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King's second son obtains Thai ID
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/03/2024
» Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse, the second-eldest son of His Majesty the King, says he is delighted he can now call himself a Thai citizen as he recently obtained his first-ever ID card after living abroad for almost 30 years.
Smoking pot ‘may require doctor’s note’
Published on 17/01/2024
» Smoking cannabis is likely to require a permit from a doctor, according to Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew, who says his new cannabis bill differs from a failed predecessor as it will be very clear on how to use the plant for medical treatment.
Authorities defend vaccine policy
Online Reporters, Published on 10/04/2021
» Authorities insist they have never stopped the private sector from importing Covid-19 vaccines as criticism persists, even after they confirmed that up to 10 million doses could be ordered.
US designates 4 major Chinese media outlets as foreign missions
Reuters, Published on 23/06/2020
» WASHINGTON: The United States said on Monday it will start treating four major Chinese media outlets as foreign embassies, alleging they are mouthpieces for Beijing, in a move that is likely to further sour already fraught ties between the world's top two economies.
Apirat urged to remain neutral
News, Published on 20/02/2019
» Politicians demanded Tuesday that the army chief remain neutral in the lead-up to the March 24 general election after he rebuked them for calling for defence budget cuts and revived an anti-communist song as a sign of his military fervour.
Tycoon Chatchaval buys Fortune magazine
Published on 10/11/2018
» <i>Fortune</i> magazine, a founding brand of the Time Inc empire that started publishing right after the US stock market crash of 1929 and went on to chronicle the rise and fall of the United States’ biggest companies, has been sold to Thai businessman Chatchaval Jiaravanon for $150 million.
Satellite project still on shaky ground
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 07/06/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is trying to placate opponents of the multi-billion baht defence satellite project, saying many other elements must be considered before deciding whether it should get off the ground, including the budget and people's consent.
Ex-editor's remarks 'do not reflect the facts'
Published on 26/05/2018
» Bangkok Post Plc deputy chief operating officer Nha-kran Loahavilai has issued a statement to clarify an interview former Bangkok Post editor Umesh Pandey has given to India-based The Wire.
Thai Asean pillar Surin dead at 68
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/12/2017
» Prominent local and international figures and organisations have expressed condolences and paid tribute to former Asean secretary-general Surin Pitsuwan who died on Thursday at 68 after a sudden heart attack.
PM's 6 questions 'designed to rile critics'
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 10/11/2017
» The latest round of questions posed to the public by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha shows fairly unequivocally that the regime hopes to retain its grip on power after next November's election, either with the help of an existing political party or one that could be set up for this purpose.