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Parliament elects Srettha prime minister
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/08/2023
» The joint sitting of the House and the Senate on Tuesday evening elected the Pheu Thai Party's Srettha Thavisin the 30th prime minister of Thailand with 482 votes for and 165 votes against him and 81 abstentions.
Police to revoke woman's Thai citizenship
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/04/2023
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) will work with the Interior Ministry to revoke the Thai citizenship of a Chinese woman who has a long history of alleged involvement in fraud, human trafficking, surrogacy and document forgery.
Thaksin question angers Prayut
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/01/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday reacted angrily to a question about former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Water wars looming
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 16/01/2020
» The sustainability of the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) plan is at risk of being stymied by drought and water conflicts, water experts warn.
Car thieves get creative
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/07/2018
» Black market is a popular choice for thieves, while a luxury car ring is using fake registration plates
Doi Suthep activists vow protest
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 18/06/2018
» An activist network in Chiang Mai called on judicial members to move out of the controversial housing estate at the foot of Doi Suthep within 10 days if they want to avoid a big protest.
Klong Lat Phrao encroachers want payment to leave their homes
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/09/2017
» About 1,000 families that are being relocated from public land they have occupied along Klong Lat Phrao are demanding they be paid at least 200,000 baht each, according to a community rights group.
More than 570,000 families affected by floods
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/08/2017
» Flooding persisted in nine provinces on Wednesday, mostly in the Northeast, with more than 570,000 families affected by the floods that have ravaged much of the country over the last month.
Strong baht to be short-lived, says Finance Minister
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/08/2017
» The strength of the baht, which last week became the best-performing currency in Asia against the US dollar in 2017, will be short-lived, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
Worst floods in 2 decades hit Sakon Nakhon (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/07/2017
» Tropical depression "Sonca" has lashed Sakon Nakhon, leading to the worst floods in the northeastern province for two decades. Flooding persisted across the Northeast.