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Some 51 million Thais are eligible to go to poll today after more than four years of military rule, for a highly-craved general election to decide the immediate futures of a divided nation and of controversial figures competing for political control, including the man who put a brake on the “democracy” himself. The voters’ choices
On the eve of one of Thailand’s most crucial general elections, His Majesty the King on Saturday night reminded the Thai people of the need to choose good people to govern and to prevent bad people from gaining power. The Bureau of the Royal Household issued an announcement saying that HM the King had assigned
Voting in many northern provinces in Thailand today will be remembered for another reason – haze that is forcing people to leave home for polling stations with masks. Forest fires have been causing haze in at least 14 northern provinces, resulting in deteriorating air quality. At least three flights due to land at Chiang Mai
A total of 187 Thai and foreign heroes, who were actively involved in the rescue of the 13 Wild Boar footballers and their coach from Tham Luang cave in Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai last year, have had Royal decorations bestowed upon them by His Majesty the King of Thailand in recognition of their
Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit may be in hot water over his alleged share-holding in a media organization which, if true, would be in violation of the Constitution. According to Isra news agency, Thanathorn and his wife Raweepan, had owned a total of 900,000 shares, worth about nine million baht, in V-Luck Media Company. The shares were acquired on April 30th, 2018. However, all of their
After most major parties wrapped campaigning Friday night, the pro-Thaksin Pheu Thai party today used a convoy of campaign trucks in a last-minute bid to reach out to Bangkok’s voters. Core party members and candidates rode pickup trucks on a tour of the city, with loudspeakers blaring out party policies and pleading for public support. The convoy was split into six groups, each led by core
Election ballots cast by both local and overseas early voters and which have already been sorted at Lak Si post office in Bangkok, are being transported in a convoy of trucks to their destinations in 350 electoral constituencies nationwide. The departure of the fleet took place this morning and was presided over by Election Commission
Leicester City soccer players and staff arrived in Thailand on Wednesday to pay their final respects to their boss, Mr. Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, founder and former chairman of King Power International Group, at a Royal creation ceremony to be held this evening at Wat Thepsirin. The English Premier League team is led by its new manager
