Activist acquitted of lese majeste
The lower court has acquitted a political activist of lese majeste and computer crime charges due to the lack of witnesses and evidence to support the allegations.
Prayut concerned over Russia-Ukraine conflict on Apec summit
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed concern over the Russian war against Ukraine that may affect the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Bangkok.
Cabinet approves spending details of 2023 budget
The cabinet on Tuesday approved budget expenditure details totalling 3.185 trillion baht for the 2023 fiscal year, up 2.74% up on the previous year.
Migrants' work permits extended
The cabinet on Tuesday approved the extension of the work permits of migrants from three countries for two years.
Bangkok allows drinking at meetings, banquets until 11pm
Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang has signed an order allowing participants in meetings and banquets to drink alcoholic beverages until 11pm, further easing Covid-19 controls.
Police hunt continues for fugitive forest ranger in Buri Ram
BURI RAM: The manhunt continued for a third day on Tuesday for a forest ranger who allegedly burst into his estranged wife's house and opened fire with a shotgun, killing her 20-year-old son by a previous marriage as she and her new husband fled.
Border crossers caught in Tak
TAK: Police arrested 36 illegal Myanmar migrants in Mae Sot district early on Tuesday morning.
Freshman dies from beating during hazing
A 19-year-old freshman dies from a beating given during a "welcome" ritual by senior students at a university in Nakhon Ratchasima.
'Billions saved' in high-speed rail deal
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has said it will now be able to save billions of baht in additional costs in the execution of a high-speed rail project linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports.
New Covid cases dip below 20,000 Tuesday, 70 deaths
The country registered 70 more Covid-19 fatalities and 19,742 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Tuesday morning - the fourth consecutive day of lighter new caseloads.
