By Thai Newsroom Reporters IT WILL BE UNLIKELY for 30 million-plus Thai nationals to be granted a sum of 10,000 baht each during a second phase of the Pheu Thai-initiated populist handout campaign anytime within this year, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said today (Sep. 24). Out of a total of about 45 million
Month: September 2024
400 baht minimum wage taking effect this year: PM
By Naewna and Reuters – published by CNA PRIME MINISTER Paetongtarn Shinawatra said today (Sep. 24) her government intends to increase the minimum wage to 400 baht within this year after the tripartite wage committee failed to reach a conclusion on hiking it on Oct. 1 as planned, Naewna newspaper said. Speaking at Government
Read moreLawyer warns of entire Paetongtarn cabinet being impeached
A LAWYER said in a Facebook post this morning (Sep. 24) that there is a high risk of the entire cabinet headed by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra being impeached because of a complaint alleging the policy statement delivered in the Parliament on Sep. 12 was incomplete, Naewna newspaper said. The lawyer, Mr. Paisarn Puechmongkol,
Read moreThousands walk, eat, chill as Bangkok launches car-free street
THOUSANDS of Bangkokians and tourists thronged the Bantadthong road in downtown Bangkok to Walk, Eat, Chill over two evenings of car-free relief between Sep. 21-22, 2024. The roughly 500-metre stretch of road, which is lined by about 200 SME eating outlets, came alive with families and young people enjoying the Thai capital’s latest experiment
Read moreSenator faces possible suspension of legislative duties
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SENATOR SOMCHAI Lenglak could possibly be suspended from doing his legislative duties in the wake of the Supreme Court’s verdict delivered against him today (Sep. 23). The Supreme Court ruled the senator guilty of involvement in vote-buying activity in last year’s election for MP of Songkhla which he had unsuccessfully
Read moreThailand asks Australia to gradually apply carbon emission measures
AT the first Thailand-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue held here today (Sep. 23) the Thai team asked Australia to gradually apply carbon emission measures as this affects millions of Thai workers in the automotive industry, TV Channel 7 said. Representing the two countries in the key talks were Australia’s Assistant Minister for Trade Tim Ayres
Read moreMarxist Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka’s presidential election as voters reject old guard
By AP and published by Yahoo.com Colombo, Sri Lanka – Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake won Sri Lanka’s presidential election, the Election Commission announced on Sunday (Sep. 22), after voters rejected the old political guard that has been widely accused of pushing the South Asian nation into economic ruin. Dissanayake, whose pro-working class and
Read more‘Big Jazz’ wins Pathum Thani PAO chairman election
WINNING the second round of election for Pathum Thani Provincial Administration Organisation (PAO) chairman today (Sep. 22) was Pol. Lt. Gen. Khamronwit Thoopkrachang, or Big Jazz, who had come second in the scrapped first round after the winner, Charn Puangpet, was given a yellow card over complaints of alleged vote buying, Thai Rath newspaper
Read more2 more blasts after insurgents stole firearms from wildlife sanctuary
AFTER 20 armed insurgents attacked a wildlife sanctuary in Narathiwat and stole 10 shotguns and burnt down four buildings, they set off two bombs as rangers were inspecting the area in an attempt to ambush and kill them, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (Sep. 22). At 9 a.m. this morning a meeting was
Read moreUnique art exhibition launched in Bangkok
By Thai Newsroom Reporters RENOWNED Thai-born-Indian artist Asoke Aryapratheep launched an exhibition of a large collection of his recent paintings entitled “Suggestions” at Supples Gallery in Charoenkrung Soi 43 last evening (Sep. 21). The opening reception was well-attended despite the rain with the artist, who is holding a solo exhibition at a gallery after
Read moreAll election commissioners may be booted out for alleged senatorial election fiasco
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ALL ELECTION COMMISSIONERS might possibly be deposed by court for alleged failure to hold a clear-cut and clean election for senators a few months earlier. The seven election commissioners could possibly not only be immediately ousted by the Constitutional Court but subsequently face criminal indictments for the alleged failure to
Read moreThai politicians urged to keep a distance from X
A NEWS programme host and human rights activist urged Thai politicians to not spend too much time on social media platform X because in her opinion there are too many crazy people there, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Sep. 21). Ms. Nuttaa Mahattana said in her Facebook post that if politicians pay too much
Read morePhu Kradueng National Park reopening on Oct. 1
AFTER four-month closure Phu Kradueng National Park in Si Than subdistrict, Phu Kradueng district, Loei province, is reopening to tourists on Oct. 1, TV Channel 7 said today (Sep. 21). This is one of Thailand’s best known national parks and covers an area of 348 square km with a high point of 1,316 m
Read morePrawit applied for leave in skipping House sessions
PALANG Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan did apply for leave each time he skipped a House session and in doing so is off the hook for violating the regulation on maximum absence, Naewna newspaper said today (Sep. 20). Pol. Lt. Apat Sukhanan, secretary-general of the House of Representatives, said according to the constitution an MP
Read moreArcus clouds form as Tropical Storm Soulik enters Thailand
AS Tropical Storm Soulik entered Thailand today (Sep. 20) Arcus clouds formed in Si Sa Ket province with the Meteorological Department warning 48 provinces plus Bangkok to brace for heavy rain and flash floods while waves in the Andaman Sea and upper Gulf of Thailand will rise higher than four metres in thunderstorms, TV
Read moreTourism, connectivity and soft-power set to drive “proactive” Thai foreign policy
PROMOTING tourism, connectivity with the regional countries and Thai soft-power are to be the core drivers of the Foreign Ministry’s “proactive, people-centred economic diplomacy” in the next six months. Addressing the MFA’s second “Meet the Press” session on Sep. 19, Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said, “Diplomacy must be tangible, and diplomacy must put food
Read moreDeep into the smartphone era, who is still using pagers?
By AP and published by Yahoo!News THE SMALL plastic box that beeped and flashed numbers was a lifeline to Laurie Dove in 1993. Pregnant with her first baby in a house beyond any town in rural Kansas, Dove used the little black device to keep in touch with her husband as he delivered medical
Read moreKrabi temporarily closes some popular islands due to rough seas
KRABI planted red flags at some popular tourist islands due to heavy seas and continuous strong waves from today to Sunday (Sep. 19-22) for the safety of tourists, Amarin TV said. Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park said key tourist attractions temporarily closed include Koh Phi Phi Le, Koh Mai Phai, Koh
Read moreAnti-casino demonstration outside Govt House
THREE YOUTH networks rallied outside the Government House this morning (Sep. 19) to voice their opposition to opening casinos in the country within the planned mega entertainment complexes, Naewna newspaper said. The Youth and Parents Network led by Ms. Wasinee Sonsab, the New Generation Children Don’t Gamble Network led by Mr. Rawisut Kanitkulseth and
Read morePaetongtarn faces dilemma over Thaksin’s alleged fake-out at hospital
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PAETONGTARN Shinawatra is facing a critical dilemma with her elected power at stake amidst legal battles directed against her father/de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, a partisan source said yesterday (Sep. 18). A latest petition aimed at holding the billionaire power player Thaksin guilty of deliberately committing
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