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The national police chief has ordered a full investigation into the 27-hour siege at a house in Bangkok’s Sai Mai district, where a mentally disturbed police officer fired his weapon more than 50 times before being overpowered by a Swat team.Continue Reading

The House of Representatives has been dissolved to pave the way for a general election, with the Election Commission (EC) expected to announce the election date on Friday.Continue Reading

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday dismissed a Nida poll showing him trailing Pheu Thai’s Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Move Forward Party’s Pita Limjaroenrat as favourite for prime minister.Continue Reading

PRACHIN BURI: The Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) yesterday said the hazardous caesium-137 contamination found at a metal factory in Prachin Buri’s Kabin Buri district has been safely contained.Continue Reading

House Speaker Chuan Leekpai yesterday expressed satisfaction with the overall performance of MPs despite frequent collapses of meetings in the House’s final session.Continue Reading

The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) is set to announce the names of all 400 of its candidates on March 30 in Bangkok, according to Narumon Pinyosinwat, who is directing the party’s election campaign in the capital.Continue Reading

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is urging people to take part in this year’s Earth Hour event by switching off their lights for one hour this Saturday.Continue Reading

Production at the Benchamas oil field in the Gulf of Thailand was suspended immediately after an accident last week and remains offline, US oil giant Chevron Corp said in a statement on Monday.Continue Reading

The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) is set to announce its nationwide potential candidates on March 30 in Bangkok, according to Narumon Pinyosinwat, who is directing the party’s election bid in the capital.Continue Reading