Senate to mull charter rewrite bid
2023-02-19
The Senate is scheduled to vote tomorrow on a controversial proposal to hold a referendum that could pave the way for a rewrite of the charter.Continue Reading
Commentary: Could AI like ChatGPT replace human counsellors and therapists?
2023-02-19
Companies and government agencies have rolled out AI chatbots to address employees’ mental health concerns, but such initiatives might miss the bigger picture, says Maria Hennessy of James Cook University, Singapore.Continue Reading
First-time voters eager for their say
2023-02-19
First-time voters are eager to make their voices heard at the upcoming general election, despite representing only 1.5% of total voters.Continue Reading
‘I consider this my second life’: How a drug addict kicked the habit after jail stints, leg amputation
2023-02-19
Mr Aaron Chew became hooked on heroin in secondary school. He tells CNA about the gruelling process of overcoming his addiction, which included multiple stints in prison or drug rehabilitation centres over a decade.Continue Reading
Pheu Thai denies govt deal with PPRP
2023-02-19
Pheu Thai Family director Nattawut Saikuar denies claims of a “secret deal” between the Pheu Thai and Palang Pracharath (PPRP) parties to form a government after the election, saying the party is focusing on securing a landslide victory yesterday.Continue Reading
EC presses ahead with redraw without court ruling
2023-02-19
The Election Commission (EC) will today proceed with redrawing the electoral boundaries to accommodate an increase in the number of constituency MPs from 350 to 400, according to chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong.Continue Reading
Rivals vie for Chon Buri
2023-02-19
The elections in Chon Buri are being closely watched because not only is it a battleground between two opposing camps, but the outcome can also decide the fate of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who is seeking to return as head of the government.Continue Reading
Grocery store owner says excise officers extorted her
2023-02-19
Five excise officers who allegedly extorted 5,500 baht from a 75-year-old grocery store owner in Sai Mai district on Feb 13 are being summoned to face charges, the Anti-Corruption Division (ACD) police said yesterday.Continue Reading
PPRP wants to ‘turn bribes into taxes’
2023-02-19
The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) wants the state to relax its stringent rules on entertainment venues and alcohol sales to stamp out bribery and raise tax revenues, said its deputy leader Chaiwut Thanakhamanusorn yesterday.Continue Reading
Chon Buri prefers ‘Ung-Ing’: Nida poll
2023-02-19
Paetongtarn “Ung-Ing” Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party holds a wide lead over the prime ministerial candidates of other parties in Chon Buri, according to a National Institute of Development Administration survey.Continue Reading