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PM leading business mission to France
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is flying to France on Wednesday night, leading a group of Thai executives to attend the Thailand-France Business Forum there.
Thanathorn buys Pridi's house in Paris
Online Reporters, Published on 02/04/2024
» Progressive Movement leader Thanathong Juangroongruangkit has purchased the house in Paris where Pridi Banomyong spent the last days of his life, to preserve as an important part of Thailand's political history.
Move Forward leader backs major 2028 expo bid
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/06/2023
» PHUKET: Prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat has vowed his government will support Phuket in hosting the Specialised Expo 2028.
Heat rising on environmental problems
News, Published on 30/12/2021
» When it comes to ecological and climate-change issues, pressure is intensifying for solutions. Pratch Rujivanarom recalls five significant events which grabbed headlines this year.
Protesters ready to declare 'new People's Party'
Published on 19/09/2020
» Thousands of protesters gathered at Sanam Luang in Bangkok on Saturday ahead of a march on Sunday that organisers say will mark the formation of a “new People’s Party”.
Prayut bars Sam Rainsy as Asean spat spreads
Published on 06/11/2019
» Thailand would not allow entry to Cambodian opposition founder Sam Rainsy, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Wednesday, after the self-exiled dissident said he planned to return to Cambodia via Bangkok.
Why the West should not give up on Cambodia
News, Published on 02/11/2019
» The US and EU are considering withdrawing economic privileges from Cambodia for the way elections were held last year. The ruling party won all parliamentary seats because the opposition had been crippled. Opposition leaders were disqualified and their party dissolved. By western standards, Cambodia's election fell far short of democratic norms and the result was unfair at best, illegitimate at worst. Strangely, however, there was no widespread protest. Instead, there was a palpable sense of relief among ordinary Cambodians when the elections were over.
Lao political activist disappears
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/09/2019
» A Lao activist working in Bangkok has disappeared after criticising his country's government online and in public protests, Lao sources say.
Critic Somsak hospitalised in Paris after stroke
Online Reporters, Published on 26/08/2018
» Renowned political and social critic Somsak Jeamteerasakul has collapsed and been hospitalised after a stroke.
Portrait of lese majeste exile Somsak sold to help activists
Reuters, Published on 19/02/2018
» A portrait of a prominent critic of the monarchy was sold in an online auction for 211,120 baht, which will go into a fund for activists facing legal cases in the country, including royal insult cases, a manager for the fund said on Monday.