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DSI: Minister’s absence won’t derail Senate probe
Online Reporters, Published on 15/05/2025
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) says it will move ahead with its investigation into alleged vote-rigging in last year’s Senate election even though a court has suspended Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong from overseeing the agency.
Health minister given ‘new information’ about Thaksin case
Published on 13/05/2025
» The director of Police General Hospital has demanded that Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin review a decision by the Medical Council of Thailand to discipline three doctors who treated former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Taiwan proposes to revive nuclear power plants
Published on 13/05/2025
» Taiwanese lawmakers have revised a nuclear power bill that effectively opens the door for a restart of the island’s atomic plants, a move that underscores a wider policy shift as its energy demand grows and geopolitical tensions worsen.
PAO member, henchmen charged after polling booth assault
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/05/2025
» A member of the Songkhla Provincial Administration Organisation (PAO) and six followers are accused of beating up a policeman who told them not to take photos during voting at a polling station on Sunday, police said on Monday.
New attorney-general named
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 07/05/2025
» Deputy Attorney General Itthiporn Kaewtip has been appointed to succeed Attorney General Phairach Pornsomboonsiri, who will retire at the end of September, the Public Prosecution Commission announced on Wednesday.
Casino bill draws chorus of dissent
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/04/2025
» Opposition to the Entertainment Complex bill is gathering pace with doctors, academics and schools joining anti-casino protests ahead of the House's deliberation of the bill on Wednesday.
Govt takes fire over debate bid
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/04/2025
» The government is facing sharp criticism for trying to fast-track the deliberation of the entertainment-casino complex bill in parliament despite lacking a comprehensive feasibility study to support it.
Somchai loses senator status
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/03/2025
» The Constitutional Court has disqualified Senator Somchai Lenglak after the Supreme Court barred him from taking part in elections for 10 years due to election fraud committed during his 2023 general election campaign as a Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) candidate.
Activists warn of potential loopholes in alcohol bill
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/03/2025
» The Stop-Drink Network Thailand will closely monitor the drafting of organic laws after the House passed the amendment of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Bill on Wednesday to prevent potential loopholes that could favour large corporations.
Defamation claim rocks provincial administrative organisation chief
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/03/2025
» Weeradet Phupisit, the only successful candidate from the main opposition People's Party (PP) in the latest round of elections for provincial administrative organisation (PAO) presidents, stands accused of defaming his rivals during campaigning in Lamphun.