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Abhisit's tricky path forward
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/11/2025
» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has returned to lead the Democrat Party at one of the most difficult times in its history, with questions being raised as to whether the oldest political party can reclaim lost ground after years of decline and internal rifts before the next election.
Closing the 'burden gap'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/10/2025
» Thailand is quietly establishing itself as a global epicentre of longevity. With around 45,000 citizens aged 100 or over, the country ranks fifth worldwide for its centenarian population, after Japan, the United States, China and India -- a testament to improved healthcare, better nutrition, and rising public awareness of healthy ageing.
Restoring people's faith battered by bad monks
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/07/2025
» The monastic order is reeling under public scrutiny after police uncovered a far-reaching scandal involving at least 13 monks, many of whom were former abbots or assistant abbots of well-known temples.
Pot smokers told to hang fire for now
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/01/2022
» Individuals who are planning to privately grow cannabis after the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) endorsed changes to the rule governing the use and cultivation of marijuana have been told to wait for the time being, as the new regulation still has some way to go before it comes into effect.
US' Blinken to visit 'soon', Prayut says
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/11/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the United States' Secretary of State Antony Blinken is planning to visit Thailand "soon".
Shopping mall to reopen for two-day trial
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/05/2020
» A shopping mall will be allowed to reopen for a two-day trial period on Thursday and Friday to gauge the effectiveness of their disease control measures, Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) spokesman Taweesilp Visanuyothin said on Saturday.
Osotspa clan accepts PM's help request
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/04/2020
» The Osathanugrah family which owns Osotspa, one of Thailand's oldest companies, is the latest Thai billionaire clan to announce it is ready to set aside 100 million baht to fund a new project to help relieve the impact of Covid-19 following a request from Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Time mix-up forces Dems to delay e-vote
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/11/2018
» The Democrat Party was forced to postpone yesterday's planned e-voting in its leadership contest in Bangkok, the North and the Central Plains branches -- because someone forgot to set the clock.