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Thaksin’s political manoeuvres: Golf, alliances and powerplays
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is back in the media spotlight, rebuilding his status as a key player in Thai politics. The former premier is due to complete his one-year sentence on August 22, after which he is expected to be even more open about his political manoeuvres given there
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Thailand to offer investment incentives for makers of hybrid vehicles
Regional auto making hub Thailand will introduce investment incentives for manufacturers of hybrid vehicles, its Board of Investment (BOI) said on Friday, with excise taxes for hybrids to be lowered from 2028 to 2032. Thailand has for decades been a regional centre for auto production and an export base for
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Flotilla on Seine, rain and Celine Dion mark start of Paris Olympics
Paris – French President Emmanuel Macron declared the Olympic Games open on Friday after a soaking wet ceremony in which athletes were cheered by the crowd along the Seine, dancers took to the roofs of Paris and Lady Gaga sang a French cabaret song. France’s three-time Olympic gold medallists Marie-Jose
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Thaksin, at 75, says he is too old to be PM again
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said today he is too old to become prime minister again, but he may advise his daughter, Pheu Thai party leader Paetongtarn, in a private capacity. The former prime minister, who will complete his parole on August 22, celebrated his 75th birthday at his Ban
Published on: 16 hours ago
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Police close online gambling networks in Bangkok and Songkhla
Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) police have shut down two online gambling networks and seized about Bt200 million in assets, including five luxury cars, two luxury wristwatches, Bt8 million in cash, 25 land title deeds and several bank books, in coordinated raids in Bangkok and Songkhla province. Pol Lt-Gen Worawat
Published on: 17 hours ago
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Obama endorsement adds momentum to Harris White House bid
Former US president Barack Obama endorsed his fellow Democrat Kamala Harris’ bid for the White House on Friday, delivering a major boost to her campaign to beat Donald Trump in November’s presidential election. “Earlier this week, Michelle and I called our friend Kamala Harris. We told her we think she’ll
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France’s high-speed railway hit by ‘sabotage’ hours before Olympics
Paris, France – France’s high-speed rail network was hit by arson attacks that disrupted travel for hundreds of thousands of passengers on Friday, just hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. A source close to the investigation told AFP the attacks were coordinated acts of “sabotage”. “This is
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Biothai claims widespread Blackchin tilapia originate from the same source
The Biothai Foundation has claimed that it has sufficient evidence to prove that the current rapid spread of the Blackchin tilapia fish species in Thailand can be traced to one source, namely the Yeesarn fish farm in Ampawa district of Samut Sakhon, operated by Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF). Witoon Lianjamroon,
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Court orders BMA and Krungthep Thanakom to pay BTS Bt11.7Bn in 180 days
The Supreme Administrative Court upheld the ruling of the Central Administrative Court today, ordering the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and its investment arm, Krungthep Thanakom, to pay the Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) for overdue maintenance and operating costs plus interest, estimated to total 11.755 billion baht. BMA and Krungthep
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Cooking across Culture
Food knows no bounds, and for Nathale “Nat” Thaipun, an Australian-born Thai and the newly crowned winner of MasterChef Australia 2024, this sentiment has shaped her remarkable culinary journey. The 28-year-old from Victoria took an unconventional path to victory, marked by both innovation and inspiration. “It feels surreal,” Nat said
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Making Thailand a financial hub an uphill task
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin recently presided over the Finance Ministry’s “Ignite Finance” vision that aims to make the country a financial hub. The Finance Ministry plans to consolidate supervision of financial markets, facilitate new investment and draw in foreign capital and professionals. Actions in the pipeline include licensing virtual banks,
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CPF claims two fisheries officials received preserved Blackchin tilapia
Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) has named Fisheries Department Director-General Bancha Sukkaew as one of two officials who are aware of the company’s import of 2,000 Blackchin tilapia fish in 2010, the associated research project and the delivery of preserved fish carcasses in jars to the department, according to the House
Published on: 22 hours ago
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Indonesia presses Myanmar on peace commitments as ASEAN ministers meet
Indonesia’s foreign minister at a regional meeting on Thursday called out warring camps in Myanmar over their refusal to agree to dialogue, as fighting intensifies between the ruling military and an alliance of armed groups. Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held a closed-doors retreat in
Published on: 22 hours ago
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CPF claims two fisheries officials received preserved Blackchin tilapia
Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) has named Fisheries Department Director-General Bancha Sukkaew as one of two officials who are aware of the company’s import of 2,000 Blackchin tilapia fish in 2010, the associated research project and the delivery of preserved fish carcasses in jars to the department, according to the House
Published on: 22 hours ago
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Indonesia FM slams Myanmar junta shunning of peace plan
Indonesia’s foreign minister on Thursday slammed the Myanmar junta’s unwillingness to engage with a regional peace plan to resolve the crisis sparked by its 2021 coup. Retno Marsudi made the remarks after meeting her Singaporean counterpart on the sidelines of an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers meeting
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Political paradox in America
There are two sentences. One says “The following sentence is right. The other says “The previous sentence is wrong”. Which sentence should we believe? There is no way to make a conclusion. Both sentences cancel each other out completely. It’s an unsolvable and thus perfect paradox, like asking if God,
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Investigation launched into “Labubu” shaped ecstasy pills
Police have been assigned to investigate an illegal narcotics network which has been moulding ecstasy pills into the shape of the popular Labubu toy, the deputy national police chief said today. Pol Gen Kittiratt Phanphet said he had never seen the Labubu-shaped drug pills before. “Upon learning about this, I
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Move Forward submits three constitutional amendment bills
The opposition Move Forward party has submitted three draft bills to parliament today, seeking amendments to the Constitution. Move Forward spokesman Parit Wacharasindhu said that the draft bills seek to abrogate all edicts and orders issued by the post-coup administration, known as the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO),
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Paris 2024 Olympic flag bearers for Thailand announced
Vareeraya Sukasem, a 12-year-old skateboarder, and 18-year-old sprinter Puripol Boonson will be the flag bearers for Thai athletes at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics on Friday. Thana Chaiprasit, chief of the Thai Olympic delegation to Paris, made the announcement today as the world’s finest athletes gather in
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CPF executive fails to appear before House committee on Blackchin tilapia project
The House panel tasked with investigating the proliferation and impacts of Blackchin tilapia in Thailand’s watercourses were to raise three key issues with Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) today, but its executive did not show up, claiming he was engaged on other business. A CPF official arrived at parliament this morning,
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Thai central bank to investigate Myanmar weapons payments
Thailand’s central bank and anti-laundering office will investigate claims that Thai commercial banks facilitated transactions linked to weapons purchases by Myanmar’s junta, a foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Myanmar’s military deposed the government of Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021 and launched a bloody crackdown that has plunged the country
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Paetongtarn says she removed Chalerm from party’s Line group
After challenging the party to sack him, veteran Pheu Thai MP Chalerm Yubamrung has been dropped from the party MPs’ Line group. Pheu Thai party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra admitted today that it was her decision to remove Chalerm from the MPs’ Line group, because she feels that, if she had
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Cambodia opposition leader fined $1.5 m for defaming ruling party
Phnom Penh, Cambodia – A Cambodian court fined an opposition leader about $1.5 million Thursday for defaming the ruling party by claiming democracy had regressed since the former prime minister’s son took power last year. In a February interview with foreign media, Candlelight Party leader Teav Vannol said the kingdom was “getting
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More macaques captured in new round of Lop Buri primate relocations
Thirty-eight long-tailed macaques were captured yesterday in a new round of relocations, jointly launched by the Lop Buri municipal administration and the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, to contain the population of the monkeys and to reduce the disturbance they cause. The current operation will last 10
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Growers oppose use of Rubber Development Fund to buy Blackchin tilapia
Representatives of rubber growers across the country are due to meet Agriculture Minister Thammanat Prompao today, to voice their strong opposition to a plan, by the Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAT), to use 50 million baht from the Rubber Development Fund to purchase Blackchin tilapia and process them into bio
Published on: 2 days ago
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Plane crashes in Nepal with 18 dead, pilot sole survivor
Kathmandu, Nepal – A passenger plane crashed on take-off in Kathmandu on Wednesday, with the pilot rescued from the flaming wreckage but all 18 others aboard killed, police in the Nepali capital told AFP. Nepal has a woeful track record on aviation safety and the Himalayan republic has seen a spate
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“Digital wallet” to trigger economic “whirlwinds” – Finance minister
The government is set to launch the “digital wallet” scheme on August 1, when as many as 45 million Thai nationals, who are eligible to receive the one-time 10,000 baht benefit, can start registering to join the scheme. This will trigger four economic “whirlwinds”, which will revive the manufacturing sector
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Beauty and majesty: Admiring endangered sarus cranes in Buri Ram
Just a quick 20-minute drive south of Buri Ram’s bustling town centre lies the tranquil Huai Chorakhe Mak Reservoir—a sanctuary for Thailand’s sarus cranes. Nestled amidst picturesque marshlands and rice paddies, this spot offers visitors a rare glimpse of these endangered cranes in their natural habitat, harmoniously coexisting with local
Published on: 2 days ago
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Plane crashes in Nepal with 19 aboard, several dead
Kathmandu, Nepal – A passenger plane carrying 19 people crashed during takeoff in Kathmandu on Wednesday with the pilot surviving but “many” others aboard dead, police in the Nepali capital told AFP. Nepal has a woeful track record on aviation safety and the Himalayan republic has seen a spate of
Published on: 2 days ago
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Charter court decision on PM’s status due on August 14
The Constitutional Court said today that it will issue its decision in the case seeking to strip the prime minister of his status over the appointment of Phichit Chuenban as PM Office minister, at 3pm on August 14. The petition was filed by a group of 40 former senators, who
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