The party-list system, which is designed to allow professionals from various fields to become MPs, has been exploited by parties to return favours to loyal supporters or financiers, academics say.Continue Reading
The army has apologised for ordering a bed-ridden man to appear at a conscription venue in Lamphun on Saturday to prove he was not fit enough to be drafted.Continue Reading
Paetongtarn “Ung Ing” Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party leads other potential candidates for the post of prime minister among voters in the northeastern province of Ubon Ratchathani, an opinion poll showed yesterday.Continue Reading
Some 5.1 million people are expected to travel during this year’s Songkran Festival, generating over 23 billion baht in revenue — a 26.3% increase from last year’s figures.Continue Reading
Citi, one of the oldest financial institutions in the Southeast Asian region, has committed to support Thai and regional corporates’ ambitions via its unmatched global network and local expertise.Continue Reading
HTMS Chang, a new frigate serving as a submarine tender, is scheduled to arrive in Thailand on April 27, according to the Royal Thai Navy (RTN).Continue Reading
A group of 63 members of the Shenzhen Holy Reformed Church flew to the US on Friday after being granted asylum following their arrest by Thai police for overstaying their visas two weeks ago.Continue Reading
Political activist Srisuwan Janya will today petition the Election Commission (EC) to look into whether the Pheu Thai Party’s policy of giving away 10,000 baht in “digital money” to everyone aged 16 and older violates election law.Continue Reading
The army has yet to find a way to contact a driver at its transport department, who is suspected of hacking the personal data of 55 million Thais, according to an army spokeswoman.Continue Reading
The annual awards ceremony recognising the best in Mandarin television in Singapore saw last year’s runaway hit show, Your World In Mine, sweeping awards in several categories.Continue Reading