Abhisit returns as Democrat party leader
Abhisit Vejjajiva has been elected, uncontested, to be the new leader of the Democrats, Thailand’s oldest political party, at its general assembly today. A new executive committee was also elected.
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Abhisit Vejjajiva has been elected, uncontested, to be the new leader of the Democrats, Thailand’s oldest political party, at its general assembly today. A new executive committee was also elected.
The newly appointed Cabinet under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has taken a decisive step by approving a substantial short-term stimulus package valued at 44 billion baht.
Pardoning forest dwellers convicted of encroaching on state land may ultimately benefit rich developers, critics warned after the House of Representatives approved two amnesty bills in principle.
Former Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva announced his political comeback to Thailand’s oldest political party today, one day ahead of the party’s general assembly to elect a new leader.
The assistant mayor of Khao Toom Tambon Administrative Organisation (TAO), in Yarang district of Pattani province, was shot dead after attending Friday prayers.
A network of human rights organisations has issued a joint statement in defence of Angkhana Neelapaijit, a former human rights commissioner, following a wave of severe online and televised criticism against her.
Thai influencer Gun Jompalang (Gun the Superpower) has turned his sights on the Cambodian border with a viral stunt that has supercharged his celebrity status – but risks reigniting an international conflict.
Arguably and ironically, the “minority” prime minister may want to dissolve the House of Representatives today, while his opponents may want him to last as long as possible or at least honour the “four months” promise by not doing anything sooner.
Former Pheu Thai party leader Sompong Amornvivat has quit the party, apparently out of frustration over his diminishing role and interference by a “powerful figure” in all decision making, especially the selection of candidates for elections.
State Railways of Thailand (SRT) filed lawsuits today with the Buri Ram court, demanding the revocation of the land title deeds to nine plots in Khao Kradueng, in the Muang district of Buri Ram province, on the grounds that the land, as determined by the Central Administrative Court, belongs to the SRT.
People's party MP Chutiphong Pipoppinyo challenged Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today over his apparent reluctance to deal harshly with some key figures in Cambodia-based transnational scam networks taking refuge in Thailand.
Thailand has confirmed to South Korea its readiness to cooperate in tackling transnational online scam networks in Cambodia, said Traisuree Traisoranakul, secretary general to the Thai prime minister.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul can no longer act innocently over the widespread scam centers in neighboring countries. He must give clear directions, not fumble when questioned by the press.
US President Donald Trump is expected to preside over the signing of a ceasefire pact between Thailand and Cambodia when he attends the ASEAN Summit later this month, but beyond the optics of a ceremony a lasting peace between the two Southeast Asian neighbors remains elusive.
Two ships of China’s 83rd Naval Fleet (Pasan Fleet) arrived in Thailand today and docked at Chuk Samet Pier of Sattahip Naval Base in Chonburi Province. The fleet consists of the training ship Qi Jiguang (Hull No. 83) and the amphibious transport dock Yimengshan (Hull No. 988).