Prawit rejects demand to free detained Muslim rebels
Thailand’s deputy prime minister dismisses a demand to free the detained.
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Main rebel group holds talks with Thai government
The main group fighting an insurgency in Thailand’s largely Muslim south said it had held its first meeting with officials from the new Thai government and had set out demands as a condition for any formal peace talks.
Cambodia-Thailand trade sees steady growth
Trade between Cambodia and Thailand rose steadily during the first half of the year.
Cambodia,Thailand discuss linking ports
Thailand proposes connecting one of its ports to Sihanoukville’s deep-water port.
Prayuth takes sole responsibility over oath gaffe
Thai PM says he will take sole responsibility for failing to recite the oath of allegiance.
Thailand starts destroying thousands of landmines
The Ministry of Defence is destroying a total of 3,133 landmines in a bid to get Thailand off the Ottawa Convention’s blacklist.
Cambodian, Thai bourse regulators to work together
The bourse regulators in Cambodia and Thailand announce plans to work together.
Foreign residents cry foul over Thai immigration rule
Long-term foreign residents are crying foul at the strict implementation of TM30.
Opposition vows to grill Prayut in Parliament
Parliamentary debate on the gov’t’s policy manifesto looks set to be a fiery one.
Prayut sets sights on reshuffling military
Prayut Chan-o-cha to put this year’s military reshuffle among his first priorities.
Thai Future Foward Party leader says court can’t dissolve it
Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit said the Constitutional Court does not have the authority under Section 49 of the charter to dissolve his party, which has been accused of trying to overthrow the constitutional monarchy.
Thai king offers moral support to new Cabinet
King Maha Vajiralongkorn extends moral support to the new cabinet ministers.
Pheu Thai picks new leader in Prayut ouster bid
The Pheu Thai Party on Friday elected Sompong Amornwiwat as its new leader with the urgent mission of spearheading a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha during the current parliament session.
Tea Banh to attend meeting on security in Thailand
Defence Minister to attend the 13th Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Thailand.
Source denies Thaksin is quitting politics
A source close to fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has quashed rumours that the ex-premier is washing his hands of politics, saying he is only waiting for the right time to step back into the political sphere.
Bid to stop Prayut from being PM
The petition, signed by 101 MPs wants the court to rule whether Gen Prayut’s status as the premier should be terminated.
Thai army chief to stay out of politics
Army chief says he will wash his hands of politics after the NCPO is dissolved once the new cabinet is sworn in.
FIVE YEARS A SLAVE
Anan is using drawing, his passion in life and what he does best, to tell his story and warn people of the nightmare that could stalk them when leaving their home country for job opportunities. This is a rare-to-be-told narrative of human angsts, greed, and corruption.
Thai port fire uncovers huge drug shipment
A fire that engulfed containers at the Laem Chabang port recently exposed meth.
Thailand to make travel insurance compulsory
Compulsory travel insurance for foreign visitors at a 20-baht premium each is expected to debut this year, according to the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC).
Thailand gets tough on fake news
The Defence Ministry and armed forces have been told by Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon to take legal action to curb the spread of so-called “fake news” and information online.
Thai investors seek ties in Kingdom
Dozens of businessmen and investors from Thailand will seek investment opportunities in the Kingdom during forum.
Thai PM rallies Asean against protectionism
Thailand’s premier made an impassioned plea against protectionism.
Safeguarding labour migration in the Mekong region
In recent years, several UN agencies and NGOs have moved away from a narrow anti-trafficking focus to a broader focus on migration governance. It is within this context that ‘safe migration’ has become a popular approach for migration assistance provision.
Strengthening parliamentary partnership
The role of the Asean members of Parliament in community building is increasingly vital, particularly in connecting Asean with the people and empowering them in transforming this regional organisation into a truly people-centered regional community.
Asean plots bold 2034 World Cup bid
Asean leaders will be asked at the bloc’s summit today to green-light a bid to jointly host the Fifa World Cup in the next 15 years
ASEAN leaders agree to further promote culture
Leaders from the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have adopted a Statement on the ASEAN Culture Year 2019 here on Saturday
‘Miracle rescue’ transforms Thai cave into tourist site
The dramatic rescue of 12 young footballers and their coach from a flooded cave in Thailand has been hailed as a miracle drawing thousands of tourists to the site located at a once serene mountainside in the country’s north.
Local banks join NBC’s QR code payment system
Two local and one Thai bank have joined the QR code-based payment system: NBC.
King formally endorses Prayut as Prime Minister
Thailand’s king endorses former army chief Gen Prayut Chan-ocha as an elected PM.
