Prayut-Prawit rivalry reports ‘not useful’
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged the media to stop reporting about the perceived political rivalry between himself and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.Continue Reading
Voter handout ‘unlawful’
Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has put the brakes on a Senate committee’s proposal for 500-baht travel payouts for voters.Continue Reading
Monterey Park: a pioneering Asian American suburb
For Americans of Asian descent, Monterey Park – a town near Los Angeles, located in the San Gabriel Valley – is a cultural center. It embodies the modern Asian American experience; that is, a place where Asians in America can access and practice a diverse array of traditions and cultural pursuits in an environment where […]Continue Reading
Department of Land Transport issues warning on airbags
About 600,000 cars nationwide have still not been checked for defective Takata airbags, warned the Department of Land Transport (DLT) on Tuesday as it urged drivers to get replacements free of charge.Continue Reading
Man freed as drug rap overturned
The Criminal Court has released a man who spent two-and-a-half years in prison on drug and money laundering charges after finding him innocent.Continue Reading
Chinese nabbed for running eatery
Three Chinese who entered the country as tourists have been arrested for illegally operating a restaurant in Bangkok’s Huai Khwang district.Continue Reading
Former IB chiefs to face bribery charges
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) will file charges against three former Immigration Bureau (IB) division commanders alleged to have taken bribes in exchange for approving non-immigrant visas for more than 3,000 Chinese nationals.Continue Reading
Govt eyes vaccine hubs for tourists
The Ministry of Public Health is planning to establish at least one Covid-19 vaccination centre per province where foreign tourists can pay for a shot, while foreign residents will continue to get free jabs.Continue Reading
Uniform mandate after airport row
Suvarnabhumi Airport now requires all government officials working there to wear their uniforms, to make it easier to identify who they are and which organisation they work for.Continue Reading
DLT issues warning on airbags
About 600,000 cars nationwide have still not been checked for defective Takata airbags, warned the Department of Land Transport (DLT) on Tuesday as it urged drivers to get replacements free of charge.Continue Reading