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Civil Partnership Bill delayed
Published on 15/02/2021
» The Civil Partnership Bill is facing a delay as government whips once again questioned its necessity and requested another round of focus group interviews.
Eighteen injured in protest clash
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/11/2020
» Police on Tuesday used water cannon to fire tear gas solution at demonstrators trying to cut through razor wire erected outside parliament, and at least 18 people were hurt in the most violent confrontation since a youth-led protest movement emerged in July.
Thammasat bans Sept 19 rally
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/09/2020
» Thammasat University on Thursday denied permission for an anti-government rally at its Tha Phra Chan campus scheduled for Sept 19.
WiFi rule sparks call for change
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/10/2019
» Activists defending free speech online say they will push for changes to the controversial computer crime law following an uproar over its data retention requirement.
Facial recognition check-ins in works
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/10/2019
» A Transport Ministry committee is studying a request by Thai AirAsia to use a flight check-in system with facial recognition sensors, said Deputy Transport Minister Thaworn Senneam.
Doi Suthep activists plan rally
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/08/2018
» A civil network fighting to reclaim the Doi Suthep forest area is calling on the government to set a time frame for the dismantling of the controversial housing project located at the foot of Doi Suthep mountain in Chiang Mai.
Premchai off hook on five charges
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 05/04/2018
» The public prosecutor's decision to drop five charges against construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta has been met with fierce criticism.
The great Don Mueang wait (Updated Monday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/08/2017
» Immigration Bureau Chief Nathathorn Prousoontorn admitted Sunday that a staff shortage was behind the hours-long wait for foreigners entering Thailand through Don Mueang International Airport on Saturday.
Air force pilots avoid bung fai "attack"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/07/2015
» Two Royal Thai Air Force pilots on a training flight were forced to return to base Tuesday after high-flying, home-made rockets launched by villagers in Kamphaeng Phet crossed their flight path.
Bicycle rental project begins in Bangkok
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/10/2012
» It's not an ambitious project yet – just 16 bicycles – but Bangkok pedalling enthusiasts must be hoping it leads to something much, much bigger.