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Dhammajayo case dropped as statute of limitations expires
Online Reporters, Published on 27/03/2026
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has formally dropped criminal proceedings against Phra Dhammajayo, the former abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, after the statute of limitations in the high‑profile money‑laundering case expired earlier this month.
Reform mandate meets political reality
Published on 07/03/2026
» The post-election political landscape has entered a delicate new phase after voters endorsed the first step towards constitutional change in a referendum held alongside the Feb 8 general election — a victory claimed by the People’s Party.
Options lacking in charter debate
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/02/2026
» A public referendum on whether Thailand should undertake a complete rewrite of the constitution will be held on Sunday, the same day as the general election.
United Thai Nation won't back charter rejig
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/01/2026
» The United Thai Nation (UTN) Party insists it will oppose drafting a new constitution, warning that voting to approve the upcoming referendum would amount to scrapping the 2017 charter and signing a "blank cheque", with potential impacts on royal prerogatives beyond Chapters 1 and 2.
People's Party boss slams Anutin over scams
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/11/2025
» The leader of the opposition, Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, has blasted Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul for a failure of national leadership and condemned the government for its sluggish response to the scam crisis.
Can a foreigner buy Thai lottery tickets?
Patiparn Changpoo, Published on 01/07/2025
» Lottery ticket sellers are a familiar sight all over Thailand, though picking a number might seem confusing at first to a foreigner. But anyone can legally purchase Thai lottery tickets — as long as they buy them from licensed vendors within Thailand. Here are some of the basics to know:
Former chief of National Office of Buddhism held in US
Published on 13/04/2025
» A former chief of the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) accused of embezzling temple funds has been arrested in Texas, according to a source.
Thai casino bill scrutiny concluded
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/02/2025
» The Council of State, the government’s legal advisory body, has completed its scrutiny of the Entertainment Complex Bill, and an online public hearing will be held until March 1 so that parties can express their concerns before it is sent to parliament.
Rising young soft-tennis player killed in car crash
Online Reporters, Published on 28/01/2025
» SUKHOTHAI - A rising young soft-tennis player was killed when a car ran into the back of the pickup truck she was travelling in on Sunday night, leaving her family and the sport's fans devastated.
Law catches up with serial fraudster
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/01/2024
» A 57-year-old Thai man jailed for more than seven years in Angola for a major fraud has been arrested in Bangkok after being accused of luring a businessman into investing 22 million baht in a bogus gems scheme.