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Uncharted territory and a case of déjà vu
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 09/08/2024
» Another dissolution of another election winner should feel old in Thai politics. But what happened to Move Forward Party is not just déjà vu but uncharted territory. Its dissolution fits a recurrent pattern of systematic subversion of democratic institutions in favour of autocratic preferences in disregard of the will of the majority. The Constitutional Court's breakup of Move Forward also breaks new ground that is increasingly taking centre stage in Thailand's political landscape.
Israeli court approves ban on Al Jazeera
Published on 05/06/2024
» JERUSALEM - An Israeli court on Wednesday upheld a ban on the operations of the Qatar-backed news agency Al Jazeera that the government had imposed on national security grounds.
Credit bureau chief clarifies changes to blacklist rules
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/05/2024
» The National Credit Bureau (NCB) says it has the authority to reduce the time bad debtors remain on its credit blacklist, currently eight years, with the decision resting with the Committee for the Protection of Credit Information.
Paradise reborn
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 23/05/2024
» Though the rainy season has officially started in some parts of the country, it appeared we were in luck when rain clouds drifted off Phuket. The Sun was shining and the sky was clear when we arrived at Visit Panwa Pier, where a fleet of speedboats and catamarans were cruising the water to pick up passengers.
Lower power bills if PTT pays fines
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/04/2024
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is planning to lower power bills near the end of this year if national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc pays fines worth 4.7 billion baht that it reportedly collected from gas suppliers who did not comply with gas purchase contracts.
Toxic-waste fire victims file complaint against authorities
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/04/2024
» About 100 people affected by the fire at a hazardous waste storage plant in Rayong province have filed a complaint against the industrial authorities who earlier approved it.