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Thai embassy curbs visas amid conscription exodus
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/02/2024
» The Thai embassy in Myanmar has decided to curb the increasing number of visa applications to deal with an influx of Myanmar citizens fleeing into Thailand to avoid mandatory military service in April.
Prayut tries out Bangkok's new monorail
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/06/2023
» Caretaker Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha took a test ride on Bangkok's new Yellow Line monorail route on Monday morning, and found it "comfortable".
PM aide quits over audio clip but maintains innocence
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/04/2022
» Seksakol Atthawong on Monday announced his resignation as an aide to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, following a controversial audio leak in which he was accused of having a vested interest in the government's lottery ticket quota.
Panel set to probe high ticket prices
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 15/01/2022
» The government has set up a high-level committee to address the problem of overpriced lottery tickets and ensure that the retail price is capped at 80 baht apiece.
Cinema crush prompts warning
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 08/06/2020
» Violators of social distancing measures and other rules deployed to fight the coronavirus outbreak will face immediate legal action, the security chief of the Covid-19-fighting agency warned yesterday after fans mobbed a cinema.
Under the army's close watch
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 07/01/2019
» The military will continue to play an important role in Thai politics this year, regardless of whether or not Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha returns as premier after the general election.
Army reshuffle sees loyalists appointed
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/09/2018
» The annual military reshuffle has seen the appointment of assistant army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong as the new army chief -- a position perceived to be critical to smoothing the way for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to reclaim his premiership and stay on in power after the next election.
Apirat vows to halt coup d'etat plots
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 04/10/2016
» The appointment of 1st Army commander Lt Gen Apirat Kongsompong reflects the National Council for Peace and Order's (NCPO) attempt to ensure there are no counter-coups while the regime clings on to power over the coming years.
GLO warns '5 Tigers' to shape up
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 25/05/2015
» The newly-appointed military chairman of the Government Lottery Office's board has threatened to take extreme measures if the retail price of lottery tickets for the June 16 draw still exceeds 80 baht per pair.
Fleet admiral booked for speeding
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 11/03/2015
» Highway police left navy chief Kraisorn Chansuwanich scratching his head after they gave him a speeding ticket when his official car broke the motorway speed limit, but did not book any other vehicle in his convoy.