Billboard in Chinese ordered removed
Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the removal of a Chinese-language billboard in Huai Khwang district, Bangkok, that offered services to help people obtain passports and citizenship for several countries.…
Four Thai court cases that could unleash political crisis
Thailand is facing a critical week of court cases that could ignite a political crisis in Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy, with the futures of both the prime minister and the…
Minister Julapun leads discussion to legalise casinos in Thailand
Julapun heads a special House committee in charge of studying the legalisation of entertainment complexes with casinos as a way to tackle illegal gambling and to boost the economy. Earlier…
Pheu Thai will abandon digital wallet scheme according to former Finance Minister Korn
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Korn said the project – a flagship campaign policy for Pheu Thai – will not win support from coalition partners and will meet many…
Almost 100 Senators demand answers from Government on topics such as Thaksin and the digital wallet scheme
Led by Seree Suwanpanont, the group submitted the motion on Monday to Senate Speaker Pornpetch Wichitcholchai. Several notable senators accompanied Seree, including Jetn Sirathranont, Somchai Swangkarn, Chalao Puangmalai and Thawil…
Opposition leader says 2024 budget does not address the actual problems
On Wednesday, the first of the two days allocated for the first reading of the budget bill, Chaithawat said the proposed expenditures under the 2024 budget bill were not planned…
Alcohol tax reduced until end of 2024 in bid to attract more tourists
Beginning 2024, the Cabinet has approved measures recommended by the Ministry of Finance to promote Thailand as a tourism destination, with the goal of increasing revenue from foreign tourists to…
Thailand’s economy needs structural changes if it is to continue to grow
EIC chief economist Somprawin Manprasert expressed his concerns as the SCB EIC forecast Thailand’s growth for 2024 at 3.0%, up from 2.6% this year. The EIC report said the growth…
Public prosecurors charge Thai Senator Upakit with money laundering and drug trafficking
Public prosecutors also slapped charges of possessing the illicit drug ketamine for sale, involvement in money laundering while serving as a senator, association with a transnational criminal organisation in committing…
NORTH KOREA SUSPENDS AGREEMENT AFTER SATELLITE LAUNCHED AND RETORES TROOPS AT BORDER
North Korea has said it will move more troops and military equipment to the border with South Korea, and will no longer be bound by a 2018 joint military accord…