Some senators-designate might be ratified first, suspended from duty later
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ALL 200 SENATORS-DESIGNATE will definitely be officially ratified early next month though some could possibly be accused of electoral rigging charges and consequently have their senatorial duties suspended by court at a later date, Election Commission Secretary-General Sawaeng Boonmee confirmed today (June 27). Under the election law and relevant rules […]
Read MoreDeath penalty for Banyin upheld by Supreme Court
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE SUPREME COURT today (June 27) upheld the Appeals Court’s earlier sentencing of Banyin Tangpakorn, a former Pheu Thai MP and cabinet member, to death penalty due to a cold-blooded homicide case. The Supreme Court ruled that Banyin had perpetrated the premeditated, covered-up murder of Chuwong Sae Tang, a millionaire […]
Read MoreMyanmar rebel groups seize junta base near Thai border
By Naewna and Reuters – published by Yahoo!News A MYANMAR military base 60 kilometres from the Thai border was captured by a Karen-Karenni resistance forces after besieging it for five days, Naewna newspaper said today (June 27). Over a hundred rebel fighters attacked strategically important Maesalawng Hill military base in Bawlakhe district, Karenni state, […]
Read MoreThaksin’s brother-in-law Somchai outvoted for senator
By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN WHAT WAS SEEN as a last-minute twist of a significant political phenomenon, former prime minister Somchai Wongsawat, brother-in-law to de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, has been outvoted for senator. The former prime minister has been finally denied adequate votes by fellow contestants at national level of the […]
Read MoreMilitary flees Bolivia government palace after coup attempt fails, general taken into custody
By AP and published by Yahoo!News La Paz, Bolivia – Armoured vehicles rammed the doors of Bolivia’s government palace on Wednesday (June 26) in an apparent coup attempt, but President Luis Arce vowed to stand firm and named a new army commander who ordered troops to stand down. Soon the soldiers pulled back, along […]
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