
Veteran Pheu Thai member Chalerm to quit party
Chalerm Yubamrung, a veteran member of the Pheu Thai party, has announced his resignation from the party, in order to join the Palang Pracharath party.
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Chalerm Yubamrung, a veteran member of the Pheu Thai party, has announced his resignation from the party, in order to join the Palang Pracharath party.

Thailand is ready to welcome delegates from 10 other ASEAN countries participating in the upcoming 33rd SEA Games next week since they set foot at the airport, says Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) governor Dr Gongsak Yodmani.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s push to crack down on scam networks is being met with scepticism, drawing heightened scrutiny of his government by the opposition and civil society.

Following decisive actions by major countries against scam networks in Cambodia, concerns are mounting about scam centers and money laundering operations within Thailand.

Prime Bangkok FC winger Chawanwit Sealao stressed that Thailand would not underestimate either of their group stage rivals, Timor Leste and Singapore, to ensure an untroubled start to its quest to regain the men’s football gold medal, regarded as the most coveted prize in the upcoming 33rd SEA Games.

Thailand is raising the stakes over landmines along its disputed border with Cambodia, as the government is preparing to request the first-ever fact-finding mission under the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC), Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said.

Chartthaipattana has experienced a steep decline since its heyday in the 1990s, when two leaders of its first incarnation, Chart Thai, rose to the post of prime minister.

Air quality in Bangkok deteriorated today, with the air over the entire city containing excessive PM2.5 dust, measured at 50.8µg/m³ (microns) on average against the safe level of 37.5µg/m³, the Air Quality Information of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration reported today.

Myanmar citizens in Thailand will cast advance votes in a general election organized by the military junta in Naypyidaw on December 6-7, according to the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok.

The Central Bank plans to introduce a mobile “banknote clinic” in flood-affected areas to directly inspect and exchange damaged banknotes for affected residents, Busakorn Teerapanyachai, assistant governor for Payment Systems Infrastructure and Operations, has said.

A fallout from Cambodia’s withdrawal from men’s football competition of the upcoming 33rd SEA Games has been resolved, with Singapore being drafted in from the other group to fill in the void in Group A along with Thailand and Timor Leste in the revised draw.

The state-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB) began started wiring the initial 9,000 baht compensation today into the bank accounts of flood victims in Songkhla, Satun and Pattani whose houses were damaged during last week’s flooding.

Thai women's volleyball team sets out on their quest for a record-extending 17th SEA Games title against Singapore on Dec 10

The Ministry of Labour has implemented several measures to help employers and employees affected by flooding in nine southern province, which include 4,000 manual jobs for unskilled and migrant workers at 300 baht/day for ten days and low-interest soft loans for motorcycle and electrical appliance repair businesses and workshops.

The Miss Universe Pageant is one of the most anticipated beauty pageants in the world. What started out as a model search promoting a swimsuit brand is now an annual global event to which tens of millions of TV viewers tune in.

Songkhla police have set up a temporary command centre in Hat Yai’s Kor Hong Police Station, as reports of missing or stolen property have increased since the floodwaters began to recede.