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MPs endorsed, House to convene within 15 days
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/06/2023
» The formal opening of the new parliament is expected within 15 days after the Election Commission (EC) on Monday endorsed all 500 MPs elected at the May 14 general election.
Battle for coveted speaker post rages on
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/06/2023
» The battle over who gets the House speaker post is to continue after Pheu Thai on Monday denied agreeing to let the Move Forward Party take the position as recently claimed by MFP secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon.
Underwater vessel exploring Titanic wreck declared missing
AFP, Published on 20/06/2023
» BOSTON - A submersible vessel carrying five people to see the Titanic's wreckage in the North Atlantic has gone missing, triggering a multinational search-and-rescue operation, US and Canadian authorities said Monday.
Broad revives England's victory bid in Ashes opener
AFP, Published on 20/06/2023
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - England's Stuart Broad took two late wickets on Monday to pile pressure on Australia as the opening Ashes Test at Edgbaston headed for a dramatic finish.
MFP-led panel eyes martial law review
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/06/2023
» The eight-party coalition's working group on building peace in the deep South on Monday agreed it would ask the new government to review whether it is still necessary to enforce martial law and the emergency decree in the region.
Don claims progress in talks on Myanmar
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 20/06/2023
» Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai on Monday said the latest informal meeting with some representatives from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and the bloc's dialogue partners yielded "some progress", though he declined to say what steps were discussed at the meeting.
Police arrest four S Korean fugitives
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/06/2023
» Four South Korean nationals who evaded arrest in their country by fleeing to Thailand have been arrested for overstaying their visas, the Immigration Bureau said on Monday.
Change tack with junta
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/06/2023
» Confidential Myanmar peace talks the Thai government held in Pattaya yesterday ended with unwanted consequences. Unlike previous clandestine meetings held by the Thai government, the latest effort courted negative press. Before the meeting started, meeting details were leaked to the foreign press. Some Asean members declined to attend in a clear indication of their disapproval, while others sent junior officials.
Major megaprojects clear EIA hurdle
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/06/2023
» The National Environment Board (NEB) has passed Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for two megaprojects: the Mae Kam reservoir in Chiang Rai and a dual-track railway in the South.
EconThai glum on second-half outlook
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/06/2023
» The domestic economy may slow down in the second half of the year due to a number of problems, ranging from looming drought and political uncertainties to a sluggish global economy, says the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).