Thai Criminal Court grants bail to hunger-striking activist
The young activist was granted reprieve 13 days after another activist Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom died from cardiac arrest caused by spending more than 100 days on hunger…
Move Forward MP handed 2 years in jail for insulting Thai monarchy during protest
Speaking to reporters ahead of the verdict, Chonticha Jaengraew, who is among three Move Forward MPs charged under Article 112, said she had spoken with goodwill and sincerity…
PM Srettha confident in making his case before Constitutional Court
The charter court is hearing a case against PM Srettha for allegedly violating the Constitution by appointing Pichit Chuenban as minister of the Prime Minister’s Office despite…
Thai labour minister heading to Israel to check on Thais amid conflict
Labour ministry spokesman Phumiphat Mueanchan will ask the Israeli government and private agencies to ensure that Thai workers are working in safe zones, and accelerate wage…
Pride Month to attract thousands, generate billions of baht, Thai government says
“This move aims to promote Thailand as an LGBTQ+ friendly destination and as the host of WorldPride in 2030,” according to authorities, adding that foreign LGBTQ+ spend more…
PM Srettha’s job on the line as charter court accepts senators’ petition
The Constitutional Court accepted the petition from 40 senators seeking to remove Srettha Thavisin from his post as prime minister but has not ordered that he be suspended from…
Thai government urged to consider regulations, support for influencers
In Thailand, there are about 2 million influencers, the second largest number in ASEAN after Indonesia.
Former PM Yingluck confident of new people’s constitution under Pheu Thai government
Ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra, whose caretaker government was toppled by a coup on May 22, 2014, expressed optimism in a Facebook post on the 10th anniversary of the coup.
More than 60% Thais support relisting marijuana as a drug: poll
Cannabis was decriminalised in Thailand on June 9, 2022 with a direction of the Public Health Ministry removing it from the Category 5 drug list as recommended by the Office of…
Bangkokians rise in solidarity with Palestine in Sunday protest
A group of Palestine supporters marched to the embassies of the UK, Germany, and the US in Bangkok on Sunday to protest against these countries’ alleged role in the ongoing…