By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN WHAT WAS SEEN as a last-minute twist of a decision, de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra’s daughter/Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra is being named prime minister in tomorrow’s (Aug. 16) special House session. Most members of the executive board of the Pheu Thai as core of the current
Month: August 2024
Chinese fruits and vegetables flood Korat market
A FRESH market in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) is overflowing with Chinese fruits and vegetables with vendors saying the quality is good, the colours beautiful, and they are cheaper than what Thailand produces, Amarin TV said yesterday (Aug. 14). A reporter of this TV channel went to investigate the fruits and vegetables being sold at
Read moreWHO again declares mpox a global public health emergency
By Reuters and published by CNA THE World Health Organization on Wednesday (Aug. 14) declared mpox (previously known as monkeypox) a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak of the viral infection in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread to neighbouring countries. An emergency committee
Read moreChaikasem hot favourite to be named new PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CHAIKASEM NITISIRI has emerged as the hot favourite to be named prime minister on the upcoming Friday, a partisan source said today (Aug. 14). Chaikasem, a former attorney-general/currently the Pheu Thai party-listed MP, is largely expected to be named head of the Pheu Thai-led coalition government in Friday’s special session
Read moreHouse tipped to name new PM on Friday
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES meeting will likely be held on the upcoming Friday to pick a new prime minister in place of the court-deposed Srettha Thavisin. According to chief government whip Wisut Chaiyanaroon, the House will likely convene on Friday to name a new head of government to replace Srettha
Read moreSrettha deposed by Constitutional Court as Pheu Thai-attached PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SRETTHA THAVISIN was today (Aug 14) immediately deprived of his status as prime minister at an order of the Constitutional Court under an impeachment lawsuit. The Constitutional Court judges voted 5:4 to remove the Pheu Thai-attached Srettha from his elected premiership as he was finally found guilty of having severely
Read moreBreaking news: Court dismisses PM Srettha for breaching ethical rules in Cabinet appointment
By Agencies and published by CNA THE Constitutional Court on Wednesday (Aug. 14) dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for appointing to his Cabinet a former lawyer who served jail time, raising the spectre of more political upheaval and a reset of the governing alliance. Real estate tycoon Srettha becomes the fourth Thai premier in
Read moreJapan PM Kishida’s premiership to end after decision to exit party leadership race
By Agencies and published by CNA Tokyo – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday (Aug. 14) he will not seek re-election as head of his party, meaning his tenure as prime minister will end in September after just under three years. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which has governed Japan almost
Read moreLese majeste charges filed against Warner Music Thailand
ROYALISTS filed lese majeste charges against Warner Music Thailand for doctoring a photo of nine Constitutional Court judges with portraits of Their Majesties King Rama IX and King Rama X in the background edited and hidden to promote Charli XCX’s song “The Apple’s Rotten Right to the Core”, Amarin TV said tonight (Aug. 13).
Read moreRepairman dies while fixing Suvarnabhumi Airport lift
AN elevator at Suvarnabhumi airport fell on top a repairman while he was fixing an adjoining unit this afternoon (Aug. 13) killing him on the spot, TV Channel 7 said. The malfunctioning lift is located on the first floor of Concourse A building which is only used by officials and employees and it is
Read morePM largely tipped to survive impeachment lawsuit tomorrow
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin will very likely survive an impeachment lawsuit in the Constitutional Court tomorrow (Aug. 14), partisan sources confirmed today. The prime minister, attached to the Pheu Thai under de facto party boss Thaksin Shinawatra, has been largely expected to be acquitted tomorrow of all charges earlier filed
Read moreMae Hong Son village cut off by landslides
RESIDENTS of a village in northern Mae Hong Son province urgently need help after landslides triggered by two days of torrential rain demolished their homes and blocked the road, Naewna newspaper said today (Aug. 13). Mr. Phachat Chomchodee, a resident of Mae Gopi village, in Khun Yuam district, said around 400 villagers urgently need
Read moreTop Ukrainian commander says his forces now control almost 1,000 sq km of Russia’s Kursk region
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukraine’s top military commander says his forces now control 1,000 square kilometres (386 square miles) of Russia’s neighbouring Kursk region, the first time a Ukrainian military official has publicly commented on the gains of the lightning incursion that has embarrassed the Kremlin. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi
Read moreIndian tourists in punchup with Thai youths
INDIAN tourists came to blows with some Thai youths believed to be running beach umbrella rentals on Phuket’s Karon beach after arguing for a while with photos of this fracas posted on Facebook, Naewna newspaper said today (Aug. 12). Photos of this brawl were shared by Phuket Times with an accompanying caption saying it
Read moreChulalongkorn academic wants Constitutional Court judges held accountable for undue damage
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY’S political scientist Khemthong Tonsakulroongruang has strongly suggested judges of the Constitutional Court be legally obliged to practically take responsibility for enormous damage which might possibly be caused unduly by their arbitrary rulings. Given the fact that the Constitutional Court has never been held responsible for untoward consequences possibly
Read moreKhao Yai campers flee floodwaters amid all night rain
TORRENTIAL rain all night long led to Lam Takong camp at Khao Yai National Park, Nakhon Ratchasima, getting flooded with tourists camping there having to quickly flee with their belongings but fortunately no one got injured, Amarin TV said today (Aug. 12). Mr. Chaiya Huai Hongthong, head of Khao Yai National Park, quickly went
Read moreBig jump in Phuket’s August tourist arrivals
PRIME Minister Srettha Thavisin was informed by the Airports of Thailand (AOT) that 20 to 30 flights are landing in Phuket everyday in August with this being over 100% increase from last year and the trend continuing during the high season, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Aug. 11). Srettha used his vacation in Phuket
Read moreMinistry keeping eye on spread of Mpox in Africa with most patients being children
THE Public Health Ministry has stepped up surveillance and screening measures for Mpox (previously known as monkeypox) as the World Health Organization is now preparing to raise the highest alert level over an outbreak sweeping through several African countries, Naewna newspaper said today (Aug. 11). Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, the ministry’s permanent secretary, said 70%
Read moreRetired worker commits suicide after being cheated by call centre scammers
A RETIRED state-owned electricity company employee hanged himself in his house after being swindled by call centre scammers who claimed to be running a garment business and offered handsome return on investment, Amarin TV said this morning (Aug.11). Policemen from Chanthaburi city station found the body of Mr. Prichakorn (surname withheld), who just turned
Read morePeople’s MPs to push for amendment to charter’s organic law on political parties
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PEOPLE’S PARTY PLANS to put forward a motion at parliament to amend a certain organic law of the constitution on political parties to promote legal justice and preclude an arbitrary dissolution of one by court. People’s MP Parit Wacharasindhu confirmed today (Aug. 10) People’s MPs plan to solicit support
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