Central bank raises key rate, trims growth outlook on global slowdown
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S central bank raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points for a third straight meeting on Wednesday, as it tries to contain above-target inflation while supporting an economic recovery facing increasing global headwinds. The Bank of Thailand’s (BOT) monetary policy committee voted unanimously to raise the one-day […]
Read MoreMost Esaan constituents prefer Thaksin’s daughter for PM: Poll
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOST NORTHEASTERN CONSTITUENTS, commonly known as Esaan villagers, would prefer Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of de facto Pheu Thai Party boss Thaksin Shinawatra, for prime minister after the next general election, says an opinion poll. According to Khon Kaen University’s Esaan Centre for Business & Economic Research poll recently conducted with […]
Read MorePolice zeroing in on nominees holding assets for Chinese grey capitalists
POLICE have searched 11 targeted places linked to the network of Chinese grey capitalist Mr. Chaiyanat Kornchaiyanant, alias Tu Hao, who was earlier arrested on drug charges, and are now investigating the nominees holding these assets for them, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (Nov. 30). Deputy National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukwimol said […]
Read MoreCharter’s organic law on MPs election ruled constitutional
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE AMENDED ORGANIC LAW of the current constitution pertaining to the election for MPs is by no means unconstitutional as earlier alleged, according to the Constitutional Court’s ruling delivered today (Nov.30). Seven judges of the Constitutional Court voted in support of the organic law on the election of lawmakers whilst […]
Read MorePareena gets suspended jail term for defaming activist group leader
FORMER Palang Pracharat MP Pareena Kraikupt was sentenced to 16 months in jail but this suspended for two years for defaming the leader of a Khon Kaen activist group Mr. Atthaphon Buapat, or Khruyai (head master), Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Nov. 30). Pareena, who has been deprived by court of her MP status and […]
Read MorePulisic goal advances US in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran
By AP and published by US News & World Report Doha, Qatar – Christian Pulisic gave his body for his country, scoring the goal that advanced the United States in the World Cup while crashing into the goalkeeper. Pulisic’s 38th-minute goal lifted the US over Iran 1-0 on Tuesday in a politically charged rematch of […]
Read MoreNetizens blast building a drain higher than the road
GOING viral on Thai social media is this puzzling photo of a drain built in Pattaya that is higher than the road with questions being raised as to where the water will go, Matichon newspaper said today (Nov. 29). This photo was posted on PattayaWatchdog webpage which shares interesting information about this seaside city […]
Read MoreAgency taking action after 1,000 rai of corals found to be diseased
THE DEPARTMENT of Marine and Coastal Resources is moving to declare a protected area and recruiting volunteers to help tackle the spread of yellow-band disease among corals spread across a thousand rai, or around 20 kilometres, off five upper and central Gulf of Thailand provinces, Matichon newspaper said. Mr. Atthaphon Charoenchansa, the department’s head, […]
Read MorePolice search luxury housing estate dominated by grey capitalist gang
A POLICE team armed with a search warrant inspected a luxury housing estate in Soi Lasalle after it was discovered that most of these large houses belong to people in the network of Chinese grey capitalist Mr. Chaiyanat Kornchaiyanana, alias Tu Hao, who was earlier arrested on drug charges, Sanook.com said this afternoon (Nov. […]
Read MoreSuchart pressed to quit as Palang Pracharath director
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH director Suchart Chomklin has been finally pressed to quit the executive post of the ruling party since he has allegedly persuaded fellow MPs to leave for another camp. Suchart who concurrently acts as labour minister has today (Nov.29) resigned as Palang Pracharath director amidst allegations that he has […]
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