Current Affairs
Opinion: Criticisms of the student movement shows government’s insecurity
Coup-makers can keep on underestimating the student protestors by calling them a “cute little mob” but history has proven otherwise.The comment made by the former spokeswoman of the army could also, however, show that the coup-makers are actually scared...
Current Affairs
Oxford coronavirus vaccine trial triggers immune response; may be able to use early 2021
The results of a coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford’s Jenner Institute, in conjunction with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, produced strong immune results and appears to be safe, according to research published on Monday by the Lancet Medical...
Current Affairs
Support pours in for Thai pro-democracy demonstrators from Hong Kong and the region
Students and activists from Hong Kong and Southeast Asia have expressed solidarity with Thai students after the latter held anti-government demonstrations this past weekend.The internet solidarity stems from the "Milk Tea Alliance," a growing online movement between Thailand,...
Current Affairs
Analysis: What are the next steps for the students and the government?
Following large anti-government demonstrations this past weekend, the student protesters have given the government an ultimatum. They say the Prayut Chan-ocha administration must dissolve parliament within the next two weeks or face even larger, prolonged protests.The government for...
Current Affairs
Opinion: The government asks if it would kill us to wait for elections? It very well might
In response to the protest led by Thai youth activists, a member of parliament (MP) came out to ask, “Are you dying while waiting 2 years for the general election?” (มันจะตายไหม เพราะเพียงอีกสองปีครึ่ง ก็จะมีการเลือกตั้งทั่วประเทศ) It is a little ironic that an MP...
Current Affairs
Purchase of luxury jet is based on need of the army, defense spokesman said
The planned purchase of luxury jets is based on the needs of the army, a ministry of defense spokesman said on Monday, and will be up to the service branch's discretion on the necessity of the purchase.Local media...
Current Affairs
Thai netizens imagine a world where politics was good using viral hashtag #ถ้าการเมืองดี (If politics was good)
A viral hashtag with nearly 400,000 posts in the last 24 hours has Thai netizens imagining a country where the politics was not dominated by corruption and military interference.Online web users used the hashtag to fantasize about a...
Covid-19
Thailand discovers one new case of coronavirus in state quarantine on Monday
Thailand’s government said on Monday that it had discovered one new case of coronavirus in the last 24 hours in state quarantine. The new patient is a 52 year old male returnee from Singapore.The new discoveries bring the total number...
