Current Affairs
The Prayut government is postponing a law designed to protect an individual’s personal data
Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) was due to come into effect on May 27, but its implementation will now be postponed for another year, the government announced this weekThe verdict, according to the Cabinet, came after business...
Current Affairs
The students in Thailand have come back as a political force; now they must focus and keep the momentum
They said it took a generation to come but that it was finally here. Thai university students, long consigned to the dorms and campuses by apathy and lack of interest, had finally rediscovered their political power.Political protests in...
Covid-19
Thai citizens ranked the country last in Southeast Asia in terms of Covid-19 response, a new study shows
Thailand is ranked as the worst-performing Southeast Asian country in terms of its coronavirus response according to a survey conducted across the region and released this week.According to its own citizens, Thailand scored lower on public perception of...
Covid-19
Thailand discovers one new case of coronavirus in Chiang Mai
The Thai government said on Thursday that it discovered one new case of coronavirus infection.The new case was a Chiang Mai man who had worked previously in Phuket.That brings the total number of cases to 3,018.There were no...
Current Affairs
A council of old men, tasked by the generals and coupmakers to continue their ideas, asks for a raise
Srisuwan Janya, a political activist, urged the 20-year National Strategy Committee to disband on Wednesday after the council asked for a raise in their meeting allowance.The 20-year National Strategy, imposed upon the country by the generals and sycophants...
Current Affairs
Five things to watch for in post-lockdown politics
In late February and early March, Thailand looked like it had arrived at a political turning point. A no-confidence debate aimed at multiple cabinet ministers had just failed. A wave of student demonstrations had erupted across the country, sparked...
Covid-19
Thailand finds no new coronavirus infections for the first time; global death toll marches towards 300,000 killed
The Thai government said on Wednesday that it had discovered no new cases of coronavirus infections."It is the first time since we began reporting that there have been no new infections," said government spokesman Dr Thaweesin Visanuyothin.The number...
Covid-19
Bangkok governor threatens to close parks if citizens continue to ignore restrictive measures
Bangkok may have to close 37 public parks if citizens fail to follow the necessary safety measures, Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang announced on Monday.Although he encourages citizens to go out, exercise and participate in outdoor activities, a significant number...
Covid-19
Thailand discovers two new cases of coronavirus infections
The Thai government said on Tuesday that it had discovered two new cases of coronavirus infections.One case was discovered in Bangkok and one was discovered in Narathiwat.The total number of infections is now at 3,017 cases. There were...
Current Affairs
Freedom of expression in Thailand is still severely curtailed, rights group say
The Thai government has cracked down on freedom of expression and dissenting opinion ever since a military coup toppled a democratically elected government in 2014.Even with a return to democracy in 2019, the government is still continuing to...
