By AFP and published by CNA Washington – US President Joe Biden and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida touted Tokyo’s beefed-up military posture during White House talks on Friday (Jan. 13) as part of a deepening alliance to maintain stability in the increasingly tense Asia-Pacific. Hosting Kishida in the Oval Office, Biden said the
Month: January 2023
Half the total of senators tipped to pick Prawit for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters UP TO HALF THE TOTAL of 250 senators would likely endorse Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan for prime minister after the next general election, said a source closely connected with senior legislators. No matter whether Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha might possibly succeed in retaining power after the nationwide election under
Read more30 children rushed to hospital after eating free noodles
AROUND 30 kindergarten and primary school children were rushed to nearby hospitals after all started suffering from food poisoning shortly after eating free noodles distributed on the occasion of Children’s Day, Amarin TV said this afternoon (Jan. 13). Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s Erawan Unit sent over ten ambulances to Wat Naknimit School in Soi Suksawat
Read morePrawit wishes Prayut success in pursuit of prolonged rule
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH leader Prawit Wongsuwan has posted his heart out online extending good wishes for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s pursuit of sustained power after the general election. On his Facebook page, Prawit today (Jan.13) expressed his “open-heart” views toward Prayut whom, he said, he has unfalteringly supported as head of
Read moreDriver dies, 5 tourists hurt as SUV drives off cliff in Chiang Rai
A SPORTS utility vehicle plunged down a cliff in Chiang Rai yesterday (Jan. 12) killing the driver and seriously injuring three of five Israeli tourists, Naewna newspaper said The vehicle was going up a narrow dirt road to Ban Akha Pang Klang, a hilltribe village in Mae Kon subdistrict, Mueang district, when it drove
Read morePrayut advised to not dodge censure debate by dissolving House
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE OPPOSITION BLOC today (Jan.12) advised Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha against possibly dissolving the House of Representatives only to preclude next month’s censure debate. The Pheu Thai, Move Forward and other opposition parties have insisted that Prayut agree to the scheduling of the censure debate without a subsequent vote of
Read moreProbe into Prayut’s nephew’s connection with grey business suspect hits snag
By Thai Newsroom Reporters OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION INTO an alleged connection between a Chinese-born grey business suspect and a tour bus operator has apparently hit a snag up to now since the latter has been known as a nephew of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s, said an opposition legislator today (Jan.12). Move Forward MP Padipat Santipada
Read moreLawyer hits ex-deputy PM with false report charge
A LAWYER representing the husband of a woman who had an affair with a former deputy prime minister today (Jan 12) filed a false report charge against him at Bangyikhan police station for having allegedly falsely claimed that he lost over 20 million baht in dowry during their relationship, Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Sittra
Read moreNavy wants to raise sunken warship for return to service
THE navy’s committee on salvaging HTMS 442 Sukhothai corvette that sank in the Gulf of Thailand on Dec. 18 is now choosing a company to urgently raise and return the warship to service with the estimated budget of 100 million baht, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Jan. 11). The committee, chaired Adm. Adung Phan-iam,
Read moreThaksin’s daughter, real estate tycoon ‘unacceptable’ to most senators
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER PRIME MINISTER Thaksin Shinawatra’s daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, and real estate tycoon Settha Taweesin, both speculated to run for prime minister under the Pheu Thai tickets, would likely be found “unacceptable” to most senators even though either one could possibly be endorsed by a majority of MPs after the next
Read more‘Pro-democracy’ camps to get 300-plus MPs altogether: Thaksin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER PRIME MINISTER Thaksin Shinawatra forecast major “pro-democracy” parties currently being in the opposition bloc will combinedly get 300-plus MPs in the next general election. During last night’s Care Clubhouse podcast, Thaksin predicted the Pheu Thai, Move Forward, Thai Liberal and Prachachart will likely get no less than 300 MPs altogether
Read moreEx-deputy premier ‘sues couple, parents for fraud’
AN ALLEGED police letter to a former deputy prime minister who had an affair with a married woman which is circulating online today (Jan. 11) states that progress had been made on fraud charges he had filed against the couple and the woman’s parents, Matichon newspaper said. This follows Mr. Sittra Biabungkerd, a well-known
Read moreMalaysia to open special lanes for travellers from China amid Covid-19 concerns
By Agencies and published by CNA Kuala Lumpur – Amid concerns over the Covid-19 situation in China, Malaysia’s Immigration Department will operate special lanes for travellers from the country at its international entry points. This, the health ministry said, is part of efforts to contain the spread of the virus in Malaysia. Its deputy
Read morePrawit to be sole Palang Pracharath candidate for PM: Santi
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH SECRETARY-GENERAL Santi Prompat said today (Jan.10) party leader Prawit Wongsuwan is likely to be the sole Palang Pracharath contestant for head of a post-election government. Santi who concurrently performs as deputy finance minister suggested Prawit who, he said, has always been devoted to working in the course of
Read moreCabinet approves additional holiday in May to spur economy
By TV Channel 7 and Reuters – published by CNA THE cabinet today (Jan. 10) approved Friday May 5, 2023 as an extra public holiday to allow for a four-day long weekend from Thursday May 4, 2023, which is Coronation day, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon. This step was taken to stimulate the
Read morePheu Thai: Separate Chinese medical tourists from the others
A PHEU THAI Party committee member today (Jan 10) urged the government to separate Chinese medical tourists from those who are coming here for a holiday after China reopened its borders on Sunday and Chinese travellers have again started flocking in, Sanook.com said. Mr. Worawat Auapinyakul, a member of the party’s Strategy and Political Direction
Read moreFlowers and face masks as Chinese tourists return to Thailand
By AFP and published by CNA CHINESE tourists bounded back into Thailand on Monday (Jan. 9) after Beijing eased travel rules, welcomed at Bangkok’s main airport by officials with flowers and gift bags. The Southeast Asian kingdom was heavily reliant on visitors from China pre-pandemic, with Chinese travellers accounting for roughly 30 percent of
Read moreAt last, Prayut becomes politician under Ruam Thai Sang Chart banners
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AT LAST PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha has fully become a politician with reported intent to retain power beyond the next general election. Prayut today (Jan.9) applied himself for membership of the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party which has reportedly planned to send him vying for head of post-election government. At
Read moreAnutin holds talks with US Ambassador on Covid-19, politics
BHUMJAITHAI Party leader-cum-Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul this afternoon (Jan. 9) held talks with US Ambassador Robert Godec on Covid-19 and Thai politics after the upcoming general election, INN News said. The US Ambassador and his delegation met Anutin, who is also Public Health Minister, at the party’s head office at 2 p.m. with
Read moreFormer deputy premier Yongyuth denies committing adultery
WITH new details emerging about an affair between the wife of a prominent lawyer’s client and a former deputy prime minister, Mr. Yongyuth Wichaidit, who formerly held this senior political position as well as was a former interior minister, came out to deny that it was him, Matichon newspaper said today (Jan. 9). Mr.
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