EC presses ahead with redraw without court ruling
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
Chon Buri prefers ‘Ung-Ing’: Nida poll
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
PPRP wants to ‘turn bribes into taxes’
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
Grocery store owner says excise officers extorted her
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
Rivals vie for Chon Buri
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
First Thai gay DJ chosen to perform at World Pride
The first ever Thai gay DJ is set to perform at the main stage of the World Pride event in Sydney this month, giving the performer a unique opportunity to promote Thai LGBTQ+ values on the world stage.Continue Reading
In meeting, Blinken warns China’s Wang Yi against aiding Russia in Ukraine
In another statement, the ministry warned Washington against further escalation. “If the US insists on taking advantage of the issue, escalating the hype, and expanding the situation, China will follow through to the end, and the US will bear all the consequences,” it said. Speaking to reporters in a briefingContinue Reading
Police headquarters commander shot dead ‘by wife’
Pol Lt Gen Panya Pinsuk, 59, commander of the Royal Thai Police Office, was found shot dead at his home on Sunday afternoon and the Bangkok police chief said his wife killed him out of stress.Continue Reading
Doctor warns against ‘deadly’ cannabis treats
A doctor has urged the government to speed up passing a law to regulate cannabis and cannabis-infused food products before someone becomes seriously ill or ends up dying as a result of consuming them unintentionally.Continue Reading
Plane crashes in Philippines, search underway for 4 on board
MANILA: A small plane with four people on board has crashed in the central Philippines and rescuers were searching for survivors on Sunday (Feb 19), officials said. The Cessna 340 aircraft went missing early Saturday morning shortly after departing for Manila from Bicol International Airport in Albay province, south of theContinue Reading