Gov’t Seeks to Slap MP With Royal Insult Charge For Debate Exposé
BANGKOK — A senior government official on Saturday said he will file royal defamation charges against an opposition MP who highlighted police corruption during yesterday’s censure debate.
Reporters Say Cops Blocked Them from Covering the Grand Palace Crackdown
BANGKOK — A number of reporters said Thursday they were prevented from witnessing riot police’s crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators during a protest on Saturday.
Police, Military Deny Knowledge of Mysterious Men at Protest
BANGKOK — Both police and the defense ministry maintain that they have no knowledge of the men in civilian clothes who were seen assisting security forces during a recent crackdown on demonstrators.
Thailand Reports First Doctor to Perish From Coronavirus
BANGKOK — A physician in Mahasarakham province died from the coronavirus in the early hours of Thursday, the first case of virus fatality among the health professionals in Thailand.
Hotel Threatens to Sue After Nightmarish Quarantine Review Goes Viral
PATTAYA — His journey began like any other traveler who arrived in Thailand amid the coronavirus pandemic. Dunyawit Phadungsaeng landed at Suvarnabhumi, got on the bus headed to a quarantine hotel, and probably felt even a little excitement.
Thai Airways to Pick Up Sinovac Doses on Feb. 24
BANGKOK — The first shipment of vaccine against COVID-19 for Thailand will be brought from China on a Thai Airways flight next week, the airline said Tuesday.
Opinion: Why This New Trade Pact Can Help Thailand’s Recovery From COVID
As we celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Canada in 2021, now is a good time to take concrete measures to bring our countries closer.
2 More COVID Deaths Reported, Anutin Insists Vaccine On the Way
BANGKOK — Two more COVID-19 deaths were reported as the government faced a no-confidence vote from the opposition for its alleged mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday.
Who Wins? People Without Smartphone Forced to Queue up for ‘WeWin’ Subsidy
UBON RATCHATHANI — Residents without smartphones, most of them elderly people living in rural areas, are queuing up in droves Monday to register for a government shopping subsidy worth 7,000 baht.
Beaten Medic Volunteer Charged With Breaking Emergency Decree
BANGKOK — A volunteer health worker who was beaten and detained by riot police on Saturday during clashes with anti-government protesters was charged with breaching the coronavirus emergency rule, his organization said Monday.
