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Government MP and committee Chairman to have his status reviewed by the Constitutional Court

Government MP and committee Chairman to have his status reviewed by the Constitutional Court

January 24, 2021

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A similar move was made by the court in June last year in respect of influential Deputy Agriculture Minister Thamanat Prompow but no decision has… Read More ›

Thanathorn facing serious Lèse-majesté charges after Facebook broadcast on vaccination strategy

Thanathorn facing serious Lèse-majesté charges after Facebook broadcast on vaccination strategy

January 20, 2021

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The Thai government and the Director of the National Vaccine Institute have hailed the AstraZeneca vaccine as the right one for Thailand and see the… Read More ›

PM puts brakes on the vaccination rollout with warning that caution is the kingdom’s watchword

PM puts brakes on the vaccination rollout with warning that caution is the kingdom’s watchword

January 18, 2021

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On Saturday, the Norwegian Medicine Agency confirmed that up to 29 people had died after being administered with the Pfizer BionNTech mRNA vaccine in the… Read More ›

Bomb device explodes on Saturday evening after broken up pro-democracy protest in Bangkok

Bomb device explodes on Saturday evening after broken up pro-democracy protest in Bangkok

January 17, 2021

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The protest on Saturday began when a group called ‘Free Guard’ assembled at Victory Monument with three blank 112-metre banners and called upon members of… Read More ›

Pheu Thai presses the government on Chinese vaccine as PM hails the kingdom as a medical hub

Pheu Thai presses the government on Chinese vaccine as PM hails the kingdom as a medical hub

January 11, 2021

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The Chinese vaccine has been confirmed by trials in Brazil as 78% effective and its partnering institution in the South American country is pressing ahead… Read More ›

Ministers told to fund new utility bill supports as government moves to ease Covid-19 virus surge hardship

Ministers told to fund new utility bill supports as government moves to ease Covid-19 virus surge hardship

January 6, 2021

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Exporters warn the government that logistics needed for shipping in Eastern provinces must be maintained up and running as they report an upside in demand… Read More ›

Thailand faces its darkest hour against Covid-19 virus as vaccinations due to begin in March

Thailand faces its darkest hour against Covid-19 virus as vaccinations due to begin in March

January 5, 2021

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Prime Minister appeals to the public to lie low for 14 or 15 days as his government tries to avoid plunging the economy into meltdown… Read More ›

D-Day for Trump supporters in DC with many here in Thailand who question the US election result

D-Day for Trump supporters in DC with many here in Thailand who question the US election result

January 4, 2021

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It is now thought that at least 11 US senators will support objections to the votes of electors from key swing states and that they… Read More ›

PM criticises employers for using cheap, illegal migrant labour as officials remain on high alert

PM criticises employers for using cheap, illegal migrant labour as officials remain on high alert

December 25, 2020

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Colour coded system designates Bangkok as an ‘orange’ area where increased public and official caution is required over the coming days as the kingdom hopes… Read More ›

Local poll a disguised win for the government as Pheu Thai and Progressive movement face probes

Local poll a disguised win for the government as Pheu Thai and Progressive movement face probes

December 23, 2020

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The voice of the people throughout Thailand albeit in local polls, where local issues are to the fore, did not provide encouragement or impetus for… Read More ›

Prime Minister warns employers and bent officials over illegal migrant workers but calls for calm for now

Prime Minister warns employers and bent officials over illegal migrant workers but calls for calm for now

December 22, 2020

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Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed the deployment of a 100-bed military hospital in Samut Sakhon to assist with the treatment of migrant workers in… Read More ›

Nattawut cannot speak about politics after the Redshirt leader was freed from a Bangkok prison on Friday 

Nattawut cannot speak about politics after the Redshirt leader was freed from a Bangkok prison on Friday 

December 20, 2020

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The Redshirt leader and former junior minister from 2012 to 2014 had been jailed this June for violent rioting in Bangkok during protests in 2007.… Read More ›

Move against Pheu Thai, the kingdom’s biggest political party, over it’s alleged links to Thaksin

Move against Pheu Thai, the kingdom’s biggest political party, over it’s alleged links to Thaksin

December 18, 2020

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The Pheu Thai Party, led by Sompong Amornvivat, has provided effective opposition in parliament and endeavoured to keep the government accountable. However, it has long… Read More ›

CSD police investigating ฿20 million bribery claim which a court linked with Thanathorn’s younger brother

CSD police investigating ฿20 million bribery claim which a court linked with Thanathorn’s younger brother

December 16, 2020

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Two men were jailed in November 2019 for accepting ฿20 million in corrupt payments by the Criminal Court in Bangkok. Now released, police are ready… Read More ›

More assured Biden Presidency to test Bangkok as US Chinese tensions expected to remain in play in Asia

More assured Biden Presidency to test Bangkok as US Chinese tensions expected to remain in play in Asia

December 15, 2020

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No one can deny the rise of China in the Asia Pacific region and Thailand’s move towards its orbit in the last two decades. However,… Read More ›

Communist imagery and rhetoric used by group at the core of the kingdom’s street protest campaign

Communist imagery and rhetoric used by group at the core of the kingdom’s street protest campaign

December 11, 2020

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The RT or Restart Thailand logo was used in a communiqué by the Free Youth movement together with the language of labour, reminiscent of early… Read More ›

PM orders easing of entry for visa waiver countries and an extended basic tourist visa stay of 45 days

PM orders easing of entry for visa waiver countries and an extended basic tourist visa stay of 45 days

December 8, 2020

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As Thailand launches round the clock security on its borders with Myanmar and Laos, ministers have moved to assure the public that there is no… Read More ›

Political experts fear Biden Presidency could turn very sour for Thailand after US Senate resolution

Political experts fear Biden Presidency could turn very sour for Thailand after US Senate resolution

December 7, 2020

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The language used in the draft resolution put before the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations presented a clear message of support for the wave… Read More ›

Public in Bangkok in stirring show of support for the monarchy on King Bhumibol’s birthday, December 5th

Public in Bangkok in stirring show of support for the monarchy on King Bhumibol’s birthday, December 5th

December 5, 2020

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King and Queen led the ceremonies and again came out to meet enthusiastic well-wishers near the Grand Palace in the evening. It was the first… Read More ›

US Senate body including a Thai Senator accuses authorities of using violence against protesters 

US Senate body including a Thai Senator accuses authorities of using violence against protesters 

December 4, 2020

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US Thai Senator, Tammy Duckworth, was among three senators who called on the Thai government on Thursday to heed the voice of street protesters. The… Read More ›

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