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Thai hitman gets life sentence for murder of Cambodian opposition politician
Reuters, Published on 03/10/2025
» A Thai court on Friday imposed the death penalty and commuted it to life imprisonment for a hitman who shot dead a former Cambodian opposition lawmaker in Bangkok in January, the lawyer for the victim's family told Reuters.
Malaysians protest at US embassy over Israel before Trump visit
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/10/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Thousands of Malaysians rallied outside the United States embassy in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday to demand the country take action over Israel, amid growing criticism of US President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to the Southeast Asian nation.
'Big Joke' files defamation suit against police chief
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 03/10/2025
» Former deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, also known as "Big Joke", has filed a criminal defamation lawsuit against national police chief Pol Gen Kittharath Punpetch over allegations of links to a Chulalongkorn University law exam scandal.
Justice minister 'won't meddle' in land dispute
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/10/2025
» Newly appointed Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat has strongly denied any role in the Khao Kradong land dispute or alleged collusion in the Senate election, insisting both matters fall under judicial review and are beyond his influence.
PM Anutin vows fair probe into Bangkok sinkhole
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/10/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Thursday assured the House of Representatives that the probe into a collapsed road near Vajira Hospital in Bangkok's Dusit district would be conducted both independently and transparently.
France to try Chinese captain of Russia 'shadow fleet' vessel
AFP, Published on 02/10/2025
» RENNES — A French court is to try the Chinese captain of a tanker from Russia's "shadow fleet" early next year after it was intercepted off France, prosecutors said Thursday, in a move seen as a message to Moscow over its efforts to skirt Western oil sanctions.
Inquiry kicks off into call centre bribe offer claims
Published on 02/10/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has vowed zero tolerance for corruption as Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaichanok Chidchob launches a probe into an alleged 40-million-baht monthly bribe linked to call centre scams.
Fitch eyes local bank strains
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/10/2025
» Thailand faces increasing pressure from the global economic slowdown, attributed to the impact of US tariffs, the decline in its fiscal buffer and domestic political uncertainty, according to Fitch Ratings.
Thai central bank says no unusual market moves after US government shutdown
Reuters, Published on 01/10/2025
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) reported on Wednesday there had been no unusual movements in the country's financial markets following the US government shutdown, and it was monitoring the situation.
New Covid-19 strain arrives in Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/10/2025
» Thailand has recorded 33 cases of the new Covid-19 strain XFG so far this year, most of them in Bangkok, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.