By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER-cum-Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai was today (May 11) cautioned to never export the 10-year-old, non-quality rice from government stock to an African nation as allegedly planned. Former Democrat MP Charnchai Issarasenarak said Phumtham, known as a right-hand man of de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, would definitely
Day: May 11, 2024
Pheu Thai-Ruam Thai Sang Chart conflict remains unsolved
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CONFLICT OF INTEREST has quietly remained unsolved between the Pheu Thai and Ruam Thai Sang Chart over the ultra-conservative party’s share of the Pheu Thai-led cabinet, a partisan source said over the weekend. Whilst some among the Ruam Thai Sang Chart rank and file had been considerably dissatisfied with the
Read moreArrest warrants sought for anti-graft commissioners on duty negligence charges
By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN WHAT IS APPEARING to be an unprecedented case, political activist Vera Somkwamkid is seeking arrest warrants for all commissioners attached to the National Anti-Corruption Commission for failure to unveil information to the public. Vera will shortly call on the Administrative Court to issue the sought-after arrest warrants for those
Read moreMost powerful solar storm in 20 years has struck but almost no impact on Thailand
SPECTACULAR celestial light shows in skies are visible at high-latitude countries this weekend as the first “extreme” solar storm in 20 years slammed into Earth on Friday (May 10) while Thailand is well-protected by the Earth’s magnetic field so will have almost no impact, Thai Rath newspaper said this morning (May 11). National Astronomical
Read moreCOLUMN: Israel pulled out of the ATM Dubai. So did I. Here’s why.
IN 2023, Israel was present at the Arabian Travel Mart in Dubai. So was I. This year, Israel gave it a miss. So did I. For pretty much the same reasons, I would think. It does not take much to figure why Israel was absent at this year’s ATM between May 6-9, 2024. Every
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