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Crown Property Bureau prepares for rally
Crown Property Bureau prepares for rally
THAILAND: Barbed wire has been installed at the Crown Property Bureau as police warn protesters who planned a rally there tomorrow (Nov 25) the place is off-limits.
Hands off, warns protest group
Hands off, warns protest group
BANGKOK: The Ratsadon group has threatened to escalate its activities if its members are dispersed by authorities on Wednesday (Nov 25), when they plan to march to the Crown Property Bureau in Bangkok.
Red shirts join protest with temple fair atmosphere
Red shirts join protest with temple fair atmosphere
BANGKOK: Anti-government protesters held a light-hearted rally on the western outskirts of Bangkok Sunday afternoon (Nov 22), where they were joined by red-shirted veterans of a 2014 protest at the same site.
HM donates royal title deeds
HM donates royal title deeds
BANGKOK: His Majesty the King will today (Nov 22) give royal land title deeds worth ’10 billion baht’ to four educational institutes in a handover ceremony.
PM issues lese majeste warning
PM issues lese majeste warning
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has indicated that the lese majeste law will be among "all laws and articles" to be enforced against demonstrators.
Corrupt ex-Buddhist office chief loses appeal against 20-year sentence
Corrupt ex-Buddhist office chief loses appeal against 20-year sentence
BANGKOK: The Appeal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has upheld the 20-year sentences given to former Buddhist office chief Phanom Sornsilp and another senior official for embezzlement of temple funds.
Third co-payment round fully booked in one hour
Third co-payment round fully booked in one hour
THAILAND: The third round of registration for the government’s half-half co-payment stimulus programme ended in record time, with around 700,000 people exercising their rights in just one hour.
High season to push domestic trips to 70mn
High season to push domestic trips to 70mn
BANGKOK: The flow of tourists the last two months of this year should drive the number of domestic trips to 70 million this year, while the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans more campaigns next year
Police hunt rally gunman
Police hunt rally gunman
THAILAND: Police are hunting for a man wearing a pink raincoat who may have fired shots at people protesting outside parliament during the violent confrontations on Tuesday (Nov 17).
Cocaine, morphine, opium still illicit drugs, minister warns
Cocaine, morphine, opium still illicit drugs, minister warns
BANGKOK: Recreational use of cocaine, morphine and opium is still illegal, despite easing of some restrictions, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin has warned.
PM warns all laws, articles will be used against violent protesters
PM warns all laws, articles will be used against violent protesters
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha gave notice today (Nov 19) that “all laws and all articles” will be used against protesters escalating the political conflict.
Protesters slam charter vote
Protesters slam charter vote
THAILAND: Parliament’s rejection of the people’s constitution amendment draft has left anti-government protesters with no other choice but to press on with their street protests to achieve their goals, Jatupat “Pai Dao Din” Boonpattarasaksa, a protest leader, vowed yesterday (Nov 18).
Draft charter favoured by protesters rejected
Draft charter favoured by protesters rejected
THAILAND: A draft of charter amendments proposed by iLaw looks set for rejection in Parliament due to insufficient support from senators, who overwhelmingly backed the government-sponsored versions.
Six protesters suffered gunshot wounds, police tested for drugs
Six protesters suffered gunshot wounds, police tested for drugs
THAILAND: Fifty-five people were treated for injuries and illness, including six for gunshot wounds, during clashes between rival demonstrators outside parliament yesterday (Nov 17).
New travel deals target foreigners residing in Thailand
New travel deals target foreigners residing in Thailand
THAILAND: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), hotels and airlines are offering special “Expat Travel Bonus” deals to foreign residents in the latest bid to stimulate domestic tourism during the pandemic.
Government told to speed up aid to struggling tourism sector
Government told to speed up aid to struggling tourism sector
THAILAND: The government should speed up providing assistance to groups badly affected by COVID-19, such as hotel operators in Phuket, according to academics.
Chaos outside parliament
Chaos outside parliament
THAILAND: Pressure is mounting on parliament to accept the controversial charter amendment bill sponsored by civil group Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw) after clashes between pro-monarchy supporters and anti-government protesters erupted yesterday (Nov 17), leaving several people injured.
B6bn COVID vaccine budget approved
B6bn COVID vaccine budget approved
BANGKOK: The Cabinet on Tuesday (Nov 17) gave permission for the Public Health Ministry to pay B6 billion and reserve 26 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca.
Tear gas solution fired at protesters outside parliament
Tear gas solution fired at protesters outside parliament
THAILAND: Police today (Nov 17) deployed a water cannon to fire tear gas solution at demonstrators trying to cut through razor wire erected outside parliament.
Myanmar man overstayed for 28 months on fake visas
Myanmar man overstayed for 28 months on fake visas
THAILAND: A Myanmar man arrested for overstaying his visa by 848 days told officials the fake extension stamps in his passport were put there by a Thai “fixer”.