Crowds run out of Bangkok’s Siam Paragon, hide, as shooting is heard
As a lone gunman opened fire in one of Bangkok’s busiest luxury shopping malls on Tuesday, hundreds ducked for cover throughout the nine-storey complex, while others fled…
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Thailand’s Move Forward Party back on the opposition bench, but wiser, more experienced
Some have opined that the youthful MFP was too idealistic and naive when it came to negotiations with relatively seasoned lawmakers from other camps.
Thailand’s new PM Srettha Thavisin: A political novice who brings business acumen to the job
The 61-year-old, who has little political experience, is set to head an intended government coalition of populists and pro-military parties in South-east Asia’s second-largest…
Thaksin returns to Thailand after 15 years of self-exile, hours before Parliament decision on premiership
Thousands of supporters, mostly older people, flanked the streets leading up to the airport terminal.
Thailand’s ‘most beautiful’ road sweeper brushes off criticism and defies stereotypes
Also known as “Bow”, 27-year-old Pattaramon Thocharoen is always camera-ready with a full face of make-up and several poses.
Thai court decision clears the way for Parliament to vote for PM on Aug 22
The top court dismissed a request to review Parliament’s veto of Mr Pita’s renomination, saying that the rights of the plaintiffs are not directly violated by the matter, and…
Efforts to cobble together Thai government face further delay
Despite winning the May 14 election with 151 Lower House seats, the Move Forward Party and Mr Pita Limjaroenrat have been unable to form the government.
After winning an election, Move Forward’s quest to lead Thailand’s government grinds to a halt
Now, Pita Limjaroenrat's party is fighting for its place in the coalition it had assembled after winning the most seats in the May election.
Thailand’s Move Forward Party says negotiations for coalition government are on track
Move Forward Party deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakun said tensions can be expected when negotiations take place among multiple parties, but she believes they can be resolved easily.
True Crimes of Asia: Grisly find at temple paves way for overhaul of Thai abortion laws
While there had been some debate on the issue of abortion before, the case brought the discussion back in full force and also highlighted the issue of underage pregnancies.