Showing 1 - 6 of 6
PM urges dialogue over Sondhi’s protest plans
Post Reporters, Published on 01/10/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has called on former protest leader Sondhi Limthongkul to not proceed with plans to launch a mass anti-government rally next year.
MBK Unites to Provide Aid for Chiang Rai Flood Victims
Published on 01/10/2024
» Since the beginning of September, northern Thailand, particularly Chiang Rai, has experienced a severe flash flood crisis. The depression covering the northern region has caused heavy downpours, and the aggressive flow of water has damaged lives and property across many areas. As locals struggle to endure the ongoing water mass, the crisis has inspired collaboration from all sectors, including government, private organisations, and social communities, to tackle the challenges and overcome the disaster.
Police leaders jailed in South Korea over 'man-made' fatal Halloween crush
Reuters, Published on 01/10/2024
» SEOUL: A South Korean court on Monday sentenced the former police chief of a district of Seoul to three years in prison for a botched response to a deadly Halloween crowd crush in the capital's Itaewon nightlife district in 2022.
Cutie 'Moo Deng' woos public to Si Racha, Chon Buri
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/10/2024
» The popularity of pygmy hippo "Moo Deng" has helped boost tourism in Si Racha and Chon Buri during the low season, with stronger tourist flows anticipated in October thanks to the school break.
Train lines 'won't affect' historical sites
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/10/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has ordered all agencies to ensure all future plans to build electric train networks outside Bangkok will not affect important historical sites in inner-city areas.
Shift from elections to governance
Oped, Adam Nelson & Kristen Sample, Published on 01/10/2024
» With half of the global population having already voted or preparing to do so in 2024, the "year of elections" has had a profound impact on democracies worldwide. Now, as the year enters its final quarter, it is becoming increasingly apparent that 2025 will be an equally transformative "year of governance".