Anutin banks on 'Thai Power' model to win over voters
KRABI: The Bhumjaithai Party on Saturday launched its pre-election campaign with an economic model it has labelled "Thai Power" in the hope of boosting its vote in a national poll expected to take place next year.
Most don't believe PPRP, Pheu Thai have made deal to make Prawit PM: poll
A majority of people do not believe speculation that the ruling Palang Pracharath Party and the opposition Pheu Thai Party have reached a political deal over the method to calculate party-list MPs and to support PPRP leader Prawit Wongsuwon as the successor to Prayut Chan-o-cha as prime minister, according to the result of an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Full Moon Party sees 10k visitors, govt mulls 2-hour extension
The government may extend the Full Moon Party by two hours until 4am as the renowned monthly beach party is back in full swing.
Most people worried about monkeypox: poll
Most people are worried by the discoveries of monkeypox cases in Thailand and most already have some knowledge of the virus, according to a survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.
Heavy rain spurs flood warnings
Tropical depression Mulan has dumped a significant amount of rainwater into 35 dams triggering warnings of a potential spillover from some.
Singaporean killed as car hits small tour bus in Phuket
PHUKET: A Singaporean woman was killed and seven others, including her four compatriots, were injured after the car she was driving hit a small tour bus while descending a hill in Muang district on Friday night, say police.
1,773 new Covid inpatients, 30 more deaths
The country registered 30 more Covid-19 fatalities and 1,773 new cases admitted to hospitals during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Sunday morning.
Shops still sell weed openly: governor
Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt says more than 30 shops and stalls have been selling cannabis, some openly, in the Thong Lor and Khao San night entertainment venues.
Opposition seeks ruling on PM's term limit
The opposition will seek a Constitutional Court ruling over the dispute regarding the eight-year limit on Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's premiership next week.
Chinese ambassador bullish over economic prospects on uni visit
Chinese Ambassador to Thailand Han Zhiqiang says the steady development of China's economy has injected precious positive energy into the world economy during its difficulties.
Under-pressure Green hangs on as Phachara makes move in Singapore
Thailand's Phachara Khongwatmai moved to take a share of the third-round lead with Malaysia's Gavin Green after signing for a three-under-par 69 at the International Series Singapore on Saturday.
Man City, Arsenal maintain perfect Premier League start
MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Manchester City stormed ominously to the top of the Premier League by cruising to a 4-0 win over Bournemouth, while Gabriel Jesus opened his Arsenal account in a 4-2 win over Leicester on Saturday.
Chinese gambling kingpin taken into custody in Bangkok
Authorities in Bangkok have detained a controversial Chinese businessman who is the subject of an international arrest warrant for allegedly running an illegal online casino, police said Saturday.
UK hit by latest rail strikes
Football fans and holidaymakers faced travel woe Saturday as train drivers walked out across the United Kingdom, the latest in a series of industrial strikes amid spiralling inflation.
TikTok show-off turns out to be a thief, say police
A man showing off bundles of banknotes on TikTok and telling viewers he got the money from his own hard work turned out to be a thief, police say.
No Häagen-Dazs recall in Thailand - FDA
Certain batches of Häagen-Dazs ice cream products that have been found to be contaminated with traces of a chemical linked to cancer have not been imported into Thailand, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) deputy secretary-general Weerachai Nolwachai said on Saturday.
100kg of crystal meth seized in South
Police seized 100 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine in Pattani on Friday and arrested a suspect who reportedly said he had evaded arrest after taking part in an even bigger drug run four months earlier in Phatthalung.
Taliban beat women at Kabul rally
KABUL: Taliban fighters beat women and fired into the air on Saturday as they violently dispersed a rare rally in the Afghan capital, days ahead of the first anniversary of the hardline Islamists’ return to power.
Myanmar curbs parties' contacts with foreigners
Myanmar’s ruling junta has moved to restrict political parties from meeting foreigners or international organisations ahead of an election expected next year.