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Many in the dark about Senate poll
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/05/2024
» Almost one-quarter of Thai people are unaware of the coming Senate election, and more than 70% misunderstand how the new chamber will be elected, a survey has found.
Heavy rains throughout next week
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 19/05/2024
» The Meteorological Department predicts heavy rains in the western parts of the North, the Central Plain and the South from May 20 to 26 due to southwesterly winds and low pressure areas.
Senate election gets trickier by the day
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/05/2024
» The election of the Senate to replace the junta-appointed high chamber, which ended its term early this month, kicked off rather slowly.
Summer storms likely from Friday to Tuesday
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 02/05/2024
» Summer storms are expected to bring some relief from weeks of punishing heat from Friday through Tuesday, but people need to be on alert for high winds and hail, according to the Meteorological Department.
Thailand faces scorching 43-44.5°C in April
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 01/04/2024
» Weather forecasters warn high temperatures could reach 43.0-44.5 degrees Celsius this month, with occasional relief from summer storms.
Senators size up targets
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/03/2024
» The overlapping claims area (OCA) in the Gulf of Thailand claimed by Thailand and Cambodia, the government's digital-wallet project and the treatment of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be among topics for a general debate by the Senate on Monday.
Senators size up targets
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/03/2024
» The overlapping claims area (OCA) in the Gulf of Thailand claimed by Thailand and Cambodia, the government's digital-wallet project and the treatment of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be among topics for a general debate by the Senate today.
Shinawatras sick after Chiang Mai
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/03/2024
» Several members of the Shinawatra family have fallen sick with respiratory illness after a three-day trip to Chiang Mai last week, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, leader of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, revealed on Friday.
Weather warning: summer storms, high temperatures
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 04/03/2024
» Summer storms will bring downpours to parts of the Northeast, Central, East and South over the next few days as a low-pressure system moves over the upper part of the country, the Meteorological Department warned on Monday.
Acute skills crisis ‘costing 20% of GDP’
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/02/2024
» Thailand is facing a crisis in which reading literacy, digital and socio-emotional skills of many young people and adults are below threshold levels, according to World Bank report.