Thaksin set to return in July, says daughter Paetongtarn
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will return to Thailand in July, but the exact date is not set, says his daughter and Pheu Thai PM candidate Paetongtarn.
Covid inpatients increase amid concerns about children's development
The number of Covid-19 inpatients rose last week while health authorities encouraged vaccination for young children to protect their development.
Pita promises same-sex marriage at 50,000-strong Pride parade
Pita and Paetongtarn join a 50,000-strong Pride parade in Bangkok Sunday, with the Move Forward leader promising a law to allow same-sex marriage and gender identity rights.
Timeline unnerves some sectors
In a worst-case scenario, Thailand might have to wait until 2024 for a new prime minister.
Sereepisuth offers S112 assurances
Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, leader of the Seri Ruam Thai Party has assured the Senate that he will not allow the lese majeste law to be amended.
Young Thais need better learning experiences
We can’t wait for the educational system to be overhauled, so start looking for creative, low-cost solutions.
Amata to build 2nd EV estate
Amata Corporation Plc is building its second Thai-Chinese industrial estate in Rayong to serve mainland investors and support EV and battery manufacturing projects.
Interest rates forecast to continue rising
Research houses expect the Bank of Thailand to raise its policy rate one or two additional times this year because of an upside risk to inflation as the economy recovers.
New govt agency to manage 'big data'
The government has created the Big Data Institute (BDI), a public agency that will handle the massive amount of data generated by the public and state agencies.
MoU won't cause problems, says MFP
Amending the lese majeste law is a key campaign pledge of the Move Forward Party, but questions have arisen as to whether the party will be able to pursue the issue.
Nun arrested for B1.3bn online fraud
Police arrested a Buddhist nun on fraud charges for luring people to invest in a fake cloud storage rental business, causing over 1 billion baht in damage to victims.
Move Foward floats lifting booze ban on Buddhist holidays
Key figures in the election-winning Move Forward Party propose lifting the ban on alcohol sales on Buddhist holidays, saying it violates religious and business freedom.
Local aces eyeing prolific day at Thai Open on Sunday
Thai shuttlers will be vying for a hat-trick of titles at the US$420,000 Toyota Gazoo Racing Thailand Open at Hua Mark Indoor Stadium on Sunday.
Russian tourists top Phuket's 6 million visitor list
Phuket welcomed more than 6 million international tourists during the first five months of the year, with Russians the biggest group among them.
Teacher left to run school alone finally gets some help
Administrator, cook, cleaner, even gardener — Mr Krit does it all.
Chinese interest is a boon for fledgling EV industry, says govt
Three China-based global manufacturers of batteries for electric vehicles have expressed interest in investing in Thailand, which would spur growth in the EV industry.
Yellow Line monorail service gets positive reviews
Commuters were thrilled to join the first Yellow Line monorail trial run on Saturday. Many had flocked to Samrong station in Samut Prakan since 9am.
Don't elect, rein in provincial heads, urges Piyabutr
The Move Forward Party promise to push for elections of provincial governors is not a "panacea for all problems", according to its MFP campaign assistant.
Biden signs debt ceiling bill into law, averting default
US President Joe Biden signed into law a debt ceiling bill, moving to avert a catastrophic, self-induced default in the world's biggest economy.
