Current Affairs
Opinion: Newin has built a state within a state in Buriram and no one can stop him
On paper, there are two special administrative areas in Thailand including, Bangkok and Pattaya. But arguably, there are actually three, the capital, the sin city, and Newin Chidchob’s Buriram. Since he parted his way with his old friend and boss, Thaksin...
Current Affairs
Activists start a petition to protest the removal of a portrait of a student protester killed by the military
Students at Chulalongkorn University have started an online petition to protest the removal of a portrait of Somdet Wirunhaphon, a first-year student who was killed by the military during the student protests of 1973.The portrait of Somdet has...
Covid-19
Thailand discovers seven new cases of coronavirus in state quarantine on Wednesday
Thailand’s government said on Wednesday that it had discovered seven new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours in state quarantine.The new patients are Thai returnees from the UAE (1), Ethiopia (5), and the USA (1).The new discoveries...
Current Affairs
New study by think tank shows coronavirus pandemic could have political ramifications
A new study by the International Crisis Group released this week shows that the economic ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic could have knock-on political consequences in Thailand.According to the study by the Brussels-based think tank, the current financial...
Current Affairs
Opinion: Pressure back on for embattled Prayut administration as protest mounts and economic woes deepen
The pressure is building for the Prayut Chan-ocha administration after a massive ruling party shake-up and a cabinet reshuffle spurned on by widespread student protests and a struggling economy.In normal democracies, having a clear majority in parliament, a...
Current Affairs
CCSA will consider foreign businesspersons for admittance into Thailand; constitutional amendment coming, Prayut says
Next week, the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will finalize measures to allow foreign businesspersons entry into Thailand, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha said on Tuesday.Currently, only foreign diplomats, government personnel, migrant workers, experts holding work permits, and people...
Current Affairs
Opinion: Cop casino death shows Prayut government not serious about police reform
If you ask the people in Thailand, ‘who is the biggest mafia here?’ The most likely answer will be the Thai police.Don’t get me wrong, the majority of police officers in Thailand are extremely nice and they do...
Covid-19
Thailand discovers one new case of coronavirus in state quarantine on Tuesday
Thailand’s government said on Tuesday that it had discovered one new case of coronavirus in the last 24 hours in state quarantine.The new patient is a Thai returnee from Russia.The new discoveries bring the total number of cases up...
