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Flooding in China's southwest has driven more than 80,000 people from their homes, state media said on Wednesday, as a collapsed bridge forced the dramatic rescue of a truck driver left dangling over the edge
President of the Constitutional Court Nakharin Mektrairat has admitted that he feels “heavy-hearted’ that the court will have to consider the case regarding the leaked conversation between Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
The Bhumjaithai party has invited its opposition partners to support its motion to the House Speaker, seeking a no-confidence debate against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her ministers when parliament reconvenes on July 3.
Bhumjaithai party leader Anutin Charnvirakul says that his relationship with former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is not the same as it was, following his party’s recent withdrawal from the coalition government.
The tragic suicide of a 39-year-old teacher has sparked fierce debate over the Education Ministry’s failure to tackle punishing workloads and structural inefficiencies in Thailand’s state school system.
The Thai military has been authorised to decide whether to suspend visits to Ta Muen Thom Temple in Surin province, but the decision must be discussed at a National Security Council meeting before implementation, Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said today.
The Thai Prime Minister insisted today that there was nothing inappropriate or damaging to Thailand in the leaked audio recording of her conversation with Cambodian strongman Hun Sen.
The cabinet approved 481 projects today, costing an estimated Bt115bn, all aimed at stimulating economic growth by 0.4% and creating temporary jobs for 7.4 million people across the country.
The proposed new Cabinet line-up has been completed and authorities concerned are conducting background checks on all the ministerial candidates, before the list is submitted for Royal assent, said Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra today.
Thailand’s closure of shared border crossings may affect Cambodian workers and entrepreneurs in the short term but, in the long term, Thai businesses may also feel the impact, said Panitan Wattanayagorn, security and international affairs expert.
Washington, United States - President Donald Trump announced Monday that Iran and Israel had agreed to a staggered ceasefire that would bring about an "official end" to a conflict that had threatened to escalate into a full blown war involving the United States.
Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said today that he is optimistic that Thailand and Cambodia can resume bilateral talks, to resolve their border dispute and avoid potential clashes and unnecessary loss of life.
Yangon, Myanmar - A Myanmar woman arrested by the junta for "spreading propaganda" is being detained over a Facebook post celebrating the 80th birthday of jailed democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi, local media said.
Two men have been held for questioning after police found a stopwatch with a wire connected to a circuit board and some explosives in their car, when it was stopped as they were heading for Phuket from Songkhla province early Tuesday morning.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has resolved unanimously to accept and investigate claims made in a petition, filed by Senate Speaker Mongkol Surasajja, accusing Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra of gross ethical misconduct over her leaked conversation with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has set a three-month deadline for relevant agencies to make material progress in their efforts to deal with transnational scam operations in Cambodia.
