THE Constitutional Court ordered the Election Commission to submit additional evidence in today’s (June 12) hearing of the case the agency has filed seeking dissolution of the Move Forward Party, Naewna newspaper said. Under the highly debatable charges the Move Forward is alleged to have designed to undermine rule of the country by having
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World Bank cuts Myanmar’s growth forecast to 1% as conflict worsens
By Reuters and published by CNA ECONOMIC growth in conflict-torn Myanmar will be around 1 percent for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the World Bank said today (June 12), as escalating violence, labour shortages and a depreciating currency make it harder to do business. In December, the World Bank had projected Myanmar’s economy would grow
Read moreCourt proceedings on lese majeste case against Thaksin might be put off again
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL might probably postpone next week’s court proceedings on a lese majeste lawsuit against de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, a partisan source said today (June 11). Though the OAG had earlier scheduled the planned proceedings on the lese majeste lawsuit against the de facto
Read moreMove Forward MPs tempted to defect in face of possible party dissolution
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SEVERAL PARTIES HAVE clandestinely tempted Move Forward MPs to defect and join their ranks in near future if the progressive camp is dissolved by court as soon as tomorrow (June 12), according to Move Forward leader Chaithawat Tulathon. Without elaborating or identifying any specific parties by name, Chaithawat confirmed those
Read moreCourt dismisses macau888 online gambling charges against businessman
THE Criminal Court this morning (June 11) dismissed a case against a well-known Thai businessman who was among nine suspects arrested on charges of running macau888 and one other online gambling website and money laundering after an expose by his former girlfriend actress Arisara “Due” Thongborisut, TV Channel 7 said. Mr. Chaiwat “Benz Daemon”
Read morePM shocked at deputy minister’s cousin being held for drugs
PRIME MINISTER Srettha Thavisin said this morning (June 11) he was shocked to hear that a cousin of Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaiset had been arrested on drug charges, Amarin TV and Thai Rath newspaper said. Speaking to reporters at Government House, the prime minister said he had not met Chada today as he
Read moreThai punters will likely bet 67 billion baht on Euro 2024 football matches
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AN ESTIMATED 67 BILLION baht in betting stake is forecast to circulate among gamblers nationwide during the upcoming UEFA Euro 2024 football championship. The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce’s Centre for Business & Economic Forecasting Director Thanawat Polvichai announced today (June 10) some 67.04 billion baht in cash
Read moreSrettha shrugs off Thaksin’s criticism of Prawit
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin today (June 10) shrugged off the criticism recently made by de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra taking Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan to task. The Pheu Thai-attached prime minister sidestepped reporters’ questions about the relationship between the coalition partners following Thaksin’s criticism of Prawit pertaining
Read moreAmerican man swept into the sea, wife and child rescued in Phuket
PHUKET lifeguards spent more than four hours searching for an American man swept into the sea by strong waves off Nai Harn beach in Phuket last evening (June 9) but managed to quickly rescue his Thai wife and child, Thai Rath newspaper said early this morning. Lifeguards at this beach together with Rawai subdistrict
Read moreFar-right advances in EU election, France calls snap national vote
By Reuters and published by CNA Brussels – Gains by the far-right in voting for the European Parliament on Sunday (June 9) prompted a bruised French President Emmanuel Macron to call a snap national election and added uncertainty to Europe’s future political direction. While the centre, liberal and Socialist parties were set to retain
Read moreSeveral ‘big name’ favourites pass first round of senatorial election
WITH the first round of the triple-tired senatorial election having proceeded smoothly today (June 9) as expected several “big name” favourites were chosen and crossed to the next round, Amarin TV said. Among them were former prime minister Somchai Wongsawat, who is de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra’s brother-in-law, and former election commissioner
Read moreNewin’s sister Usanee fails to pass first round of senatorial election
WITH THE first stage of the triple-tired senatorial election underway nationwide today (June 9) an unexpected development occurred in Buriram with de facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob’s sister Usanee Chidchob failing to get chosen by fellow contestants, Naewna newspaper said. Under the rules adopted by the Election Commission, each of 46,000-plus contestants vying to
Read moreEx-Manchester United manager latest favourite to be Leicester boss
By Thai Newsroom Reporters OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER, a former manager of English Premier League football club Manchester United, has emerged as the latest favourite to take the helm of the newly-promoted, Thai-owned football club Leicester City. The Norwegian international player who had earlier performed as a Manchester United striker and then as a Red
Read moreUpdate: Policeman admits he killed a Myanmar man at hospital
A POLICEMAN has surrendered and confessed to killing a Myanmar man who was waiting to undergo surgery at Khon Kaen Hospital where his father was also recuperating from an illness and had complained of being disturbed by him, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (June 8). Pol. Maj. Gen. Anuwat Suvarnabhumi, commander of Khon Kaen
Read moreForeign film shoots bring in over 3 billion baht so far this year
WITH Thailand considered a prime location for foreign film shooting, including movies, TV series and commercials, this sector has raked in over 3.431 billion baht through 214 films produced here from January to May this year, Thai Rath newspaper said earlier this week. The draw card is the government having increased the cash rebate
Read morePolice up reward to catch killer who gunned down Myanmar worker at hospital
POLICE increased the reward for information leading to the capture of a man who shot dead a young Myanmar worker at Khon Kaen Hospital to 50,000 baht while confident he will be arrested soon, Thai Rath newspaper said last evening (June 7). At 5.30 p.m. Pol. Maj. Gen. Noppakao Somanus, commander of Provincial Police
Read morePM’s affidavit over impeachment case readied for court
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin confirmed today (June 7) he has signed an affidavit to defend himself over an impeachment lawsuit and that it was readied for delivery to the Constitutional Court. After the “fact-based”, formal statement written on behalf of the besieged prime minister and signed by him yesterday has
Read moreCommissioners go ahead with Sunday’s district-level senatorial election
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ELECTION COMMISSION today (June 7) resolved to hold an initial stage of the triple-tiered senatorial election nationwide on the upcoming Sunday as earlier planned. The nine election commissioners reached the unanimous decision to hold the district-level election for senator among eligible candidates on the approaching Sunday despite accusations of
Read moreThai headline inflation at year-high in May, back to central bank target range
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S headline inflation reached its highest in 13 months in May and returned to the central bank’s target range of 1 percent to 3 percent for the first time in a year, commerce ministry data showed today (June 7). The headline consumer price index (CPI) rose in May
Read moreThailand and 16 other countries call for release of all hostages in Gaza
THAILAND issued a joint statement with the US and 15 other countries calling for the release of all hostages, including Thais, being held in the Gaza Strip while supporting negotiations for a permanent ceasefire, TV Channel 7 and CNN said this morning (June 7). Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin posted a message on Facebook saying
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