A DEPUTY BATTALION commander has been immediately transferred after complaints surfaced that he has been using conscripts to work as riders and pocketing all the money they earned, Amarin TV said this evening (May 14). ACM Prapass Sonjai, the spokesman of the air force, said the unidentified deputy battalion commander of Wing 23 in
Month: May 2025
Thammanat looks to fish for Bhumjaithai, People’s MPs as new cabinet lineup looms
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THAMMANAT PROMPAO of the Klatham has been surreptitiously persuading certain Bhumjaithai and People’s MPs to turn coat and perform in line with the Pheu Thai-led government whereas de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra has contemplated reshuffling the current cabinet of ministers by kicking out the second largest coalition partner
Read moreGroup asks Anwar Ibrahim to end Thaksin’s Asean chair adviser role
THE Student and People Network for Reform of Thailand today (May 14) submitted a letter to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the Malaysian embassy asking him to remove de facto Pheu Thai boss and former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra as his adviser in his capacity as chair of Association of Southeast Asian Nation
Read morePolice Hospital’s chief doctor asks for fairness in Thaksin case
POLICE Hospital’s chief doctor sent his lawyer to the Ministry of Public Health to appeal for fairness after the Medical Council punished three doctors for admitting de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra for treatment there for around six months until his released on parole early last year, Amarin TV said yesterday (May 13).
Read moreRenegade People’s MP virtually viewed as ‘cobra pickled in a bottle of brine’
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PEOPLE’S today (May 13) decided to virtually “pickle a cobra in a bottle of brine” after a renegade People’s MP had demanded a formal ouster from the largest opposition party so he could practically skip over to a coalition camp. In a press conference at parliament, People’s leader Nattapong
Read moreCabinet nod for issuing 5bn baht digital tokens as new fundraising channel
THE Cabinet today (May 13) approved the issuing of 5 billion baht worth of “Thailand Digital Tokens” as an alternative fundraising channel for the government with this to be available for investors in one to two months’ time, Amarin TV said. Deputy Prime Minister/Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said those investing in these tokens will
Read moreNew Covid wave less dangerous, most don’t need a jab: Doctor
A DOCTOR who specialises in respiratory diseases urged the public to be mindful of the new wave of Covid-19 now spreading in Thailand but not panic because the virus is now less dangerous, Naewna newspaper said this morning (May 13). Dr. Manoon Leechawengwong, head of ICU specialising in respiratory diseases, critically ill patients and
Read more‘Hoy Mee’ storm warning is fake news: Weather bureau
THE METEOROLOGICAL Department issued a warning for the public not to believe fake news going viral online that Thailand is about to be hit by a tropical storm named “Hoy Mee”, Thai Rath newspaper said this evening (May 12). The weather bureau underscored that Thailand is not being hit by this tropical storm during
Read moreUS and China take a step back from sky-high tariffs, agree to pause for 90 days
By AP and published by Yahoo!Finance Geneva – US and Chinese officials said on Monday (May 12) they had reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90-day truce in their trade war for more talks on resolving their trade disputes. Stock markets rose sharply as the globe’s
Read moreBhumjaithai might be kicked out of govt after Budget Bill sails through
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BHUMJAITHAI under influence of de facto party boss Newin Chidchob might probably be kicked out of the Pheu Thai-led coalition government after legislation on the 2026 budget has passed an initial approval at parliament whilst the former camp may continue to thwart the latter’s casino bill, partisan sources said
Read moreMilitary officials of India and Pakistan to discuss next steps, says India as ceasefire holds
By Reuters and published by CNA Jammu, India – The military operations chiefs of India and Pakistan will discuss on Monday (May 12) the next steps for the nuclear-armed neighbours after a ceasefire returned calm to the border, following their fiercest fighting in nearly three decades. There were no reports of explosions or projectiles
Read morePheu Thai candidate wins in Chiang Mia mayoral election
UNOFFICIAL result of the election for Chiang Mai mayor last night (May 11) showed Pheu Thai candidate and the incumbent Mr. Asani Buranupakorn had obtained 18,299 votes, leaving People’s candidate Mr. Theerawat Kaeofong trailing behind with 13,335 votes, Thai Rath newspaper said. Asani announced his victory at Empress Hotel in Chiang Mai city where
Read moreYoung man held for taking photo of ballot in fiercely contested Prachin Buri local election
A YOUNG MAN who was voting in today’s (May 11) election for mayor and councillors of Pho Ngam subdistrict, Prachantakham district, Prachin Buri province, got arrested after being seen taking photos of himself marking the ballot, Amarin TV said. The person who saw Mr. Chatchai (surname withheld), 28, taking these photos reported him to
Read moreIndia and Pakistan accuse each other of violating ceasefire hours after reaching deal
By AP and published by The Canadian Press/ Yahoo!News Islamabad – India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday after US-led talks to end the most serious military confrontation between the nuclear-armed rivals in decades but accused each other of violating the deal just hours later. The ceasefire had been expected to bring
Read moreReasons to rent a smart office in Bangkok
By Anucha Kasun AS BANGKOK evolves into a leading global business destination, the demand for smart office spaces is rising. Today’s businesses, from established corporations to agile startups need intelligent environments that boost efficiency, safeguard employee wellness, and support long-term digital transformation. One Bangkok, Thailand’s first fully integrated smart and sustainable district, offers a
Read moreIndia and Pakistan agree to a ceasefire in US-mediated talks
By AP and published by Yahoo!News INDIA and Pakistan have reached a ceasefire deal following US mediation after they fired volleys of missiles across their borders on Saturday (May 10). It was the most serious increase in hostilities so far in a conflict triggered by a gun massacre last month, which India blames Pakistan
Read moreUkrainian woman arrested at Phuket airport for trashing luxury condo unit
A YOUNG Ukrainian woman who attracted the attention of Thai netizens after photos of a luxury condo unit she had damaged over the return of 32,000 baht deposit spread online was arrested at Phuket Airport today (May 10) just as she was about to fly overseas, Thai Rath newspaper said. Pol. Col. Somsak Thongkliang,
Read moreTHAI cancels flights to Pakistan during May 10-15, 2025
THAI Airways International Plc announced this afternoon (May 10) that it has cancelled round-trip flights to and from Pakistan during May 10-15, 2025, as India and Pakistan have stepped up strikes, Naewna newspaper said. Cancelled over the next five days are the following flights: Flight TG341/TG342, round trip Bangkok – Karachi, May 10-11, 2025;
Read moreCovid cases surged over 8,000 in one week
THE GOVERNMENT issued a warning to the public today (May 10) to take care of themselves because a Covid-19 outbreak is intensifying with 8,446 patients receiving both inpatient and outpatient treatment during April 27-May 3, 2025 and this does not include those who did not seek treatment at hospitals, Naewna newspaper said Mr. Karom
Read morePakistan launches retaliatory operation after accusing India of targeting three air bases
By AFP and published by CNA Islamabad – Pakistan said on Saturday (May 10) it has launched a retaliatory operation against India, using medium-range Fateh missiles to target an Indian missile storage facility and air bases in Pathankot and Udhampur. The strikes came after Pakistan said India fired missiles at three air bases inside
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