By Thai Newsroom Reporters JULAPAN AMORNVIVAT has appeared to be the most favourite among the Pheu Thai rank and file to be named party leader in place of de facto party boss-turned-inmate Thaksin Shinawatra’s daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra who has recently resigned, according to partisan sources. The former deputy finance minister/current Pheu Thai MP has
Month: October 2025
Blast at southern railway station disrupts services
AN EXPLOSION that damaged a railroad switch at Maruebo station in Narathiwat province early this morning (Oct. 27) has disrupted services to and from Bangkok and the three Far South provinces, TV Channel 7 said today (Oct. 27). The blast, which went off at 6.33 a.m., also injured two persons. With upstream and downstream
Read moreYoung Frenchman jumps from Pattaya hotel balcony
A YOUNG Frenchman who jumped down from a hotel balcony in Pattaya in front of a security guard before dawn today (Oct. 27) was rushed to the hospital but later died there after losing a significant amount of blood, TV Channel 7 said. At 4.49 a.m. rescuers at the Sawang Boriboon Dhammasathan Foundation were
Read moreVendors warned against profiteering as demand for black clothes soar
FOLLOWING the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother with the government deeming it appropriate for civil servants, state enterprise employees and government officials to observe one-year of mourning, this has led to a big rush to buy black clothes and along with it a warning against profiteering, Thai Rath newspaper and
Read moreTrump attends Thai-Cambodian ceasefire ceremony at start of Asia visit in Malaysia
By France24 together with AP and published by Yahoo!News US PRESIDENT Donald Trump attended the signing ceremony of an expanded ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, today (Oct. 26) the first stop on his Asia tour which could include talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Thailand and Cambodia signed the
Read moreTrump kicks off Asia tour with Malaysia summit, to witness signing of Thai-Khmer pact
By AFP and published by CNA Kuala Lumpur – US President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia on Sunday (Oct. 26) on the first leg of an Asian tour that will include high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Sunday morning, he was received by Malaysian Prime
Read moreEntertainment events not banned but keep it appropriate: PM
PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul said this afternoon (Oct.25) that while the country mourns the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother there are no bans on entertainment events and concerts but people should ensure they are appropriate with weddings and ordinations too permitted according to tradition, Naewna newspaper said. Bars can remain
Read moreAnutin to make a quick trip to KL to sign Thai-Khmer peace pact
ALTHOUGH Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has cancelled his flight to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, today (Oct. 25) to attend the 47th Asean Summit as the nation mourns the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother, he will make it there for the signing of the Thai-Cambodian peace agreement to be witnessed by US
Read moreMyanmar bombs scam compound for the second day
MYANMAR military bombed buildings within the notorious KK Park scam compound at Myawaddy township, Kayin state, for the second day yesterday (Oct. 24) with sounds of explosions reverberating throughout the Thai Mae Sot town, just across from Moei river, TV Channel 7 said this morning. This second, more powerful bombing of the scam hub
Read moreHer Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother passes away
THE Bureau of the Royal Household announced at 1.58 a.m. today (Oct. 25) that Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother has passed away peacefully as follows: The medical team providing care for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother had requested permission for Her Majesty’s admission to Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross
Read moreSheffield Wednesday docked 12 points after filing for administration
By Reuters and published by CNA SHEFFIELD Wednesday have been deducted 12 points after a court filing on Friday (Oct. 24) showed the second-tier side filed for administration amid mounting financial issues at one of England’s oldest surviving football clubs. The English Football League had previously charged the Championship club in June with multiple
Read moreDon’t link Sino-Thai Tower to scammers: PM
PRIME Minister Anutin Charnvirakul this afternoon (Oct. 24) clarified that Sino-Thai Tower office building on Sukhumvit 21 road (Asoke) rents out space and should not be linked to scammers after the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) raided a tenant, Prince International Co., Ltd., Naewna newspaper said. Earlier Prince International Co., Ltd., which operates a
Read morePM might dissolve House by early Dec. to call election by early Feb.
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER ANUTIN Charnvirakul might probably dissolve the House of Representatives by early December to preempt censure debate with the likelihood of the Cambodia-based scammer issue topping the otherwise marathon agenda, among other topics, according to a noted government critic. The prime minister-cum-interior minister might probably opt to dissolve the
Read moreCommerce Ministry cracks down on nominees at Koh Phangan
RAIDS at some locations on Koh Phangan, Surat Thani province, mounted by the Commerce Ministry led to the owner of an accounting company being found to hold shares in 66 companies, Thai Rath newspaper said this morning (Oct. 24). Mr. Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, director-general of the Department of Business Development, said he had sent his
Read moreFoundations being used to launder dirty money: Wiroj
PEOPLE’S Party deputy leader and MP Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn said in a Facebook post today (Oct. 23) that some foundations are being used as a front to launder dirty money raked in through shady activities, Amarin TV said. These suspect foundations use the cloak of accepting donations for charitable causes to shield the grey cash
Read moreCambodia assents to all 4 agreements tabled by Thailand at key meeting
THE second Thai-Cambodian General Border Committee (GBC) meeting held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, today (Oct. 23) ended quickly with Cambodia easily acquiescing to all four agreements presented by Thailand, Amarin TV said Thai Defence Minister Gen. Nattapol Nakphanit said after the meeting ended at 10.45 a.m. that the four pacts the two countries agreed
Read moreAt last, Thaksin takes Shinawatra family off Pheu Thai leadership
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI boss-turned-inmate Thaksin Shinawatra has ultimately decided to have anyone other than those related to his Shinawatra family named a new party leader whilst leaving the burden of financing Pheu Thai electoral campaigns to former party secretary-general Suriya Juangroongruangkit, according to partisan sources. Thaksin has told his
Read moreDefence Minister off to Malaysia for meeting after progress at border talks
THAI DEFENCE Minister Gen. Nattapol Nakphanit and his entourage flew to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to attend the second Thai-Cambodian General Border Committee (GBC) meeting this morning (Oct. 23) after progress was made at a Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) meeting in Chanthaburi last night, PPTVHD 36 said. The JBC meeting, presided over by former Thai
Read moreChaos as flash floods hit Phang Nga tourist areas
HEAVY flash floods caused by Khao Lak mountain runoffs overflowing canals while running to the sea in Phang Nga province this afternoon (Oct. 22) inundated tourist areas alarming holidaymakers, Amarin TV said The strong mountain runoffs turned red after spreading from the canals at around 2 p.m. then swiftly flowed into Khao Lak
Read moreVorapak resigns as deputy finance minister amidst Khmer scammer issue
By Thai Newsroom Reporters VORAPAK TANYAWONG today (Oct.22) resigned as deputy finance minister in the face of allegations that he had been somehow connected with an international business conglomerate allegedly involved in Cambodia-based scammer rackets. Vorapak tendered his resignation with immediate effect from the Bhumjaithai-led cabinet of ministers after he had been “unknowingly” depicted
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