Slovak PM fighting for life after assassination attempt
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was rushed to a hospital on Wednesday afternoon after being shot in what the country’s Interior Ministry described as an assassination attempt.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was rushed to a hospital on Wednesday afternoon after being shot in what the country’s Interior Ministry described as an assassination attempt.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday expressed his deep sorrow for the death of political activist Netiporn “Boong” Sanesangkhom, and vowed to ensure transparency and justice.
CANNES, France: Thai films being showcased at the 77th Cannes Film Festival are attracting attention from prospective international buyers, a development that promises a brighter outlook for both the Thai film and tourism industries, the government says.
The new school term, which starts on Thursday, could proceed with online classes if health threats to students arise, including the spread of Covid-19, excessive heat or high levels of air pollution, the government says.
Thailand has the potential to attract large international companies with the aid of its Land Bridge megaproject and other draws, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Wednesday, likening the country to a “Switzerland of Asia” in terms of investment attractiveness.
The Constitutional Court has agreed to extend the deadline for the Move Forward Party (MFP) to submit documents to defend itself in the party dissolution case by another 15 days.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is flying to France on Wednesday night, leading a group of Thai executives to attend the Thailand-France Business Forum there.
Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has reported a net profit of 10.35 billion baht for the first six months of its 2004 fiscal year, a jump of nearly 400% from the same period a year earlier.
Authorities on Wednesday began to relocate the first batch of macaques that have occupied parts of downtown Lop Buri, endangered pedestrians and brought business to a halt.
One Russian and three Nigerian men have been arrested for allegedly selling the illicit drugs cocaine, ecstasy and crystal meth in Phuket.
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BEIJING - China declared on Wednesday that it has “goodwill arrangements” for fishing in the South China Sea, as it responded to reports of Philippine commercial vessels in disputed waters.
A lawyer has asked police to press charges against Maj Gen Dr Rienthong Nanna, the outspoken director of Mongkutwattana Hospital, who has admitted to slapping the face of a 14-year-old boy and ordering him to walk naked out of the hospital as punishment for smoking in a restroom.
Narcotics suppression officials found 40 bars of heroin weighing 14.8 kilogramms in total hidden in two slushed-drink dispensers being sent to Taiwan.
Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira says he plans to meet with Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput on Thursday, in hopes of easing disagreements between the government and the central bank over interest rates.
The Department of Land Transport has suspended a tuk-tuk driver's licence and fined him 2,000 baht for overcharging Japanese tourists, and another 500 baht for failing to wear a proper uniform.
HYDERABAD, India - New Zealand’s food safety regulator said on Wednesday that it is investigating possible contamination in spice products of the top Indian brands MDH and Everest after they faced scrutiny in other countries.
BEIJING - US-based video-streaming giant YouTube has complied with a Hong Kong court order banning a popular protest anthem by blocking access to 32 clips within the city, but other versions are still available.
Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly defrauding a businessman out of more than 300 million baht through an online scam investment in cryptocurrency.
Temples and palaces in Bangkok have seen more Asian tourists dressing in Thai costumes, with a recent viral video clip showing male travellers dressed in female clothing.
Thai consumer confidence fell for a second straight month in April, dented by a slow economic recovery and higher living costs, a survey showed on Wednesday.
KYODO - Members of Myanmar's expatriate community in Japan are lobbying local assemblies to pressure the central government to accept their fleeing compatriots in the wake of the enforcement of a controversial conscription law by the junta in February.
PATTAYA: A woman who faces charges of animal abuse, physical assault and property damage has admitted brawling with her same-sex partner but said she had not meant to drop their pet cat from a 21st-floor apartment window.
SINGAPORE — Singapore was once known as an affluent and strait-laced city-state. Today, it is a glitzy international destination. It has hosted Taylor Swift concerts and Formula One-night races. And it is substantially richer, per capita, than the United States.
PHATTHALUNG: Three abducted Indonesian men have been rescued from a house where they were being held for ransom in Muang district, and an armed Thai suspect arrested.