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On the surface, it looks like the ruling party and its biggest ally are reaching a breaking point. However, they are in fact like an estranged husband and wife still locked together by a “Till death do us part” contract.
Sydney - Australia "strongly disagrees" with Thailand's decision to transfer 40 Uyghurs to China against their will and has raised concerns about their treatment with the Chinese government, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Friday.
The Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has announced the arrest yesterday of a suspect, believed to be a major drug trafficker linked to the seizure of 1.6 tonnes of crystal methamphetamine hidden in cotton bales imported from an African country.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said today that she is confident all 40 Uyghurs repatriated to China will be safe and that the Thai government will follow up on their living conditions after their return.
According to Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, speaking at a press conference Thursday night, the Thai government has sent 40 Uyghurs, held in custody in Thailand for over a decade, back to China. He claims that they went of their own free will and that the Chinese government has given an assurance that they will be taken good care of and provided with jobs.
A human rights activist has criticized the Thai government’s claims that the deportation of 40 Uyghurs back to China was transparent and voluntary.
Air pollution is a chronic problem in Bangkok and many parts of Thailand. Throughout January and February, the capital has faced a particulate matter (PM) 2.5 air pollution crisis, with several districts categorized as “red” (hazardous to health) because of the tiny toxic dust particles, putting residents at risk of severe health effects.
The Cabinet's approval of a draft law in mid-January aimed at establishing entertainment complexes, has reactivated the debate on the prudence of legalizing casinos.
International community condemned Thailand on Thursday for deporting dozens of Uyghurs to China, where rights groups and foreign governments warned they could face severe persecution.
Thailand’s core opposition People’s Party is facing a new threat to its future after the anticorruption watchdog indicted 44 former Move Forward MPs on charges of breaching ethical standards by sponsoring a 2021 motion to amend the lese majeste law.
Practiced for thousands of years, betel chewing was once considered a social necessity in Southeast Asia. The tradition involved gestures and symbolisms embedded within the rich culture and heritage of the region.
Washington, United States - Oscar-winning US actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa have been found dead inside their home in New Mexico, media outlets reported on Thursday.
The ongoing tussle between the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and the Senate over alleged collusion during last year’s senatorial election is being viewed as a proxy war between the ruling coalition’s two largest parties.
A group of senators submitted a motion to the Senate Speaker today, demanding a probe into the ethical conduct of Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong and the director-general of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Pol Col Yutthana Praedam, over their allegations of criminal association regarding the alleged voting collusion in Senate election last June.
Police from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) have announced the arrest of a notorious Singaporean hacker, known by the pseudonym “Desorden GhostR”, who is reported to have hacked into the databases of more than 70 major companies in Thailand and overseas to steal their information and offer it for sale on the dark web.
The latest season of “The White Lotus”, now streaming on the HBO, may be a fictional tale spun by the American writer and filmmaker Mike White, but its breathtaking Thai locations are as real—and as indulgent—as they come.
