Political hopefuls hit campaign trail armed with poll rulebook
The Election Commission (EC) yesterday issued its list of dos and don’ts for election candidates, especially during the upcoming Songkran holidays.Continue Reading
Cannabis critic welcomes gag order revocation
Whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit has welcomed the Civil Court’s revocation of its injunction which had required him to suspend criticism of the Bhumjaithai Party’s cannabis policy.Continue Reading
Iran urged to assist bridge project
The Transport Ministry is seeking cooperation from Iran on cargo transport via a “land bridge” project in the southern region once it is completed.Continue Reading
Smiles ready for return of Malaysians
More than 30,000 Malaysians are expected to come to Songkhla during the Songkran Festival, and hopes are high they will pump 300-500 million baht into the local economy, tourism operators say.Continue Reading
Search for military hacker escalates as police give seven day deadline
The army is keen to interrogate a hacker alleged to have worked in its ranks after the Royal Thai Police (RTP) yesterday submitted a letter to the suspect’s supervisor and the army staff judge advocate to have him brought in for questioning within seven days.Continue Reading
High of 50C picked in Bang Na
The heat index will be above 40 degrees Celcius in many places today, with the Meteorological Department predicting highs of 54C in Krabi and 50.2C in Bangkok’s Bang Na district.Continue Reading
EC wants Pheu Thai’s giveaway details
The Election Commission (EC) has ordered the Pheu Thai Party to clarify the source of finance for its policy of giving away 10,000 baht to everyone aged 16 and older, according to a source at the agency.Continue Reading
Thailand will be ‘super-aged’ by 2029
Due to a decrease in the population in the past three years, Thailand is expected to become a super-aged society by 2029, according to research conducted by Kasikorn Research Centre (KResearch).Continue Reading
A tale of two media: The media gap in Russia
A war of attrition is under way for the forests and streets of eastern Ukraine; a war of attrition is under way for the minds of Russians, as well. Russian President Vladimir Putin knows its dangers. The more Russians realize the gap between official Kremlin claims and reality, the more their support will slip. As […]Continue Reading
Four dead in Surat Thani shooting
At least four people were killed in a shooting in Surat Thani on Saturday, police said, with local media reporting that officers were still searching for the suspect.Continue Reading