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Pheu Thai, Move Forward up against bill policing NGO activities
The Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties have joined a growing call by activists against a bill to keep activities of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in check.
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Bangkok Post
Russia prepares to seize western firms looking to leave
May 26 (Reuters) – Russia is advancing a new law allowing it to take control of the local businesses of western companies that decide to leave in the wake of... The post Russia prepares to seize western firms looking to leave first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Thai PBS World
Source: Chanwanpen
Wildlife dept struggling to feed 26,000 rescued wildlife
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is struggling to feed some 26,000 rescued wild animals, as the government has cut the yearly budget for taking care of them by 50 million baht.
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Bangkok Post
Tourists found safe after going missing in Khao Sok jungle
SURAT THANI: Two tourists have been rescued after losing their way during a jungle trip in Khao Sok National Park in Phanom district on Wednesday.
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Bangkok Post
Court grants bail to activist Tawan on royal motorcade charge
The Criminal Court on Thursday approved the release on bail of 20-year-old hunger-strike activist Tantawan "Tawan" Tuatulanon, who is charged with lese majeste for running an opinion poll on royal motorcades.
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Bangkok Post
Controversial luxury ‘Parliamentary club’ to be converted into office space
House Speaker Chuan Leekpai has ordered all the recreational facilities in the controversial parliament club, with the exception of the gym, to be closed and converted into working space for... The post Controversial luxury 'Parliamentary club' to be converted into office space first appeared on Thai PBS World : The
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Thai PBS World
Source: Hathai Techakitteranun
Wife of disappeared Karen activist ‘still waiting for justice’
The wife of Karen activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen, a victim of a 2014 forced disappearance who is now believed dead, on Thursday renewed her call for legal action in the long-delayed case.
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Bangkok Post
COVID-19 Killed Patient Who Got 4th Jab
The country logged 37 new COVID-19-related fatalities over the past 24 hours including a person who was not in a vulnerable group and already received the 4th vaccine shot.
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Thai News Agency
Source: Pantipa Wacharath
Thai monarchy reform activist Tantawan granted bail
The Criminal Court agreed on Thursday to grant monarchy reformist Tantawan Tuatulanon bail for 30 days. Tantawan is charged with lèse majesté and other offences for conducting a poll about... The post Thai monarchy reform activist Tantawan granted bail first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai news
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Thai PBS World
Source: Chanwanpen
Coalition partner Democrats blast energy minister for diesel policy
An MP for the ruling coalition blasted the government’s measures to control the local diesel price and called for the energy minister to resign for the rising prices and for postponing the parliament debate session that was scheduled to address the issue on Thursday.   “The issue was proposed since
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Thai Enquirer
Source: Erich Parpart
PM Delivers Statement at 27th Nikkei Forum
Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha delivered a statement at the 27th International Conference on the Future of Asia (Nikkei Forum), held at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Japan.
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Thai News Agency
Source: Pantipa Wacharath
Myanmar bans domestic use of the US dollar
Myanmar has banned all use of the US dollar for domestic transactions, according to its Central Bank (CB) directive dated May 25th 2022. The announcement refers back to the CB’s... The post Myanmar bans domestic use of the US dollar first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Thai PBS World
Source: Chanwanpen
Foreign Tourist Killed While Crossing Road
A French woman succumbed to her wound after being hit by a car while she was crossing Rojana Road late Wednesday night.
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Thai News Agency
Source: Pantipa Wacharath
Cambodia Airways launches Phnom Penh-Samui twice-weekly direct flights
Bangkok, 26 May, 2022 – Cambodia Airways has launched a new direct service between Phnom Penh and Samui, with two flights a week operating on Tuesday and Friday. The new Phnom Penh-Samui service is operated by an Airbus A319 aircraft, with approximately 150 seats. Flight KR723 departs the Cambodian capital
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: TAT Newsroom
Source: TAT Newsroom
More job seekers headed to Malaysia arrested in Songkhla
SONGKHLA: Twenty-six illegal Myanmar migrants heading for promised work in Malaysia, after borrowing up to 50,00 baht to pay job brokers, were arrested near the southern border in Sadao district early on Thursday.
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Bangkok Post
Thailand fully opens for tourism, takes precautions to prevent Monkeypox transmission
Bangkok, 26 May, 2022 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to advise that Thailand has taken precautionary steps to prevent local transmission of monkeypox, starting with entry screening of international arrivals from affected countries. Initially, a monkeypox screening has been set up at the existing Health Control
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: TAT Newsroom
Source: TAT Newsroom
No need to rush retail CBDC adoption over current payment options, Thai central bank says
Thailand is not in a hurry to implement the retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) given strong payment alternatives, the Bank of Thailand’s governor said on Thursday. Citing a real-time online transfer option, Promptpay, as well as payments via QR code, the central bank’s governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said he is
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Thai Enquirer
Source: Panithan Onthaworn
Bangkok elections a harbinger of Prayut’s downfall?
Chadchart Sittipunt’s landslide victory at last Sunday’s governor election — with more than 1.38 million votes or over 50 percent of all ballots cast — was viewed by many as... The post Bangkok elections a harbinger of Prayut’s downfall? first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai news
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Thai PBS World
Source: Tulip Naksompop Blauw
French cyclist killed by car in Ayutthaya
A young French woman was killed when a car hit her bicycle at an intersection in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya district on Wednesday night.
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Bangkok Post
Hunger-striking monarchy reform activist gets bail, goes straight to hospital
A court granted bail Thursday afternoon to a young activist said to be in serious condition after a 37-day hunger strike. She was immediately taken to a hospital for treatment. At around 1:30pm, the Criminal Court ordered Tantawan “Tawan” Tuatulanon, 20, released from custody and placed under house arrest as
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Coconuts Bangkok
Three troopers injured in insurgent attack in Tak Bai Wednesday night
Three army troopers were injured when their outpost, at a pier in Tak Bai district of the southern province of Narathiwat, came under explosive and automatic gunfire attack on Wednesday... The post Three troopers injured in insurgent attack in Tak Bai Wednesday night first appeared on Thai PBS World :
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Thai PBS World
Source: Hathai Techakitteranun
Big Interview: ‘Prayut’s regime will crumble if he is gone,’ says Sita Divari 
If Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha is no longer in power, the system designed to prolong dictatorships could also begin to dissipate, according to Sita Divari, a former candidate for Bangkok governor of Thai Sang Thai Party told Thai Enquirer. “General Prayut was the head of the NCPO (National Council for
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Thai Enquirer
Source: Erich Parpart
Militants cut road to police station before attacking it
NARATHIWAT: Militants bombed power poles and scattered tyre spikes on the road to isolate a marine police station before attacking it with bombs and automatic weapons, in Tak Bai district on Wednesday night.
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Bangkok Post
Thai PM to give speech at Nikkei Forum in Tokyo
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is scheduled to deliver a speech this afternoon (Thursday) at the 27th international Conference on the Future of Asia (Nikkei Forum) being held in Tokyo. He... The post Thai PM to give speech at Nikkei Forum in Tokyo first appeared on Thai PBS World : The
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Thai PBS World
Source: Hathai Techakitteranun
Bogus cosmetic doctor arrested, again
A 30-year-old woman who has been prosecuted many times for falsely claiming to be a cosmetic doctor, using bogus qualifications to get jobs at beauty clinics, has again been arrested by police.
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Bangkok Post
Six million Thai senior citizens still not boosted against COVID-19
Many Thai people, including about six million senior citizens, are still not vaccinated with third COVID-19 vaccine because they are either concerned about the possible side effects or think that... The post Six million Thai senior citizens still not boosted against COVID-19 first appeared on Thai PBS World : The
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Thai PBS World
Source: Chanwanpen
VGI books full-year losses amid higher costs and damage from Kerry Express (Thailand)
Out-of-home media operator VGI Plc reported a net loss in its fiscal year 2021/22 of 120 million baht, plunging from 980 million baht of profit a year ago, due to higher costs and losses distributed from Kerry Express (Thailand) Plc.  VGI shares on Thursday, however, rose by 6 per cent
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Thai Enquirer
Source: Panithan Onthaworn
Defender of the Mekong, retired Thai teacher wins ‘Green Nobel’
A schoolteacher was among seven activists honored yesterday by a prestigious environmental award for his relentless efforts to protect the Mekong River.  Niwat Roykaew, who is known around his northern border community as Teacher Tee, was awarded a Goldman Environmental Prize for his role in convincing Thailand to cancel a
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Coconuts Bangkok
Relaxation of mask requirement may start in provinces with improved COVID status
Some provinces in the “Green” and “Blue” zones, where the COVID-19 situation has improved satisfactorily, should be the pilot areas for the relaxation of the requirement to wear face masks... The post Relaxation of mask requirement may start in provinces with improved COVID status first appeared on Thai PBS World
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Thai PBS World
Source: Hathai Techakitteranun
Health Ministry Doesn’t Set Time for Face Mask Removal 
The Ministry of Public Health said that it did not set a time to relax its face mask mandate and it planned to ease the rule in blue and green zones first. 
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Thai News Agency
Source: Pantipa Wacharath
Marine police station attacked, 3 wounded
NARATHIWAT: Three security officials were injured when a marine police station was attacked with gunfire and grenades on Wednesday night.
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Bangkok Post
Tak Bai Marine Police Attacked, 3 Injured 
Heavily armed criminals attacked marine police stations in Tak Bai district of the far southern province last night.
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Thai News Agency
Source: Pantipa Wacharath
The News Summary – May 26
The post The News Summary – May 26 appeared first on Thai Enquirer.
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Thai Enquirer
Source: Thai Enquirer Summary
Opinion: Thanakorn is wrong in his criticism of opposition parties
The government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said on Wednesday that the main opposition, the Pheu Thai Party, should concentrate on passing the 2023 fiscal budget debate in parliament more than playing political games.     His comments came after Pheu Thai leader Chonlanan Srikaew said that if the fiscal budget was not
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Thai Enquirer
Source: Erich Parpart
1.1 million Afghan children could face severe malnutrition
In Afghanistan, 1.1 million children under the age of 5 will likely face the most severe form of malnutrition this year, according to the U.N., as increasing numbers of hungry,... The post 1.1 million Afghan children could face severe malnutrition first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Thai PBS World
Source: Tulip Naksompop Blauw
China wants 10 Pacific nations to endorse sweeping agreement
China wants 10 small Pacific nations to endorse a sweeping agreement covering everything from security to fisheries in what one leader warns is a “game-changing” bid by Beijing to wrest... The post China wants 10 Pacific nations to endorse sweeping agreement first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Thai PBS World
Source: Tulip Naksompop Blauw
What risk to Thailand as monkeypox spreads across the world?
Less than a month after it lifted COVID-19 travel restrictions, Thailand is facing the threat of another virus causing outbreaks around the world. The kingdom is now raising its guard... The post What risk to Thailand as monkeypox spreads across the world? first appeared on Thai PBS World : The
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Thai PBS World
Source: Tulip Naksompop Blauw
Flights resume at Ubon Ratchathani airport
All flights resumed at Ubon Ratchathani airport on Thursday after a C-130 plane of the Royal Thai Air Force was removed from its runway.
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Bangkok Post
Chadchart offered convicts to clear drains
The Corrections Department has been instructed to write to Bangkok governor-elect Chadchart Sittipunt and seek his permission to use convicts to clean out sewers and reduce the risk of flooding in the capital.
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Bangkok Post
4,924 new Covid cases, 37 more deaths announced Thursday
The country registered 37 more Covid-19 fatalities and 4,924 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Thursday morning.
Published on: 2022-05-26
Source: Bangkok Post

 

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