OFFICIALS have started to gradually pack caretaker prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s personal belongings with some already moved to his residence, Naewna newspaper said today (June 21). A Buddha image Prayut had brought and placed at his office and some other items have already been sent to his residence. Where documents are concerned, those deemed
Month: June 2023
Pita catches Covid for the third time, coalition talks put off
MOVE FORWARD leader and prime minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat has caught Covid-19 for the third time and as he is now self-isolating a meeting of the eight-partner coalition government scheduled for Thursday June 22 has been put off to next week, Matichon newspaper said this evening (June 20). Mr. Chaitawat Tulathon, Move Forward’s secretary-general, said
Read moreRumours over Bhumjaithai being brought into coalition govt dismissed
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FLASH HEARSAY THAT the Bhumjaithai under de facto party boss Newin Chidchob might probably be brought into a Move Forward-led coalition government was categorically dismissed by a deputy Move Forward leader today (June 20). Sirikanya Tansakul denied that some Move Forward MPs had recently held informal talk with Newin over
Read morePalang Pracharath MPs poised to ‘play by the rules’ in picking PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH MPs will definitely choose to “play by the rules” in dealing with next month’s voting for prime minister named by the Move Forward which may have mustered endorsement from a majority of elected lawmakers, according to Palang Pracharath MP Thammanat Prompao. Without naming names, the former Palang Pracharath
Read more4 workers injured after gas cylinder explodes at hotel
A GAS CYLINDER exploded at a two-storey Ratchaburi hotel this morning (June 20) injuring two cooks and two other workers with the large building made of lightweight bricks having collapsed, Thai Rath newspaper said. At 9.30 a.m. Pol. Capt. Pipat Panghom, deputy inspector at Mueang Ratchaburi police station, was alerted of The Canal Ratchaburi
Read moreAustrian woman seriously injured after falling at Suvarnabhumi Airport
AN AUSTRIAN woman was rushed to the hospital after falling from the second floor of Suvarnabhumi Airport and hitting the forecourt bus station on the first floor last evening (June 19), Sanook.com said this morning. Pol. Lt. Col. Uthen Prabprim, an inspector at Suvarnabhumi Airport police station, quickly went to check upon being informed
Read morePost-election probe into allegations against 82 MPs going on
By Thai Newsroom Reporters POST-ELECTION INVESTIGATION into allegations filed against 82 elected MPs is still going on to the extent that any of them might possibly be deprived of their MP status at a later date, said Election Commission secretary-general Sawaeng Boonmee today (June 19). Though the 82 MPs-designate were among a total of
Read moreQuake within Myanmar and seven aftershocks off southern coast
ANOTHER earthquake of 3.3 magnitude was recorded within Myanmar this evening (June 19) with there being seven aftershocks to this morning’s 6.0 magnitude quake off southern Myanmar coast that led to highrises in Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani swaying thus sparking panic among residents. The Meteorological Department’s Earthquake Observation Division said the epicentre of
Read moreAll 500 MPs-designate ratified now
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ALL 500 MPs-DESIGNATE were today (June 19) ratified by the Election Commission, capping a five-week period of the nationwide electoral process. Election Commission secretary-general Sawaeng Boonmee announced today’s ratification of all 400 MPs-designate running in constituency-based mode and all 100 MPs-designate vying in party-listed mode after investigation had been earlier
Read moreWanted South Korean man nabbed for overstaying
IMMIGRATION police arrested a South Korean man in Chonburi today (June 19) for overstaying his visa for 1,582 days after which they found out he is also wanted in South Korea on online gambling charges, Naewna newspaper said. A team of immigration police spotted Mr. Kim (pseudonym), 35, in Bang Lamung district and asked
Read moreMyanmar quake felt in Bangkok, Nonthaburi followed by 2 aftershocks
By Thai Newsroom Reporters and Matichon newspaper AN earthquake of 6.0 magnitude that struck off the southern Myanmar coast at 8.40 a.m. Thai time this morning (June 19) with the epicentre being about 500 kilometres from Bangkok led to highrises in the capital and adjacent Nonthaburi province swaying and this triggering panic, the Meteorological
Read moreKey Asean members to skip Thai-hosted Myanmar talks amid criticism
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S caretaker government was preparing to host talks with the foreign minister of Myanmar’s military junta on Monday (June 19), a day later than planned, as key Southeast Asian nations signalled they would stay away from the divisive meeting. Bangkok has been pushing to reengage with Myanmar’s generals
Read morePheu Thai to take both Deputy House Speaker seats
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI HAS AGREED to take a couple of Deputy House Speaker posts whilst leaving the House Speaker seat to the Move Forward as the largest elected party, confirmed a deputy Pheu Thai leader today (June 18). Bhumtham Wechayachai said the Pheu Thai has offered to give up the
Read moreMyanmar junta launches airstrikes near Thai border as clashes escalate
FIGHTING between Myanmar junta forces and Karenni armed groups just across the border from Mae Hong Son intensified yesterday (June 17) with the former launching 13 airstrikes against the latter, Naewna newspaper said today (June 18). Thai security forces said that Myanmar junta’s 430th Rapid Mobility Battalion continued to clash heavily with Karenni Army
Read moreBlinken set to arrive in Beijing with hopes low for any breakthrough
By Reuters and published by CNA Tokyo – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to arrive in Beijing on Sunday (June 18), the first top American diplomat to visit China in five years, amid frosty bilateral ties and dim prospects for any breakthrough on the long list of disputes between the world’s
Read moreYok explains her actions after termination of student status
SOON AFTER Triam Udom Suksa Pattanakarn School issued a statement late this afternoon (June 17) that 15-year-old Thanalop Phalanchai, or Yok, no longer has student status for not complying with the condition that a parent must hand over the student at the start of the new school year, she clarified her actions in a
Read moreMove Forward denies any link to Yok’s actions
MOVE Forward Party denied being behind the actions of a 15-year-old girl who is the youngest person ever accused of violating the lese majeste law, better known as Criminal Code Section 112, and has climbed the gate to go study in her school after a problem arose over her dyed hair and insistence on
Read moreMove Forward still insists on House Speaker seat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MOVE FORWARD STILL INSISTS that the House Speaker seat should belong to the largest elected party, confirmed Move Forward spokesman Rangsiman Rome today (June 17). Negotiations between Move Forward and Pheu Thai representatives over the top post of the legislative branch may have quietly come to a close with
Read moreChonburi police chief being transferred as extortion charges surface
NATIONAL Police Chief Pol. Gen. Damrongsak Kittipraphat is getting ready to transfer Chonburi Police Chief Pol. Maj. Gen. Kumpol Leelaprapaporn to the headquarters in Bangkok for an indefinite period after charges that he and nine other policemen extorted over 140 million baht from six online gambling website operators emerged, Matichon newspaper said this morning
Read moreActivists hold rally to pile pressure on polling agency
ACTIVISTS from various groups joined the human rights watchdog iLaw in holding a rally at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre this evening (June 16) to press the Election Commission to quickly complete verification of MPs-designate, Matichon newspaper said. Accompanying iLaw’s manager Mr. Yingcheep Atchanont, or Pao, in staging the rally were Mr. Jarupat Boonpattararaksa,
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