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Widely-respected Buddhist monk the Venerable V. Vajiramedhi has been honored as the patron of UNHCR in the field of peace and compassion, the first Thai ever honored with the prestigious title by the international refugees organization. The other recipient of his prestigious honor in the field of health of mothers and new-born babies is Princess
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi was trying to “defend the indefensible” over alleged atrocities committed by the country’s military against minority Rohingya Muslims. Asked on the sidelines of a speech he delivered in Singapore to comment on how Myanmar and Suu
In a landmark decision, the Cabinet on Tuesday approved a new narcotic bill which will make it legally possible for the import and export of marijuana as well as possession of a limited amount of the plant for medical purposes. The bill also seeks to legalize the sale of marijuana at specific establishments and, at
Bangkokians hoping to have a chance to put on their sweaters during what is supposed to be the cold season will be disappointed because the mercury will not drop any further in the next one month or so. Some cool breeze for a couple of days is the best they can hope for, according to
Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said this morning that at least for now he sees no justification for the election scheduled for February 24 to be postponed despite the fact that the on-going mapping of election constituencies by the Election Commission is reported to be still in progress. He said the EC has until December
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today pledged to push for greater connectivity to strengthen business and investments in ASEAN when Thailand assumes the chairmanship of the regional grouping next year. Speaking at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit in Singapore, Gen Prayut said as chairman of ASEAN Thailand will work to make the regional grouping an
On the one hand, it is brilliant for Pheu Thai to “branch out” in a bid to get more House of Representatives seats under the new electoral rules. “Associates” of the party can deliver it a sizeable number of MPs without having to win a single constituency competition. On the other hand, the strategy can
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Southeast Asian nations will call for those responsible for atrocities in Myanmar’s Rakhine state to be held “fully accountable”, according to a statement prepared for a regional summit, reflecting a stronger line being taken within the group. The draft of the chairman’s statement, which was reviewed by Reuters but may change before
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Conservation has bowed to pressure from green groups by agreeing to scrap a plan to pave the 21.9 kilometre route leading to Panern Thung mountain peak in Phetchaburi province with concrete. Chongklai Worapongsathorn, the department deputy director-general, said Monday that the department would instead repair 26 points
Amendments to the Assets Management Companies Act which will enable AMCs to manage or to accept transfer of non-performing assets from non-bank operators have passed the deliberation of the Council of State and to be submitted to the cabinet for approval soon, according to Lavaron Saengsanit, director of Fiscal Policy Office. He said he was
YANGON (Reuters) – Amnesty International has withdrawn its most prestigious human rights prize from Aung San Suu Kyi, accusing the Myanmar leader of perpetuating human rights abuses by not speaking out about violence against the Rohingya Muslim minority. Once hailed as a champion in the fight for democracy, Suu Kyi has been stripped of a
The National Anti-Corruption Commission has launched a fresh investigation into rice deals committed under the government of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra which were suspected to be plagued with corruption. NACC chairman Pol Gen Watcharaphol Prasarnratchakit said Monday that two subcommittees responsible for the investigation have found out there were more people suspected to be
Two original segments of the Berlin Wall, which have been turned into pieces of art, were unveiled in the compound of the German Embassy on Sathorn Road this afternoon. German Ambassador-designate Georg Schmidt described the concrete slabs as symbols of the “iron curtain” that divided not only Berlin but also Germany and the whole of
The European Union on Sunday offered a clarification over a media report that it has asked to send an army of observers to monitor the upcoming general election expected in February next year. It said in a clarification that the EU has not received invitation from Thailand to dispatch observers to oversee the election, explaining
Eleven-year-old school girl Wanya “Nong Milk” Wanpong brought fame to Thailand for the second time in less than two weeks when she won a 9-nation international drone race at an e-sports festival in Hong Kong on Sunday. Drone racing experts from nine countries, including Thailand, were invited to participate in the competition held in
Self-appointed defender of crime victims Atchariya Rungrattanapong on Monday escorted the family of a Bangkok woman who was attacked with acid and later denied treatment at a private hospital before succumbing to death to lodge a complaint with the Public Health Ministry. The victim, Ms Chorladda Tarawan, 38, was attacked with acid by her husband,
