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Opening of new Thai-Lao bridge delayed
Online Reporters, Published on 02/08/2024
» A new bridge over the Mekong River connecting Thailand and Laos is now expected to open in mid-2025, a delay from the earlier plan for this year.
World Songkran Festival set for 21 days in April
Online Reporters, Published on 05/02/2024
» The government will organise World Songkran Festival activities nationwide from April 1-21, according to the government spokesman.
Democrat leader: Pork scandal suspect not a relative
Online Reporters, Published on 12/01/2024
» Democrat Party leader Chalermchai Sri-on has denied reports that businessman Li Shengjiao, wanted in connection with a major pork smuggling scandal, is his half brother.
Former protest leader gets suspended term for lese-majeste
Online Reporters, Published on 07/12/2023
» A former co-leader of pro-democracy demonstrations who later switched to support a party linked to former prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has received a suspended sentence for royal defamation in connection with a rally staged in February 2022.
Wanted former culture minister seeks to surrender
Online Reporters, Published on 22/09/2023
» Former culture minister and Pattaya mayor Itthiphol Kunplome, facing an arrest warrant for malfeasance in connection with the approval of a controversial condominium development in Pattaya in 2008, has reportedly contacted authorities to surrender.
Graft-busters implicate 15 in ‘Boss’ hit-and-run case
Online Reporters, Published on 06/09/2023
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found 15 senior police officers and prosecutors guilty of mishandling the notorious 2012 hit-and-run case involving Red Bull scion Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya.
Royal pardon reduces Thaksin’s jail term to one year
Online Reporters, Published on 01/09/2023
» His Majesty the King has granted a royal pardon to Thaksin Shinawatra, reducing the former prime minister’s combined jail sentence from eight years to one, according to an announcement published in the Royal Gazette on Friday.
Royal command appoints 762 military officers
Online Reporters, Published on 31/08/2023
» A royal command appointing 762 officers, including new heads of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, the Royal Thai Army, the Royal Thai Navy and the Royal Thai Air Force, in the annual military reshuffle was published in the Royal Gazette on Wednesday.
Wissanu defends Pol Gen Patcharawat's suitability for cabinet post
Online Reporters, Published on 29/08/2023
» Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Tuesday that Pol Gen Patcharawat Wongsuwon's earlier dismissal from the position of national police chief did not disqualify him from serving in the new Srettha cabinet.
Selection of new police chief postponed
Online Reporters, Published on 25/08/2023
» The selection of the new police chief has been postponed until the inauguration of the new government for the sake of appropriateness, Royal Thai Police (RTP) spokesman Pol Lt Gen Achayon Kraithong said on Friday.