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Flooding affects about 30,000 families in 12 Thai provinces
Online Reporters, Published on 15/09/2024
» Flooding is affecting 30,073 families in 12 provinces, mostly in the North, and is rising in some provinces, especially northeastern ones, on Sunday while weather forecasters expect more heavy rains this week.
A move that could backfire
News, Published on 14/09/2024
» Pheu Thai might not have considered the consequences of sidelining Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon's faction from the coalition and keeping the group led by Capt Thamanat Prompow, according to observers.
1,000 locals protest dam proposal in Thailand's Phrae province
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/09/2024
» Phrae: About 1,000 residents joined a protest over the ruling Pheu Thai Party's proposed revival of the controversial Kaeng Suea Ten Dam project in Song district.
Revive dam plan, says Jakawal
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/09/2024
» Jakawal Chaiwiratnukul, a Pheu Thai Party MP for Sukhothai, on Wednesday proposed reviving the plan to build the Kaeng Suea Ten Dam in Phrae, citing Sukhothai's inadequate watergates. The proposal is opposed by locals in Phrae.
Locals slam revived dam plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/09/2024
» About 150 residents from tambon Sa-Ieab in Phrae's Song district gathered on Sunday to protest against the proposed Kaeng Sue Ten dam, saying it would affect thousands of households and destroy more than 10,000 rai of prime forest.
MRTA plans rail systems in 4 provinces
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/08/2024
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) plans to develop a light rail system in Phuket, Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima and Phitsanulok, with a combined budget of 77 billion baht.
Thai conservatives flex political muscle
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/08/2024
» The decision to nominate Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the new prime minister signals that Thaksin Shinawatra, the party's de facto leader, will go all out to rebuild a support base to fend off the People's Party (PP), according to a political analyst.
Car hit by train in southern Thailand, driver survives
Nujaree Rakrun, Published on 16/08/2024
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: A man escaped with injuries after he drove his car through a rail crossing and was hit by a South-bound passenger train in Thung Song district late Friday morning.
Chaikasem ready to be next PM, denies reports of poor health
Online Reporters, Published on 15/08/2024
» Pheu Thai Party member and former justice minister Chaikasem Nitisiri has confirmed his readiness to become the next prime minister, dismissing reports about his health.
Siam Paragon and Culture Ministry Honour Queen Sirikit
Published on 13/08/2024
» The Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with Siam Paragon, is organising "Praepastra Boromarajininath" to commemorate Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother's birthday anniversary on 12 August 2024. The event is taking place from 12–18 August 2024, at Parc Paragon, M Floor, Siam Paragon, and features a variety of activities, including an exhibition on Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother’s dedication to preserving Thai art and craft. It also showcases traditional Thai costumes, Thai cultural performances such as youth Khon performances, folk performances, fashion shows highlighting contemporary Thai fabrics, and the sale of Thai cultural products (CPOT). Visitors will also have the opportunity to shop for creative Thai crafts at the ICONCRAFT pop-up, located on the 1st floor of Siam Paragon, from 10–31 August 2024.