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The LGBT advocate set to be Thailand’s first transgender MP
The LGBT advocate set to be Thailand’s first transgender MP
THAILAND: Ranked ninth on the Future Forward Party (FFP) list, award-winning filmmaker and LGBT advocate Tanwarin Sukkhapisit will almost certainly become Thailand’s first transgender MP.
EC calls discrepancies in poll figures ’explainable’
EC calls discrepancies in poll figures ’explainable’
BANGKOK: The Election Commission (EC) on Friday (Mar 29) insisted the differences in numbers related to the vote results announced on Sunday and Thursday were explainable.
Operators upbeat on tourism sector
Operators upbeat on tourism sector
BANGKOK: Operators have a more optimistic outlook for this year’s tourism sector, with over 40 million international arrivals anticipated despite a slowdown in the first quarter and unclear election results.
Students launch campaign to impeach EC
Students launch campaign to impeach EC
BANGKOK: Students from nine universities across the country launched a petition yesterday (Mar 28) to demand the impeachment of the Election Commission (EC), accusing it of mishandling Sunday’s election, in light of reports of alleged poll irregularities.
Election results declared: Palang Pracharath has most votes, turnout at 75%
Election results declared: Palang Pracharath has most votes, turnout at 75%
BANGKOK: With 100% of ballots counted, the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has won the popular vote, with 8.4 million compared to 7.9mn for Pheu Thai, on a turnout of 75%, the Election Commission announced today (Mar 28).
PM vows no mercy for rogue drivers over Songkran’s 7 dangerous days
PM vows no mercy for rogue drivers over Songkran’s 7 dangerous days
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has vowed legal action will be taken against rogue motorists and their companions after the cabinet approved new measures to curb deadly road accidents during the Songkran festival in the middle of April.
Drowning still leading cause of child deaths despite drop
Drowning still leading cause of child deaths despite drop
PHUKET: Drowning is still the leading cause of death among children under the age of 15 in Thailand, but fatalities have fallen to a new low, according to a new report released on Wednesday (Mar 27) by the National Institute for Child and Family Development (NICFD).
Pheu Thai announces 7-party coalition with 255 MPs
Pheu Thai announces 7-party coalition with 255 MPs
BANGKOK: The Pheu Thai Party today (Mar 27) announced the formation of a seven-party coalition government with 255 MPs, vowing to stop the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) returning to power.
Poll problems prompt EU, Anfrel to voice concern
Poll problems prompt EU, Anfrel to voice concern
BANGKOK: International agencies have voiced concern over transparency in Sunday’s election.
AirAsia apologises for ‘Get off in Thailand’ ad
AirAsia apologises for ‘Get off in Thailand’ ad
KUALA LUMPUR: International media reported on today (Mar 26) that AirAsia had apologised for and removed its “Get off in Thailand” advertisements posted in Australia and intended to promote direct flights between Brisbane, in Queensland, and Bangkok.
Thailand elects its first ever disabled MP
Thailand elects its first ever disabled MP
TRANG: A former national para table tennis athlete, who will become Thailand’s first elected MP with a disability after Sunday’s vote, has pledged to promote the rights of people with disabilities and ensure they enjoy the same social benefits and opportunities as the rest of society.
Petition to impeach EC hits 660,000 names
Petition to impeach EC hits 660,000 names
BANGKOK: Hundreds of thousands of netizens have signed a petition on the change.org website calling for the nation’s election commissioners to be purged in the aftermath of the March 24 election, which the petition organiser claims was marred by blunders and malpractice.
Unofficial poll results delayed again as complaints mount
Unofficial poll results delayed again as complaints mount
BANGKOK: In its 2pm press conference today (Mar 25), the Election Commission (EC) announced that although more than 90% of the votes in Sunday’s general election had been counted, the wait would continue for the complete interim results.
Prayut set to retain grip on top job
Prayut set to retain grip on top job
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is highly likely to reclaim premiership after the number of House seats won by the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) in Sunday’s election defied all expectations even though the Pheu Thai Party, its major rival, won the most seats.
Voters throng polling stations to cast ballots
Voters throng polling stations to cast ballots
BANGKOK: Voters across the country are lining up at polling stations to cast ballots in the first general election since the military coup in May 2014.
14 hurt in multiple crashes after chicken fat spill
14 hurt in multiple crashes after chicken fat spill
RATCHABURI: Fourteen people were hurt when chicken fat spilled on an overpass over an intersection in Muang district, causing multiple crashes involving 21 vehicles on the slippery road on Friday evening (Mar 22).
At least 10 drown after van-trailer crash
At least 10 drown after van-trailer crash
KANCHANABURI: At least 10 people, mostly migrant workers, drowned after a 10-wheel trailer truck and a passenger van plunged into a canal following a crash in Tha Muang district around noon on Saturday (Mar 23).
The unusual music career of Prayut Chan-o-cha
The unusual music career of Prayut Chan-o-cha
As Thailand goes to the polls, it’s difficult to say exactly what honorific or position Prayut Chan-o-cha will have by the time the week is out. Whatever the outcome, though, what we can say is that he’s a pop star… kind of.
Preparations made to tackle drought
Preparations made to tackle drought
NATIONWIDE: Authorities have made advance preparations even though this year’s drought is expected to be manageable, according to a senior official at the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR).
Rookie parties to redefine poll strategies
Rookie parties to redefine poll strategies
BANGKOK: The race to the election’s finish line on Sunday will see the position of the reigning titans – the Pheu Thai and Democrat parties – undercut by the Future Forward (FFP) and Palang Pracharath (PPRP) parties, political analysts say.