission (EC) applies the same standard used against his party’s candidates, said Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit this afternoon (Tuesday) before meeting with the EC to submit his defence. Claiming that the party has information on candidates from the other parties,
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Emperor Akihito, in his final remarks as his three-decade reign drew to a close on Tuesday, thanked the people for their support and expressed hope for a peaceful future. Akihito, 85, the first Japanese monarch to abdicate in two centuries, has sought during his time on the throne to ease the
