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Election Officials Confirmed, NLA Drops Inspector Challenge

BANGKOK — The government announced Wednesday that His Majesty the King had formally approved the new set of Election Commissioners.

Royalist Group Submits 130,000 Names Opposing Charter Rewrite

BANGKOK — A pro-establishment activist group on Wednesday submitted a petition to the Parliament urging the lawmakers to halt the effort to amend the Constitution. The move came just before the Parliament is scheduled to vote on various proposals to amend the junta-sponsored charter on Thursday.

Pita Declines To Answer Whether He Just Sold ITV Shares

Move Forward Party PM candidate Pita Limcharoenrat's stake in the ITV television network remains unresolved, which could prevent him from becoming Prime Minister. It...

Phan Fa Clashes: Army Denies Firing At Police

(19 February) The Royal Thai Army has denied allegation that some soldiers have aided anti-government protesters during their clashes with riot police in Bangkok yesterday.

1976 Student Massacre Remembered in 'Politics-free' Commemoration

BANGKOK — Survivors and relatives of the victims of the October 1976 student massacre gathered at Thammasat University today to quietly mark its 38th anniversary, under orders from the university's administrators to refrain from any political discussion.

Thailand Demands Lese Majeste Suspect Extradited, UK Says No

BANGKOK — Thai police continue to demand the UK government extradite a lese majeste suspect the British Ambassador to Thailand's public refusal.

Human Rights Officials Barred From Visiting Alleged Torture Victims in Prison

BANGKOK — The Director of Thailand’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was turned away by officials at Bangkok Remand Prison today when he tried to meet with four men who say they were tortured by military officers.

PM Srettha Starts Fiscal Work – Two-installment Salary Payment Is Optional

After the government's first cabinet meeting and several decisions on September 13, one of the most criticized decisions is the staggered payment of civil...
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, listens to Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2018 during a press conference after their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland. Photo: Alexander Zemlianichenko / Associated Press

Thais Give Russia, US Right to Extradite Hacking Suspect

BANGKOK — A court ruled Wednesday that a Russian man who allegedly was part of a gang that stole millions of dollars online from...

PBIC Thammasat and Matichon Will Host a Symposium on APEC, Thailand, Its Challenges and...

Matichon, the sister daily of Khaosod English, will host an academic symposium on Tuesday Nov 15 on the topic, "APEC-Thailand 2022: Challenges and Achievement"...

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