By Thai Newsroom Reporters SRETTHA THAVISIN was today (May 23) spared a court-ordered suspension from performing as prime minister amidst an impeachment bid filed against him. Constitutional Court judges voted 5:4 to not suspend the Pheu Thai-attached prime minister from doing his official duties with immediate effect, pending a court ruling on the severe
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Sterling builds on gains as British PM calls July election
By Reuters and published by Msn.com London –Sterling edged higher while UK stock futures fell on Wednesday (May 22) after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a parliamentary election for July 4, which analysts said removed a degree of political uncertainty from the picture for traders. The British currency was up 0.3% on the day
Read moreQuestions raised about Thai judicial system at conference attended by Pita
SOME of the current and former leaders attending the Asian Leadership Conference (ALC) being held in South Korea today (May 22) questioned former Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat about the Thai judicial system, Thai Rath newspaper said. ALC is hosted annually by Chosunilbo, South Korea’s largest daily news media, with global leaders discussing and
Read more20 turbulence-hit flight passengers still in ICU: Hospital
AS MANY AS 20 passengers travelling on a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight that had to make an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday (May 21) after running into severe turbulence are still in ICU, Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital said in a second statement this afternoon, according to Amarin TV. Altogether 27 passengers had been discharged
Read moreWife kills husband who had affairs with 5 women
A THAI woman in northern Lampang province who could no longer tolerate her husband having affairs with five other women hit his head with a hammer then stabbed him with a knife killing him in front of their house around midnight last night, Amarin TV said today (May 22). At 00.10 a.m. Pol. Maj.
Read moreSIA relief flight arrives at Changi Airport after passengers, crew shaken by severe turbulence
By CNA Singapore – A total of 131 passengers and 12 crew members who were aboard a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight badly hit by turbulence arrived at Changi Airport in the early hours of Wednesday (May 22). The scheduled London to Singapore flight diverted to Bangkok after the plane was buffeted by turbulence that
Read moreBritish man dies as airplane makes emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport
A BRITISH MAN died and many other passengers got injured after a Singapore Airlines airplane they were travelling in from London to Singapore had to make an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport after running into a severe turbulence, Amarin TV said this evening (May 21). At 7.40 p.m. Mr. Kittiphong Kittikachorn, Suvarnabhumi Airport’s general
Read moreThaksin given a lesson to not ‘overplay’ powers behind the scenes
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra has been given sort of a lesson to not “overplay” his political powers behind the scenes, according to a former executive official of the largest ruling party. Former National Security Council secretary-general Paradorn Pattanatabut, who had previously worked as an executive official of
Read moreNo evidence Golden Boy was adorned with diamonds
A THAI archaeologist quashed rumours that the antique bronze sculpture “Golden Boy” which the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) in New York City is officially handing over to Thailand today (May 21) together with another antique bronze sculpture of a kneeling woman had been adorned with diamonds, Amarin TV said. Dr. Tanongsak Hanwong,
Read morePichit calls it quits as court action on impeachment bid nears
By Thai Newsroom Reporters JUST A FEW DAYS ahead of a court action on an impeachment bid, Pichit Chuenban has today (May 21) resigned as minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office. Yesterday, the Pheu Thai-attached Pichit had dismissed hearsay of his stepping down under pressure but today he has finally bowed to it
Read morePM calls special meeting as Thai GDP growth lags other Asean countries
By Naewna newspaper and Reuters – published by Msn.com PRIME MINISTER Srettha Thavisin who is currently overseas this morning (May 21) posted a message on X that he will be convening a meeting of ministers in charge of the economy on Monday May 27 after learning that Thai GDP growth in the first quarter
Read moreWar crimes prosecutor seeks arrest of Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Jerusalem –The chief prosecutor of the world’s top war crimes court sought arrest warrants on Monday (May 20) for leaders of Israel and Hamas, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, over actions taken during their seven-month war. While Netanyahu and his defence minister, Yoav Gallant, do not face
Read moreSrettha quietly pressing Pichit to quickly call it quits
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin is desperately talking Prime Minister’s Office Minister Pichit Chuenban into calling it quits very shortly to dampen a fresh impeachment bid lodged by senators against the both of them, a partisan source said today (May 20). The Pheu Thai-attached prime minister who is currently on official
Read morePichit dismisses hearsay on resigning to head off impeachment bid
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE Minister Pichit Chuenban today (May 20) categorically dismissed hearsay he has just called it quits in the face of an impeachment bid recently lodged against Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and himself. The Pheu Thai-attached Pichit told reporters at Government House he is not going to resign as
Read moreThanathorn’s brother given jail sentence for attempted payoff
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SAKULTHORN JUANGROONGRUANGKIT, brother of Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, was today (May 20) handed a six-month jail sentence due to attempted bribery charges. The Criminal Court ruled Sakulthorn, CEO of Real Asset Development Co., was guilty of offering 20 million baht in kickback cash to government officials and brokers in
Read moreDeceased activist’s lawyer sets 4-day deadline to hand over video clips
THE LAWYER for woman activist Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom who died while holding a hunger strike during detention at a Bangkok prison said this afternoon (May 20) that he has received a report on her medical treatment at the Corrections Department hospital five days before she passed away but as video clips have not been
Read morePM aiming to build FI race track near U-Tapao airport by 2027
PRIME MINISTER Srettha Thavisin said after visiting the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, or Imola Circuit, race track at Bologna, Italy, that Thailand should have a suitable race track of its own for Formula 1 tournament and one could be built near U-Tapao Airport by 2027 or 2028 at the latest, Naewna newspaper
Read moreHelicopter carrying Iran’s President Raisi crashes, search under way
By Agencies and published by CNA Dubai – A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday (May 19) as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog, an Iranian official told Reuters, and rescuers were struggling to reach the site of the incident. The official said the lives
Read morePita: Activist’s death an opportunity to put out political fire
FORMER Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat said today (May 19) the tragic death of political activist Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom due to a hunger strike during detention at a Bangkok prison is an opportunity to remove the fuel from political fire should all sides reach an agreement, Naewna newspaper said. Speaking at Bitec before his
Read moreEthnic armed group says it has captured a town in western Myanmar
By Grant Peck, AP – published by Yahoo!News A POWERFUL ethnic armed group fighting Myanmar’s military government in the country’s western state of Rakhine claimed on Saturday (May 18) to have seized a town near the border with Bangladesh, marking the latest in a series of victories for foes of the country’s military government.
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