Over two hundred people deported from Myanmar for repatriation today
A total of 207 people of four nationalities were deported from Myawaddy border township to Mae Sot district of Tak province today, ahead of their repatriations.
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A total of 207 people of four nationalities were deported from Myawaddy border township to Mae Sot district of Tak province today, ahead of their repatriations.
The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders revoked the voting rights of Bhumjaithai MP for Nakhon Si Thammarat Mukdawan Luangseenil today, after finding her guilty of vote buying in the 2023 election.
Persistent low demand and high loan rejection rates as well as problems related to foreign ownership of condominium units have lowered the ceiling of Thailand’s property sector, with a cascading effect on multiple sectors of the economy.
The Ta Praya Task Force, in the border province of Sa Kaew, has submitted a protest note to a Cambodian army unit over the presence of their soldiers in no-man’s land, Thai Army spokesman Maj General Winthai Suvaree has said.
A vessel loaded with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) ran aground near Larn Island, off Pattaya in Chonburi province, after manoeuvring to avoid a collision with another boat at around 2am this morning.
The Energy Regulatory Commission decided today to peg the fuel tariff (FT) on electricity charges at 36.72 satang per unit from May to August, which will effectively keep electricity prices at 4.15 baht per unit.
The Thailand Tourism Festival (TTF) 2025, which is being held from March 26-30 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, promises plenty of great experiences and inspiration to explore the country’s rich cultural heritage and stunning landscapes.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra noted, in her closing speech of the censure debate last night, how often her name was mentioned over the last two days by opposition MPs, who kept criticising her for lacking leadership and being dominated by her father, former prime minister Thaksin.
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted in support of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra today, after a no-confidence debate lasting over 37 hours.
The Paetongtarn administration has completely failed to improve the economic situation after six months in the office, as evidenced by increased household debt, the high cost of living, rising unemployment, closure of numerous SMEs, falling prices of all main agricultural products and the lowest GDP among ASEAN nations, except Myanmar, said People’s Party MP Sirikanya Tansakul in her censure motion speech today.
We met him at Klong Toey slum, where we first got to know him five years ago. It was during the height of the coronavirus pandemic when we covered the mission of the Bangkok Community Help Foundation, co-founded by Friso Poldervaart, a Dutch expat.
Thailand remains a deeply entrenched bureaucratic state despite a growing trend for more efficient and streamlined governments, according to experts.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra reiterated today that, while the opposition may call for her resignation as prime minister, they cannot ask her to stop being her father’s daughter.
Fair Party MP Kannavee Suebsueng criticised the government last night, towards the end of the first day of the censure debate, over the forced repatriation of 40 Uyghurs in February, saying it went against the foreign policy presented to parliament.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is neither qualified nor does she possess sufficient knowledge to govern the country, as she even gave an incorrect answer to a simple question about the impact of baht appreciation on the economy, said Pukkamon Noonanant, an MP from the People's Party, on the second day of the censure debate today.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was fully aware of the true health condition of her father, former prime minister Thaksin, and that he was not sick at all when he was admitted to the 14th floor of the Police General Hospital for six months, to serve his 8-year term without having to spend one day behind bars, according to People’s Party MP Rangsiman Rome.