At least 30 more MPs are expected to defect to the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party to boost the chances of it winning 25 House seats, the number it needs to nominate Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as its prime ministerial candidate, a source said.Continue Reading
The Democrat Party stands by its decision to nominate party leader Jurin Laksanawisit as its sole prime ministerial candidate in the next poll, effectively closing the door on the prospect of former party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva being in the running.Continue Reading
Five political parties have promised the public they will not support the legalisation of e-cigarettes if they are selected to join the cabinet after the next general election.Continue Reading
The Bhumjaithai Party yesterday pledged to push for the passage of a bill on cannabis and hemp after the next election as the controversial draft law appears unlikely to clear the House of Representatives before the end of its current term.Continue Reading
The Move Forward Party (MFP) yesterday insisted the war of words between its leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, and Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, secretary-general of the Progressive Movement, was over.Continue Reading
Thailand continues to seek cooperation from other countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) as it attempts to tackle cross-border haze pollution, the Pollution Control Department (PCD) said yesterday.Continue Reading
The Bhumjaithai Party has pledged to push for the passage of a bill on cannabis and hemp in the next House session after the election, after the controversial draft failed to win support this week.Continue Reading
Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin on Thursday defended the delayed enforcement of four key provisions in the law against torture and enforced disappearances, saying enforcing it in its entirety would backfire without proper equipment and training.Continue Reading
CHAIYAPHUM: Lab test results showed norovirus and E.Coli bacteria caused the illness that sent more than 300 students and teachers from four schools in this northeastern province to hospitals this week with diarrhoea and vomiting.Continue Reading
NAKHON PHANOM: A navy patrol team has seized 1.4 million speed pills and 25 kilogrammmes of cannabis buds abandoned by fleeing smugglers on the bank of the Mekong River, with destinations of the drugs shown on the packages.Continue Reading