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Cabinet denies SOE extension is politically motivated; appoints TG restructuring board

Thailand's government on Tuesday denied that the extension of its State of Emergency decree has anything to do with politics.“These decisions were mainly based on public health considerations, they have never been made on political reasons,” said...

Generals miss senate meetings due to “personal reasons”

Government officials, many of whom are generals, have missed more than 100 voting sessions in the Senate, citing "personal reasons" or that the meetings were "unimportant" for their absences.President of the Senate Pornphet Wichitcholchai said on Monday that...

Thamnanat says MPs’ visit to the Ministry of Finance is not related to politics

Thammanat Prompao, Deputy Minister for the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, said on Monday that the meeting between MPs at the Ministry of Finance had nothing to do with politics.The MPs went to the Ministry of Finance on Monday...

Three new coronavirus cases in Thailand; no new fatality

Thailand’s government said on Tuesday that it had discovered three new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours.All three were in state quarantine.The new discoveries bring the total number of patients to 3,045.There were no fatalities with the...

Critics call for school reopening as distance learning exposes gaps in society

The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has doubled-down on its decision to shutter schools until July 1 to protect children from the outbreak of the coronavirus.The government said that the health concerns outweigh other considerations regarding schools,...

AIS denies leaked records contain sensitive information; journalists and activists possibly at risk

Advance Info Service, Thailand's largest mobile operator, said that a database leak which released 8.3 billion internet records of millions of customers did not contain any sensitive information and that it had shut down the database.US tech website...

Tant files defamation charges against netizens for sharing picture of ‘lookalike’ during PDRC protest

Chitpas "Tant" Kridakorn, a Democrat Party MP, filed lawsuits on Monday against netizens for sharing pictures that allegedly show the protest-leader turned politician kicking a sign.The image, which has been circulating on the internet, depicts someone who looks...

Opinion: Disorganized, fractured opposition cannot capitalize on government mismanagement

As the coronavirus pandemic winds down and the government has begun to ease lockdown measures, a disorganized opposition is failing to capitalize on the government’s mismanagement through infighting and strong egos.The government has infamously ‘left behind’ numerous Thais...

Relaxed standards are premature as Thailand eases lockdown further

With a drop in infections, new easing measures and a tracing application now in tow, Thai citizens are breathing much easier and flocking to malls and department stores for their much needed outdoor therapy.However, risks of a second wave...

Two new coronavirus cases in Thailand; one new fatality

Thailand’s government said on Monday that it had discovered two new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours.One of the new cases was an earlier patient’s spouse in Phuket. The other is a Thai in state quarantine....

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