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Court bans couple's controversial teachings
Court bans couple's controversial teachings
SURAT THANI: A Surat Thani court yesterday (Aug 28) ordered a couple to halt teaching their version of Lord Buddha’s teachings to followers and take their eight-year-old son, whom they claim has mind-connecting powers, to see a psychiatrist.
Thais drop big guns for Hanoi comp
Thais drop big guns for Hanoi comp
FOOTBALL: A number of regular veterans have been given the chop as the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) announced a 23-strong squad for next month’s LP Bank Cup in Vietnam.
Pheu Thai to push PPRP aside
Pheu Thai to push PPRP aside
BANGKOK: The ruling Pheu Thai Party is set to exclude the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) from the new coalition government amid expectations that a new Cabinet will be finalised by the end of the week.
Over 1,000 cyclists gear up for Asia Cup
Over 1,000 cyclists gear up for Asia Cup
CYCLING: More than 1,000 cyclists are set to take part in the Track Asia Cup 2024, which will take place in Suphan Buri.
Ex-police chief to be arraigned in Red Bull heir hit-and-run case
Ex-police chief to be arraigned in Red Bull heir hit-and-run case
BANGKOK: Public prosecutors in Bangkok plan to arraign eight suspects including a former national police chief on Thursday (Aug 29) in the infamous Red Bull heir hit-and-run case.
New Cabinet line-up to be finalised ‘by the end of the week’
New Cabinet line-up to be finalised ‘by the end of the week’
BANGKOK: The line-up of the new Cabinet is expected to be drawn up by the end of the week, said Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, saying the government will immediately get to work after announcing its policy statement before parliament next month.
Complaints over illegal Chinese bus services
Complaints over illegal Chinese bus services
BANGKOK: Thai bus operators face intense competition from Chinese bus operators using nominees and offering lower prices, while more foreigners are illegally working as van drivers serving tourists, according to the Thai Transportation Operators Association.
Government to revisit B6trn flood project
Government to revisit B6trn flood project
BANGKOK: A water management project initiated by Yingluck Shinawatra may be revived at a cost of B6 trillion in a bid to combat persistent flooding and drought, Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said yesterday (Aug 25).
Prominent virologist says mpox jabs only needed for at-risk groups
Prominent virologist says mpox jabs only needed for at-risk groups
BANGKOK: Mpox vaccines are necessary only for at-risk groups, not the general population, as the disease is less contagious than COVID-19, according to a prominent virologist.
Thai Open set for next month
Thai Open set for next month
TENNIS: The Thailand Open tennis tournament will be held next month at Arena Hua Hin, Suwat Liptapanlop, honorary president of the Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand (LTAT) confirmed on Thursday (Aug 22).
Tourism firms jittery over mpox impact
Tourism firms jittery over mpox impact
BANGKOK: Tourism operators have expressed concerns over monkeypox (now also being called ‘mpox’) as the first suspected case of a more transmissible strain of the virus was detected in Thailand.
All nine aboard Chachoengsao plane crash feared dead
All nine aboard Chachoengsao plane crash feared dead
CHACHOENGSAO: Rescuers found no survivors at the site of a small plane crash in Chachoengsao yesterday (Aug 22) following an 11-hour search operation.
Pita heading back to Harvard
Pita heading back to Harvard
BANGKOK: Pita Limjaroenrat, an assistant campaigner for the People’s Party, will return to Harvard University where he once studied to become a Democracy Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School.
Hoteliers oppose B280mn package for online travel agents
Hoteliers oppose B280mn package for online travel agents
BANGKOK: Thai hoteliers are opposed to the Cabinet's approval of B280 million to support tourism packages provided by online travel agents (OTAs), fearing most of the income would flow out to foreign platforms, while local operators cannot reap benefits.
Scrotum takes snake’s fancy
Scrotum takes snake’s fancy
SAMUT PRAKAN: A Samut Prakan man making his morning visit to the toilet was startled yesterday (Aug 21) by a sudden, sharp pain in his testicles after he sat down.
Bhumjaithai leaders accused of forest park land grab
Bhumjaithai leaders accused of forest park land grab
BANGKOK: Lawyer Pattharpong Supassorn submitted a petition to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) yesterday (Aug 22) against Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul and the party secretary-general Chaichanok Chidchob over their alleged involvement in land encroachment in Khao Kradong Forest Park of Buriram.
Thai economy ‘nearly in crisis’
Thai economy ‘nearly in crisis’
BANGKOK: Thailand’s economy is nearly in crisis due to declining exports and uncompetitive manufacturing, caretaker Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Wednesday (Aug 20).
Ishii aiming to showcase Thailand’s young talent
Ishii aiming to showcase Thailand’s young talent
FOOTBALL: Thailand National team coach Masatada Ishii is keen on providing a stage for the country’s talented young players to showcase their talents at the three-nation LP Bank Cup in Hanoi early next month.
‘We’re going nowhere’: Pita says court interventions must stop
‘We’re going nowhere’: Pita says court interventions must stop
BANGKOK: Politicians in Thailand must reform the judiciary to prevent interventions that have the country “going around in circles”, says former Move Forward Party chief adviser Pita Limjaroenrat, after two major rulings that dissolved his party and dismissed a prime minister.
PM calls for strict vetting
PM calls for strict vetting
BANGKOK: Thorough background checks will be conducted on candidates for Cabinet posts to ensure they meet requirements stipulated by law and avoid any legal wrangling that could land the new government in trouble, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said yesterday (Aug 19).