Category: Thailand
Judgment day for Thai party that nominated princess for PM
Thai authorities beefed up security around the Constitutional Court on Thursday ahead of a ruling on whether to ban an opposition party for nominating the king’s sister as [...]
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Judgment day as Thai court to rule on key Shinawatra-linked party
A Thai party which is a crucial cog in the election strategy of the Shinawatra political clan braced Thursday for a ruling which could see it dissolved over an ill-starred [...]
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Thai court bans party for nominating princess for PM
Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Thursday ordered the dissolution of an opposition party for nominating the king’s sister as its candidate for prime minister in [...]
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Thailand’s Election Dirty Tricks
In the run-up to Thailand’s elections, to be held on March 24, there was an initial burst of media attention around the possibility that Princess Ubolratana, the older [...]
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‘A real source of hope’: social media opens Thailand’s junta to criticism
Social platforms wield increasing power in Thai politics, where traditional media remain under the iron grip of the military Just over a week ago, Thailand’s army chief [...]
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Thai AirAsia owner says it will not buy shares in rival Nok Air
Asia Aviation, majority shareholder of budget airline Thai AirAsia, said on Wednesday that it would not proceed with an acquisition of shares in rival carrier Nok Airlines, [...]
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Bank of Thailand says economic stability strong, can handle external volatility
Thailand is economically stable and strong and can withstand increased global volatility, the central bank chief said on Tuesday. The country has low foreign debt, high [...]
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Thailand: From free speech to refugee protection, next government must undertake deep reforms
Thailand’s next government will need to lift undue restrictions on freedom of expression and limit arbitrary executive powers, Amnesty International said ahead of [...]
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Thai general who led coup pines for ‘democracy’ in election ballad
Junta leader Prayut Chan-O-Cha dropped his latest saccharine pop ballad on the Thai public Monday, pining for the “democratic path” nearly five years after he [...]
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Thailand’s waste-to-energy plants ‘an environmental hazard’, academics warn
Thai academics have urged the authorities to slow down their large-scale waste-to-energy development policy, as it could severely harm the country’s environment and [...]
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Shinawatra parties rally across Thailand as crucial court ruling looms
Parties aligned with Thailand’s powerful Shinawatra clan staged major rallies Saturday ahead of a court ruling that could deal a gut punch to their prospects in [...]
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Thailand plans elaborate coronation ceremonies for king in May
Thailand on Friday detailed plans for the coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, beginning next month with the gathering of holy waters in preparation for three days of [...]
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Thailand passes controversial cybersecurity law
Thailand unanimously passed the Cybersecurity Act on Thursday that gives the government control over the internet. This act permits the National Cybersecurity Committee, led [...]
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Thailand defends cybersecurity law amid concerns over rights, abuse
Thailand on Friday defended a controversial cybersecurity law approved this week, following an outcry from rights groups and internet users over privacy and surveillance [...]
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Pakistan airspace re-opens but 2,000 tourists still stranded in Thailand after airstrike
FOUR Pakistani airports have begun partial operations on Friday after airspace was re-opened following clashes with India, but travel chaos is still expected for days to [...]
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