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The government was accused of being reckless and short-sighted in the planning and preparation of the 3.75 trillion baht budget for the 2025 fiscal year, aiming to address its own crises instead of the pressing problems of the country, with the “digital wallet” scheme being singled out for attack. After the presentation of the budget
The communique was signed by over 80 countries and international organizations including the US, the UK, Canada, France, Germany, the EU, Singapore, among others. The document reaffirmed the support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. Four areas of discussions were nuclear safety, food security, exchanges of prisoners and safety of navigation. Thailand was enthusiastic to
A huge fire broke out at an electronic parts company in Rayong’s Pluak Daeng district this afternoon. The blaze, at the factory of Sun In Electronics (Thailand), started at about 1 pm and sent large columns of black smoke billowing into the sky, which could be seen from a considerable distance. Ban Klong Kram School,
Muangthong United and Thailand goalkeeping legend Kawin Thamsatchanan hung up his gloves on Monday, bringing down the curtain on a remarkable 17-year career. The 34-year-old took to Facebook to share a heartfelt retirement message, reflecting on a journey that saw him rise to prominence both in Thailand and on the international stage. Kawin conveyed a
President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced a sweeping effort to provide a path to citizenship to hundreds of thousands of immigrants in the U.S. illegally who are married to U.S. citizens, an election-year move that contrasts sharply with Republican rival Donald Trump’s plan for mass deportations. At a White House event, Biden criticized Trump for
Moscow, Russia – Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a “strategic partnership treaty” following their talks in Pyongyang on Wednesday, Russian state media reported. Putin signalled earlier the two nations had prepared a document that would “form the basis” of their relations for years to come, but did not
Foreign envoys in Thailand and the foreign media have welcomed the caretaker Thai Senate’s passing of the Marriage Equality bill yesterday, which will pave the way for same sex marriage in the country. A message from the Embassy of Ireland reads: “A wonderful festive atmosphere at Thai Government House to celebrate the passage of the
Marine police are seeking people to adopt three puppies living on the oil-smuggling boats that went missing from Sattahip last week. The vessels were later found and towed back to a pier in Songkhla province. In addition to the eight crewmen, police also found seven dogs and three puppies on the boats. The adult dogs
The Thai Senate endorsed today, by a majority, the controversial marriage equality, bill which paves the way for same sex couples to marry. The caretaker senators spent about three hours deliberating the bill before voting. The vote was 130 in favour and 4 against, with 18 abstentions. It will now be submitted to the Constitutional
Shortly after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un embraced Russian Vladimir Putin on his arrival at Pyongyang’s airport on Wednesday, the two leaders shared their “pent-up inmost thoughts” and agreed to develop their nations’ relations, North Korean state media said. Putin, who arrived in the pre-dawn hours, is on his first trip to the North
The Central Administrative Court dismissed a Bt40 billion lawsuit today, which had been filed against the Office of the Insurance Commission by Syn Mun Kong Insurance Public Company. The case was over the commission’s order banning the company from cancelling its “COVID 2 in 1” (jer-jai-job) insurance policies, which were sold to about one million
The Constitutional Court unanimously dismissed two petitions today, which claimed that the election laws calling for senatorial candidates to vote among themselves are unconstitutional. The ruling means that the Election Commission (EC) can proceed with the national-level voting for senators on June 26. The Constitutional Court’s statement on the case contained only three lines. Earlier,
Paroled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will report to the Office of Attorney-General (OAG) tomorrow, to be formally indicted on a lèse majesté charge in the Criminal Court, one of Thaksin’s lawyers, Winyat Chartmontri, said today. He also said that he has already prepared surety, to be used in the application for bail for Thaksin.
July 10 has been set by the charter court as the date for the first hearing of a petition, submitted by a group of 40 former senators, accusing Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin of violating the Constitution by appointing Phichit Chuenban as PM Office Minister, despite him having served time in prison. Srettha could be stripped
Police will seek arrest warrants against those who they believe to be the “big fish” behind the disappearance of three oil-smuggling boats, which had been officially impounded and moored off Sattahip in Chon Buri province. Pol Col Anek Taosuparb, deputy crime suppression police chief, said today that, among the potential suspects is Sahachai Jiansermsin, also
The charter court convened today and set the date for the first hearing in the opposition Move Forward Party’s dissolution case, submitted by the Election Commission (EC), for July 3. The EC has also asked the court to debar the party’s executive members from politics, alleging that the party had attempted to overthrow the Constitutional
