Thailand jails an activist who demanded royal reform for four years
A Thai court sentenced Anon Nampa, an activist and attorney, to four years in prison for breaking a taboo by calling for royal reform at rallies three years ago. Anon…
Panic takes over the expats
The worry that retirees and other non-working expats would soon be taxed on their foreign pension income has given internet trolls, click-bait writers, and anxious long-term visa holders a field…
DNA from two deceased children matches Songsak and his ex-partner as parents
According to Pol Maj-Gen Noppasilp Poonsawat, deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, who is in charge of the investigation into a string of child murders, analysis of DNA from…
Fugitive ex-minister Ittipol ready to surrender
According to a senior anti-graft official’s statement on Friday, former Culture Minister Ittipol Khunpluem has offered to turn himself in to the authorities in order to combat a case of…
Retirement age could be increased
According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), Thailand’s growing old population is causing serious debate over raising the retirement age past 55 in order to accommodate a “aged society”…
Digital wallet scheme in 10 days
According to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat, the specifics of the government’s 10,000-baht digital wallet program would be offered for Cabinet approval within the next ten days. The Finance Ministry,…
Kamnan Nok’s probe is taken over by CIB.
According to the commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), Pol Lt-Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej, there is now enough evidence for Praween Chanklai, or “Kamnan Nok,” to be charged with death…
Move Forward leader resigns
Pita Limjaroenrat, the Move Forward Party’s (MFP) leader, has resigned in order to pave room for his replacement to assume the position of opposition leader. On Friday, Mr. Pita, a…
Thailand’s New Cabinet gets Royal Approval
A Royal Command has been issued by His Majesty the King and published in the Royal Gazette approving the line-up of the new cabinet led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin,…
Thaksins return is confirmed according to the Police chief
Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas, head of the national police, announced on Monday that the Royal Thai Police Office has confirmation that exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will land in…