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Thai Pakdee Party chairman Dr. Warong Dechgitvigrom posted a 3-minute, 17-second video on Facebook on Wednesday, showing a VIP room on the 14th floor of the Police General Hospital—similar to the one where former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra reportedly stayed for six months while receiving treatment for allegedly serious medical conditions.
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Thailand has developed a five-point proposal for submission to the US, when the two sides meet for tariff talks in Washington DC on a date yet to be set. It is hoped that this positive overture will convince the US administration to reduce the 36% reciprocal tariff imposed on Thai products to about 10%.
The Constitutional Court issued an injunction today, relieving Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong of his duty and authority to supervise the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and his service as the vice chairman of the Special Case Board.
The army has positioned more forces along the border in Tak’s Tha Song Yang district, following fighting in Myanmar near the frontier.
People’s party MP Kris Chivathammanond’s plan to defect to the Kla Tham Party has been faltered, because the party decided not to sack the MP. Instead they will ask the Election Commission (EC) to rule on whether a letter the Kris wrote to the party, expressing frustration over remaining a member, constituted his resignation.
People’s networks in Songkhla province have called on the Songkhla Provincial Administrative Council to launch an investigation into the conduct of one of its members, Siradanai Plaiduang, who is accused of assaulting a police officer during a municipal election at a polling station in Muang district on Sunday.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - With fighters jets and mounted cavalry, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman gave Donald Trump a lavish royal welcome in Riyadh Tuesday, as the president kicked off a multi-day tour of the Gulf.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra insisted again today that her father, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, was ill during his six-month stay in the Police General Hospital.
The massive fire at a furniture factory in Lat Krabang district was finally brought under control at 7am today, nearly 40 hours after it started.
The chief doctor of the Police General Hospital (PGH), Pol Lt-Gen Thaweesilp Wechvitarn, has asked Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin to review the Medical Council’s recent ruling, finding three doctors at fault for helping former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to avoid serving time in prison by having him kept at the PGH for medical treatment.
Thailand will officially enter this year’s rainy season on Thursday, as the Meteorological Department predicts less rainfall this year than last.
Hanoi - Vietnam is stepping up its fight against counterfeits and digital piracy after the United States accused the country of being a major hub for these illegal activities and threatened crippling tariffs, documents reviewed by Reuters show.
The former leader, Uttama Savanayana, and the secretary-general, Sontirat Sontijirawong, of the opposition Palang Pracharath party have resigned, citing political uncertainty and concern over the party’s performance.
Warrants have been issued by the Trang Provincial Court for the arrests of four men under suspicion of involvement in the murders of three, possibly four people at an oil palm plantation in Sikao district of Trang province.
The majority of Thai people have savings of between less than a month and three months of their regular earnings, in case of an emergency or in case they become unemployed, according to Suan Dusit Poll.
