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In Thailand, the food’s names oftentimes make them auspicious. Take ‘Kanom Tom,’ the name that means ‘boiled dessert,’ in which the word ‘boil’ in Thai is ‘tom,’ that somehow, in certain situations, means ‘easy peasy.’ No doubt that Kanom Tom is fortunate-sounding enough to be included in the usual treats for deities back in the
His Majesty the King has issued a Royal Command recalling all Royal decorations bestowed upon fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra for his services while he was still in Thailand, citing his extreme improprieties. According to the Royal Command, which was published in the Royal gazette today, Thaksin’s improprieties include his imprisonment by the Supreme Court’s Criminal
The future of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) could hang in a balance as it remains uncertain which parties will form the new government. The EEC, the massive-scale infrastructure project stretching across three eastern provinces, is seen as a brainchild of the outgoing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha government. Therefore, some questioned what would happen to
Defying the warning by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), pro-democracy activists rallied at the Victory Monument and in the Rajprasong commercial district in Bangkok on Sunday afternoon to launch their impeachment campaign against the Election Commission which they accuse of mishandling the March-24 election. The skywalk rally near the Victory Monument, led
For those who are familiar with the steaming hot, soft and fluffy rice – a staple in most Thai meals – this type of summertime rice might appear to be a bit of a surprise. Summertime in Thailand, needless to say, can be brutal. Scorchingly hot weather, perennial blaze of sunlight, omnipresent body sweat.
Most Thais believe the new government, be it led by the Palang Pracharat or Pheu Thai, will not be able to end political division or other protracted problems, according to a recent Suan Dusit Poll. The poll shows 31.85% of the respondents believe that the political situation will worsen due to the lack of stability
Bhumjaithai party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has made clear that the party has not yet decided which of the two camps to join, the Pheu Thai-led or the Palang Pracharat-led coalitions, and will wait until after May 9th when the official election results are expected before announcing any alliance. Mr. Anutin appears to have become a
The board of the Airports of Thailand Company (AOT) has decided to split the concession to operate airport duty-free shops into two contracts – one for Suvarnabhumi and the other for Phuket, Chiang Mai and Hat Yai international airports. The AOT board, which arrived at the decision on Thursday, has stipulated that the products to be sold at the duty-free shops at all four airports must be of
Adultery and gay sex in Brunei will be subject to death by stoning from next week, authorities said, under a strict Sharia law that has been on hold for four years amid heavy criticism. Rights groups reacted in horror Wednesday to the latest hardline move from the resource-rich nation on Borneo, which practises a stricter brand of
Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Mai is likely to face health-threatening haze problems from PM2.5 dust particles until early May, or the arrival of the rainy season, due to uncontrolled burning of vegetation waste and forest fires, said Associate Professor Seth Sampattakul, chief of the Climate Change Centre at Chiang Mai University, on Friday. The
Bhumjaithai party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has made clear that the party has not yet decided which of the two camps to join, the Pheu Thai-led or the Palang Pracharat-led coalitions, and will wait until after May 9th when the official election results are expected before announcing any alliance. Mr. Anutin appears to have become a
Since the US China trade war kicked off in the middle of last year, Thai business begin to feel the pinch as seen by the downward trend of Thai exports. In the short run, some Thai export items may benefit from trade diversion as US and Chinese importers shifted to certain Thai products to avoid
The Election Commission (EC) said today that reporting of the unofficial election results, using the Rapid Reporting system and released on election night, were accurate although attempts to hack the system were detected. The EC’s Office said that the Rapid Reporting system was jointly developed by the EC’s Office and the Digital Government Development Agency,
Thailand’s supreme commander today clarified why the board of the alumni foundation of the Armed Forces Preparatory School removed fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra from the list of outstanding alumni, citing the latter’s improprieties, as recently seen on social media. General Pornpipat Benyasri did not give details of Thaksin’s alleged improprieties, but said that
Since the US China trade war kicked off in the middle of last year, Thai business begin to feel the pinch as seen by the downward trend of Thai exports. In the short run, some Thai export items may benefit from trade diversion as US and Chinese importers shifted to certain Thai products to avoid
Since the US China trade war kicked off in the middle of last year, Thai business begin to feel the pinch as seen by the downward trend of Thai exports. In the short run, some Thai export items may benefit from trade diversion as US and Chinese importers shifted to certain Thai products to avoid
