Thailand joins new call for Hamas to free hostages
WASHINGTON - The United States and 17 other countries including Thailand on Thursday issued an appeal for Hamas to release sick, elderly and wounded hostages as a pathway to end the crisis in Gaza.
WASHINGTON - The United States and 17 other countries including Thailand on Thursday issued an appeal for Hamas to release sick, elderly and wounded hostages as a pathway to end the crisis in Gaza.
NEW YORK - The highest court in New York state has overturned the 2020 sex crimes conviction of former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, in the case that helped trigger the #MeToo movement.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has decided not to appeal the Supreme Court ruling that cleared former premier Yingluck Shinawatra and five others of malfeasance in connection with a 240-million baht public relations campaign, said a source close to the matter.
A third-year student at Thammasat University who admitted stabbing and seriously wounding her younger boyfriend — a fellow student — could face more charges as the police investigation deepens.
The former director and deputy director of Samsenwittayalai School have each been sentenced to 20 years in prison for taking “tea money” bribes from six parents in exchange for enrolling their children in 2017.
Armed soldiers loyal to a turncoat warlord patrol the streets of the border town of Myawaddy, as troops of the ruling Myanmar junta and rebels jostle for control of the outpost that handles more than $1 billion in border trade every year.
Two sisters in Lampang face charges of running a gambling website that had about 700 million baht in circulation, police say.
Sidelined deputy police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn went to police headquarters on Thursday to appeal against his suspension and vowed to take legal action against any opponents who try to block him from becoming the next national police chief.
“the Frozen” group exhibition, curated by Penwadee Nophaket Manont, opens at SAC Gallery on April 27 and runs till July 27.
New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
PATTAYA - Toyota has launched a public transport pilot project in this beach resort city with nine fully electric Hilux Revo pickup trucks.
Arrest warrants have been issued for two Japanese men accused of killing a compatriot in Nonthaburi. Police suspect all three have links to a big yakuza syndicate.
Stock Exchange of Thailand chairman Pichai Chunhavajira has resigned in a move that is seen as paving the way for his appointment as finance minister in a cabinet reshuffle.
Banks will cut lending rates by 25 basis points for vulnerable groups for a period of six months, the Thai bankers' association said on Thursday, responding to a government request to help small businesses.
Police were hunting down a defendant in a drug case who escaped while being taken to a prison vehicle at Khon Kaen provincial court on Wednesday night.
KHON KAEN: Police were hunting down a convicted defendant in a drug case who escaped while being taken to a prison vehicle at the provincial court on Wednesday night.
Car production in Thailand dropped 23.08% in March from a year earlier to 138,331 units, the Federation of Thai Industries said on Thursday.
About 100 people affected by the fire at a hazardous waste storage plant in Rayong province have filed a complaint against the industrial authorities who earlier approved it.
VENICE - Venice becomes the first city in the world on Thursday to introduce a payment system for tourists in an effort to thin the crowds that throng the canals during the peak holiday season.
VENICE: Venice becomes the first city in the world on Thursday to introduce a payment system for tourists in an effort to thin the crowds that throng the canals during the peak holiday season.
The prime minister has complimented the government and private agencies on improving traffic flow along Rama II Road while all construction work there is expected to be completed by next year.
The coalition government led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin made a significant pivot on its flagship scheme, which aims to hands out 10,000 baht each to 50 million Thais via a digital wallet, shifting from government borrowing, which drew sharp criticism and raised concerns about potential violations of financial and fiscal discipline regulations.
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is allowing commercial banks to adapt their business models to help vulnerable customers, in response to the prime minister's directive urging large local banks to lower lending interest rates for vulnerable groups and small businesses.
In Thailand’s National Energy Plan (NEP) — a blueprint outlining the country’s energy strategy from 2023 to 2037 — a small portion of nuclear energy is included as one form of alternative energy.
The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) seized additional assets valued at approximately 68 million baht, owned by individuals associated with the busted high-profile online gambling ring operated by Suchanun Sucharitchinsri, also known as the Minnie network.