Thais enjoy reading contrary to misconceptions, publishers say
According to a survey of 1,500 readers ranging from teenagers to the elderly early this year, Thai people now read for 113 minutes—or almost two hours—a day, Suwich…
Thai Cabinet delays 10,000-baht handout review but timeline unchanged: Deputy Finance Minister
The delay will not affect the scheme’s timeline, and people can register via the Thang Raj application from August 1 to September 15 as per usual. Those eligible will be able to…
PM Srettha to issue final statement on controversial appointment of PM Office minister
Final case summary brings together key content from an earlier 32-page submission to the Constitutional Court.
Political manoeuvring heats up as ex-PM Thaksin breaks ties with Prawit
General Prawit Wongsuwan, leader of the Palang Pracharath Party, has been keeping a low profile in his “forest house” to avoid political heat, knowing that any strong…
Thailand’s Move Forward party vows to move on despite threat of dissolution in August
Move Forward on July 28 released a specially made video clip on its Facebook page, showing core members saying their opponents could not kill the party’s spirit simply by having…
Thai embassies and consulates worldwide mark King’s 72nd birthday
The events included offering royal tributes and floral arrangements, pledging oaths of allegiance as good civil servants and citizens, signing well-wishes books, lighting candles,…
28 starving dogs eat dead owner’s leg in Bangkok house
A foundation rescued the dogs after the owner, suffering from comorbidities, was found dead in his bedroom.
Bonnet battle: Woman clings to car’s hood in dramatic Bangkok chase
Police are still trying to locate the woman driver of a car that was involved in a Wednesday morning drama on Sukhothai Road in Bangkok’s Dusit district.
Two scenarios predicted following verdict in PM Srettha case
Analysts said that if the charter court decides that PM Srettha’s action did not violate the constitution, he would continue his term, at least for the foreseeable future.…
Charter court to issue verdict in PM Srettha’s case on August 14
PM Srettha was accused by a group of 40 former senators of breaching the charter and ethical standards by appointing ex-PM Thaksin’s former lawyer Pichit Chuenban as PM’s…