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Prime Minister, business leaders oppose strategy to countdown the clock on the Senate’s power

Prime Minister, business leaders oppose strategy to countdown the clock on the Senate’s power

July 27, 2023

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The strategy was first mooted publicly by former United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) leader Jatuporn Prompan as the best course of action as… Read More ›

PM votes suspended indefinitely as Constitutional Court asked to review last vote in parliament

PM votes suspended indefinitely as Constitutional Court asked to review last vote in parliament

July 25, 2023

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Hiatus may allow Pheu Thai to regroup amid strong signals that the party may be about to commit political suicide with the electorate by abandoning… Read More ›

Bank of Thailand to tackle household debt in new plan from 2024 which will see higher standards

Bank of Thailand to tackle household debt in new plan from 2024 which will see higher standards

July 23, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Hundreds of thousands of middle-class Thais are trapped in debt cycles that act as a continuous tax on their income at a high level, often… Read More ›

Former police chief and political leader says Move Forward must sacrifice itself for the country

Former police chief and political leader says Move Forward must sacrifice itself for the country

July 21, 2023

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General Sereepisuth Temeeyaves indicated that a complaint should be made to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and the Ombudsman concerning last Thursday’s parliamentary vote as… Read More ›

Pheu Thai to install Srettha as Prime Minister by forming a coalition pact with government parties

Pheu Thai to install Srettha as Prime Minister by forming a coalition pact with government parties

July 20, 2023

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The path now being pursued by the Pheu Thai Party will see it lose heavily in terms of political capital as it will be reneging… Read More ›

Pita suspended as an MP and loses renomination attempt in parliament as Senate blocks his path

Pita suspended as an MP and loses renomination attempt in parliament as Senate blocks his path

July 19, 2023

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On Tuesday, it was reported that Mr Pita Limjaroenrat has himself filed a complaint with the Criminal Court of Corruption against the Election Commission and… Read More ›

Tide going out in parliament for Move Forward as it faces being axed or sidelined from real power

Tide going out in parliament for Move Forward as it faces being axed or sidelined from real power

July 19, 2023

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It may be back to the streets for Move Forward as the nomination of Mr Pita Limjaroenrat in parliament for Prime Minister faces opposition and… Read More ›

US expresses concern about the democratic ‘will of the people’ as tension mounts over legal case

US expresses concern about the democratic ‘will of the people’ as tension mounts over legal case

July 18, 2023

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A decisive 48 hours in Thai politics in which anything may happen with fears of a Constitutional Court intervention removing the Move Forward Party and… Read More ›

Crackdown ordered on organised crime in Pattaya, stricter visa screening after Ralter Mack murder

Crackdown ordered on organised crime in Pattaya, stricter visa screening after Ralter Mack murder

July 16, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Pattaya Hell: police believe that Hans Peter Ralter Mack was tortured and may have died from either horrific injuries at the hands of his tormentors… Read More ›

Vietnam is the major winner as Thailand returns to its political wars driving capital outflows

Vietnam is the major winner as Thailand returns to its political wars driving capital outflows

July 15, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Business leaders are calling on elected politicians and all in parliament to act in the country’s best interests as economic damage is already being inflicted… Read More ›

Thailand is facing a deep political crisis as Pita loses key vote and top court takes up complaints

Thailand is facing a deep political crisis as Pita loses key vote and top court takes up complaints

July 13, 2023

Culture, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

The controversial Article 112 of the Criminal Code on lèse-majesté was debated openly in parliament on Thursday with Mr Pita Limjaroenrat arguing that reform of… Read More ›

Markets anticipate gains if Pita gets the nod on Thursday despite new turmoil over court referral

Markets anticipate gains if Pita gets the nod on Thursday despite new turmoil over court referral

July 12, 2023

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Constitutional Court to rule on Pita next week, sparking added anxiety about the political process. For conservatives in Thailand, however, the unthinkable may be about… Read More ›

Grim end for German property mogul in Pattaya, body cut up and sealed in a freezer by his callous killers

Grim end for German property mogul in Pattaya, body cut up and sealed in a freezer by his callous killers

July 11, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Police indicate that the motive for the murder of Hans Peter Ralter Mack was greed as two other German nationals sought to extort money and… Read More ›

Police quiz German property broker and partner as they impound black SUV in the Ralter Mack case

Police quiz German property broker and partner as they impound black SUV in the Ralter Mack case

July 10, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

On Sunday evening, police sources were saying that three hours of questioning of the German couple and another person had revealed nothing yet of substance… Read More ›

Police have identified two young women who may have parked the car of missing German in Pattaya

Police have identified two young women who may have parked the car of missing German in Pattaya

July 9, 2023

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Case of the missing German took a sinister turn on Sunday morning with a senior Thai police officer confirming that someone had used a cleaning… Read More ›

US internet star arrested at top Thai hotel for live video stream while lap dancing on his girlfriend

US internet star arrested at top Thai hotel for live video stream while lap dancing on his girlfriend

July 8, 2023

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

29-year-old US live streaming star Ice Poseidon or Mr Paul Denino in despair after being charged by police under Thailand’s strict pornography laws after a live… Read More ›

Public outrage over grandfather who murdered his 12-year-old granddaughter with a baseball bat

Public outrage over grandfather who murdered his 12-year-old granddaughter with a baseball bat

July 7, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The Ministry of Justice has offered to expedite assistance to the distraught family of the young girl who met a brutal end at the hands… Read More ›

Emergency service units given a financial lifeline as key agency agrees to pay up by September

Emergency service units given a financial lifeline as key agency agrees to pay up by September

July 6, 2023

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Reports, before the resolution to the ongoing problem was announced on Thursday, suggested that many voluntary foundations which operate critical rescue and emergency services had… Read More ›

Ambulance hits small car at speed responding to another smash killing the driver instantly

Ambulance hits small car at speed responding to another smash killing the driver instantly

July 5, 2023

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The emergency vehicle driver phoned in the accident himself to Rayong Police and waited at the scene to give a statement. He also directed investigating… Read More ›

Wan Noor elected unopposed as House Speaker, Move Forward Party nominee for deputy wins vote

Wan Noor elected unopposed as House Speaker, Move Forward Party nominee for deputy wins vote

July 4, 2023

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Talks are reported to be ongoing between the Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties with members of the upper house or Senate but today’s vote… Read More ›

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