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Thailand's prospects and risks in 2020s
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 31/01/2020
» Notwithstanding recent worldwide celebrations to mark the arrival of 2020, Thailand should be seen as having entered not just a new year but a new decade. Since World War II, Thailand's journey over the ensuing decades meandered through ebbs and flows, overcoming critical bumps and barriers along the way. When 2030 arrives, this country of 70 million predominantly happy-go-lucky people will have faced a prolonged reckoning. While its near-term prospects are likely to worsen, Thailand's long-term future will be either better compared to the past two decades or bad for the long term.
Suicide 'most likely' cause of Joe Ferrari's cell death
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/03/2025
» An initial autopsy on the body of Pol Col Thitisan "Joe Ferrari" Utthanaphon has indicated the probable cause of death was suicide by hanging, according to the Central Institute of Forensic Science (CIFS).
Early voting kicks off with huge crowds, long queues
Associated Press, Published on 17/03/2019
» Hundreds of thousands of voters crowded into schools, parking lots and temples across Thailand on Sunday, eager to cast an early ballot a week before the country's first election in eight years.
Former red-shirt leader seeks new probe into 2010 political deaths
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/02/2024
» A former co-leader of the red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) has called upon the ruling Pheu Thai Party to form an independent committee to reinvestigate the violent handling of street protests in April 2010, which resulted in scores of deaths.
Corrections confirms Thaksin eligible for parole review in May
Online Reporters, Published on 20/01/2026
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be eligible for consideration for parole in May after serving two-thirds of his one-year prison sentence, the Department of Corrections confirmed on Tuesday.
Road chase yields 'ice' bust
News, Published on 20/07/2018
» Police seized 20kg of "ice" from a car that hit a traffic island in Muang district of Pathum Thani after a dramatic road chase early yesterday.
Drug suspect found hanged in cell at Bang Khen prison
Online Reporters, Published on 23/09/2021
» A 42-year-old drug suspect was found hanged in his cell at Bang Khen prison in Bangkok on Thursday after he was caught with 180 speed pills and a small amount of crystal methamphetamine on Tuesday night.
B13bn plan for new drought, flood measures
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/03/2019
» The National Water Resource Commission (NWRC) has given the green light to a 13-billion-baht plan to combat drought and floods as well as improve drainage and water quality in Thailand's key interprovincial canal, Klong Prem Prachakorn.
Surayud named acting chief of Privy Council
Published on 28/05/2019
» His Majesty the King has named privy councillor Gen Surayud Chulanont as acting president of the Privy Council, effective on Monday.
Bangkok bridge closed after embankment collapse
Online Reporters, Published on 07/10/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration closed Gesagomon Bridge in Dusit district for repair for five days from Monday after its embankment collapsed late Sunday night.