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Vegetables and fruits found in lunches for students under the government-sponsored lunch programme are almost 100 percent contaminated with pesticides and 99 percent of the urine samples from students and teachers in four provinces were tested with organophosphate, a deadly toxic pesticide that attacks nervous system. The above alarming findings were the result of a
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday issued an executive order exempting members of university council and board members of state funds as well as their spouses and children from having to declare their assets. The executive order, issued in his capacity as head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), redefines the
After a long wait, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) finally lifted the ban on political activities today, paving the way for political parties to begin campaigning for the February-24 election in earnest. The ban on political activities, especially electioneering, was rescinded by an executive order issued by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, in
The Criminal Court today ordered a former Bahraini national footballer detained for 60 days pending an extradition process after the Bahraini government had requested his extradition to face charges of arson, illegal public gathering to incite public unrest and illegal possession of inflammatory materials. The public prosecutor of the foreign affairs office of the Office
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha insisted today that he has nothing to do with the controversial new ballot design of the Election Commission and would not invoke his executive power to solve the problem. He said the poll ballot issue is the sole responsibility of the EC. He was responding to charges that he might have
His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn is sponsoring the funerals for of two elderly bicyclists who collapsed while participating in the Bike Un Ai Rak bicycle ride in Surat Thani and Ratchaburi provinces and later died on Sunday. HM the King had a royal wreath sent to Wat Don Kathin, Poonpin district in Surat Thani and
The North and the Northeast of Thailand will remain cold with strong wind for another period from December 11-16 due to a moderate cold front from China which is spreading across the two regions, reported the Meteorological Department on Monday. The cold front will strengthen the northeastern monsoon which is looming over the southern region
The junta and the government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha are following in the footstep of the previous Thaksin government in stifling independent organizations and in taking advantage of rival political parties to make sure that they will stay on in power after the forthcoming election, said well-known political analyst Thirayuth Boonmee. He said he
His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn is leading “Bike Un Ai Rak”, the 39-km bike ride, from the starting point at the Royal Plaza to the destination at Lat Pho health park in Samut Prakan.
A dinner party reportedly planned for December 19 in Bangkok’s neighbouring province of Nonthaburi by the pro-regime Palang Pracharat Party has become a focus of attention by critics who see it as a violation of the ban on political activities. The political party, which has openly declared its support for Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha’s return as
HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn leads the “Un Ai Rak Bike Ride” through the capital on Sunday. Thousands of cyclists took part in the spectacular ride. Similar cycling events were held simultaneously in all parts of the country. Accompanying HM King in the ride were his daughters, Their Royal Highnesses Princesses Bajrakitiyabha and Sirivannavari Nariratana.
As resentments among political parties and politicians grow against the new poll ballot design, a former election commissioner has warned the Election Commission that the forthcoming election could end up being declared null and void. The new ballots, designed by the EC, only show the numbers and names of the candidates without the names and
Protesters stand close to a fire near the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris on Saturday during a protest of “yellow vests” against rising costs of living they blame on high taxes.
Bangkok tops the list of most-visited tourist destination among Asian cities for 2018, according to Agoda, the fastest-growing online travel booking platform. The other cities in the top 10 list are Tokyo, Kuala Lumpor, Hong Kong, Osaka, Taipei, Seoul, Singapore, Bali and Pattaya. Agoda said both Thai and foreign tourists would normally lodge in Bangkok for
PARIS (Reuters) – French riot police clashed with “yellow vest” protesters in central Paris on Saturday during the latest wave of demonstrations against high living costs which have shaken President Emmanuel Macron’s authority. Protesters played a cat-and-mouse game with riot police, moving from the heavily guarded Champs Elysees area to other parts of the city,
The Pheu Thai party has cried foul over what its spokesman described as an “election tragedy” a proposal reportedly from Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha that the election ballots will show only the names and numbers of candidates without party logos. Instead of making it easier and more convenient for voters, Pheu Thai spokesman Anusorn Iamsa-ard
