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Govt denies debt help 'fake'
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/06/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said that the deputy leader of the Democrat Party, Nipit Intarasombat, must take responsibility for comments which alleged the government's assistance to loan-shark victims was "fake".
Get your stoner-rock kicks at Pink Cloud Festival
Life, Gary Boyle, Published on 21/05/2019
» Some concert promoters are out to make as much money as possible, bringing in only the safest acts that are guaranteed seat-fillers. Others bring in their favourite bands just to see them play in Thailand. Supakit "Dew" Supha is thankfully in the latter camp.
Senators seen as PM puppets
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/05/2019
» At least 160 or two-thirds of the 250 newly appointed senators have military or police backgrounds, sparking criticism that the Upper House is a tool to extend the regime's rule, which critics say would renew political conflict.
Angry village chief shoots man
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/05/2019
» CHAIYAPHUM: The headman of a village in Khon San district of this northeastern province opened fire with his handgun on Saturday, killing a man and injuring another, allegedly because he was angered by repeated requests by one of them to make him an assistant village chief.
Mother allegedly sent daughter, aged 5, to service her lover
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/04/2019
» CHACHOENGSAO: A 28-year-old woman and her lover, 52, were arrested after she allegedly had her 5-year-old daughter service the man sexually in exchange for 200-300 baht a time.
1,200 police to secure Constitutional Court
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/03/2019
» Police will deploy 1,200 officers in and around the Constitutional Court today when it rules on the dissolution of Thai Raksa Chart following the party's nomination of Princess Ubolratana to be its candidate for prime minister.
Prayut barred from political campaigning
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/02/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is not permitted by law to help the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) to canvass for votes, said Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
Poll rumours boost Shinawatra shares
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/02/2019
» Shares tied to the Shinawatra family rallied Thursday amidst rumours of a shock prime minister candidate of the Thai Raksa Chart Party, bucking a sell-off in the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index.
Bangkok now among world's 100 most expensive cities
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/12/2018
» Bangkok has joined the list of the 100 most expensive cities for expatriate workers for the first time on the strong baht, economic growth and more stable politics, based on cost of living surveys by ECA International.
Abhisit denies talk of coalition invitation
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/12/2018
» The Democrat Party has denied it has been approached by the regime to join the next coalition government in exchange for "A-list" ministries.