‘There is No Justice!’ Contestants Protest ‘Rigged’ Pageant
SONGKHLA — The largest pageant in the south was interrupted on Monday night by an angry contestant who spoke on behalf of...
New Finance Min Resigns, Just 1 Month After Taking Job
BANGKOK — Finance minister Predee Daochai shocked his colleagues by submitting an abrupt resignation from the Cabinet on Tuesday, sources in Government House said.
When Will Thailand Reopen for Tourism? Even Officials Don’t Have a Clue
BANGKOK — Here’s a pro tip when you see headlines proclaiming Thailand is set to reopen its border for foreign tourists in whatever month: take it with a grain of salt, because the people responsible don’t know when either.
Royal Aide Named as Next Police Commissioner
BANGKOK — The government on Friday approved the appointment of a former commander of a royal protection police unit as the next national police chief.
15 Activists Summoned by Police Turn Themselves In
BANGKOK — A demonstrator splashed paint on police during a scuffle when 15 pro-democracy activist leaders reported themselves to the investigators Friday.
Can Farangs Get Deported For Taking Up Political Causes Here?
BANGKOK — Ask an expat what he or she thinks about politics, and they would likely tell you they are not comfortable talking about it. Otherwise they may lose their visas, or worse, get deported right away.
Police To Remount ‘Boss Red Bull’ Extradition Effort
BANGKOK — Police on Wednesday said they will take all necessary actions to bring back the Red Bull empire heir to face justice in Thailand after the court approved a new arrest warrant on charges of killing a policeman with his Ferrari back in 2012.
Cabinet Injects 1 Billion Baht into Corona Vaccine Efforts
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Thai Cabinet meeting on Tuesday rubber stamped 1 billion baht (31.7 million U.S. dollars) in funding for the National Vaccine Institute to support development and production of vaccines against COVID-19 and other diseases.
Redshirts Debate Whether to Join Student-Led Protests
BANGKOK — Members of a movement behind some of Thailand’s previous cycles of protests are left wondering if it should keep its distance or hitch a ride on the growing student-led resistance against the government.
Facebook Says It Respects Gov’t Request to Block Group
BANGKOK — Facebook on Tuesday said it complied with the government’s request to block access within Thailand to a group deemed critical to the monarch following a threat to sue its operation in the Kingdom.
