By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra was today (Dec. 18) accused of buying his way to power and privilege with his money since he returned home from self-exile abroad last year. Former leading Red Shirt and Yellow Shirt activists today submitted a joint petition to the National Anti-Corruption Commission
Day: December 18, 2024
Thammanat’s clique of 20 renegade MPs join Klatham
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A CLIQUE OF 20 RENEGADE MPs headed by former Palang Pracharath secretary-general Thammanat Prompao are joining the Klatham as part of the current Pheu Thai-led coalition government, a partisan source said today (Dec. 18). The Thammanat-led lawmakers, recently ousted from the opposition Palang Pracharath headed by former deputy prime minister
Read moreTugboat seized and captain arrested in major international drug bust
A TUGBOAT to be used to tow a ship about to smuggle a large amount of drugs to Taiwan and the Philippines territorial waters was seized and the ship’s captain arrested today (Dec. 18), TV Channel said. Pol. Lt. Gen. Santi Chainiramai, acting chief of Narcotics Suppression Bureau, said this is a large international
Read moreSigns you might need mental health treatment
By Anucha Kasun MENTAL health is as vital as physical health, yet it often takes a backseat due to stigma, lack of awareness, or simply not recognising the signs. Understanding when to seek mental health treatment can make a significant difference in your quality of life and well-being. Here, we’ll explore some key indicators
Read moreUS sailors taking shore leave in Sihanoukville
By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN WHAT WAS SEEN as a rare phenomenon, a United States combat ship is currently docking in Cambodia’s Sihanoukville, registering the first visit of its kind for the world superpower’s navy to the Southeast Asian country in eight years. Littoral Combat Ship USS Savannah (LCS-28), attached to the US Indo-Pacific
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