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Shinawatra woes imperil Pheu Thai
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/11/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra faces mounting legal and political challenges, which analysts believe will keep him in prison beyond the next general election, severely undermining the Pheu Thai Party's ability to lead a coalition government.
Casino plan could lead to Pheu Thai's downfall
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/03/2025
» The government's approval of casino-entertainment complexes could be a trigger for widespread opposition to the Pheu Thai-led administration.
'Over 1m' saw Buddha relics
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/03/2024
» More than one million Buddhists flocked to Sanam Luang in Bangkok to pay their respects to the relics of the Lord Buddha and his chief disciples, Sariputra and Moggallana, between Feb 24 and March 3, according to the Ministry of Culture on Monday.
Royal pardon for Thaksin
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/09/2023
» His Majesty the King has granted a royal pardon to jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, reducing his combined jail sentence from eight years to one, according to an announcement published in the Royal Gazette on Friday.
Wissanu has seen no pardon request
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/08/2023
» Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Wednesday he could neither confirm nor dismiss whether former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's formal application for a royal pardon has been filed.
Thaksin is 'not serious' about return
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/03/2023
» Academics and senators do not believe fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was serious about returning to Thailand and serving his prison term.
Bangkok trending in travel destination online searches
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/01/2023
» Tourism revenue is expected to reach 80% of the pre-Covid level this year, with foreign visitors' numbers back up to half the previous level, according to a government spokesman.
Bangkok tops poll of regional cities
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/07/2022
» Bangkok on Monday topped a poll of the top 10 cities in Southeast Asia, as voted for by visitors to the Travel + Leisure Southeast Asian website.