Tag: Thailand
Thailand gets new Prime Minister June 5
Thailand is scheduled to pick a new prime minister on June 5, Chuan Leekpai, speaker of the House of Representatives,…
Thailand raises alarm on emerging drought crisis
The Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) of Thailand on Friday raised concerns on emerging drought crisis in the country’s…
Thailand: Rabies death toll rises to 17
Rabies death toll has risen to 17 in Thailand, the Disease Control Department said on Thursday.
Former Thai monk sentenced to 16 years for statutory rape
A Thai Criminal Court on Wednesday found a jet-setting former Buddhist monk guilty of statutory rape, an Official told dpa.
Thai PM defends social media presence after backlash
Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, on Tuesday, defended his new social media presence ahead of the 2019 general elections, in…
Thailand to give technical expertise to Kebbi rice farmers
Thailand’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Wattana Kunwangse, says his country will provide technical expertise in rice production for rice farmers…
Money laundering: Former Thai PM Thaksin’s son granted bail
A Thai court on Wednesday granted bail of 30,000 dollars (1 million baht) to the son of former Prime Minister,…
Thailand to crack down on foreigners overstaying visas
The Thai government is set to arrest and deport all foreigners overstaying their visas following complaints of illegal activities, Deputy…
Thailand drops royal insult charges for burning royal portraits
A Thai Appeals Court has dropped royal insult charges against six people jailed for setting fire to portraits of Thai…
Thailand set to ban imports of e-waste
The Thai government will ban imports of electronic and plastic waste following reports of massive piles of scrap electronics turning…
Hackers steal personal details of 120,000 Bank customers
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has confirmed that hackers have stolen information of more than 120,000 customers in a massive…
Takeaways from Thailand Cave rescue episode
On June 23, 12 young footballers aged between 11 and 16 and their 25-year-old coach ventured into the Tham Luang…
Thai Minister blames Chinese tour operators for boat disaster
A Thai Government Minister on Monday blamed Chinese tour operators for the deaths of more than 40 people.
Thailand executes 1st prisoner by lethal injection since 2009
Thailand has executed its first prisoner since 2009, the Department of Corrections said on Tuesday, a move the human rights…
Thailand considers issuing visas for foreign startup businesses to boost innovative industry
Thailand is mulling issuing visas for foreign startup businesses to boost its innovation industry and overall economy, the Thai government…