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Thai casinos 'a boon to criminals'
News, Published on 15/01/2025
» Critics have warned that entertainment complexes where casinos will be allowed to operate will be used by illegal businesses to launder money.
'More harm than good' in Thailand's online gambling push
Published on 12/01/2025
» Critics have urged the government to carefully weigh the risks and benefits of a proposal to legalise and regulate online gambling, warning it could cause more harm than good to the country.
Thaksin's new Asean role sparks debate
Published on 22/12/2024
» Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is forming an informal advisory team to support Malaysia's Asean chairmanship next year, with former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra among its members.
United Thai Nation denies defection rumours
News, Published on 19/12/2024
» The United Thai Nation (UTN) Party has denied that 25 of its 36 MPs are defecting to another party.
Thai government gets flak over flood management
Published on 08/12/2024
» The administration of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has come under heavy criticism over its handling of the flood crisis in the four southern border provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and Songkhla.
Transparency sought in Cambodia talks
Published on 03/12/2024
» The opposition People’s Party has called on the Thai government to ensure transparency in the appointment of a joint technical committee (JTC) to negotiate with Cambodia over disputed maritime areas.
Udon Thani polls a litmus test for Pheu Thai
Published on 18/11/2024
» The upcoming Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) chairman election in Udon Thani will be a test of the political strength and popularity of the ruling Pheu Thai Party and opposition People's Party (PP) ahead of the election in 2027, political observers say.
Thai govt under pressure over maritime deal with Cambodia
Published on 10/11/2024
» The controversial 2001 memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cambodia to jointly develop parts of an overlapping claim area (OCA) and set a maritime boundary continues to cast a shadow over Thailand.
Cambodia talks to restart soon
News, Published on 09/11/2024
» Cambodia has been informed that negotiations on disputed maritime areas under the 2001 memorandum of understanding (MoU) will resume after a joint technical committee (JTC) is formed by the middle of this month, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra says.
Get Interpol to apprehend Pisal: PM
Published on 16/10/2024
» Thai police must liaise with Interpol to secure the arrest of Gen Pisal Wattanawongkiri, a ruling Pheu Thai Party list MP wanted in connection with the Tak Bai massacre case, so he can be brought to face justice, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said.