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All entertainment places in and around Bangkok, including pubs, massage parlours, nightclubs and movie houses, will be closed for two weeks as part of the government’s attempts to curb the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced Tuesday afternoon.
Sporting events both …
Read moreThailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today that his government is ready to close the country’s borders to all foreign arrivals, if the COVID-19 pandemic worsens to Stage 3.
The Prime Minister visited the command centre managing the COVID-19 situation today, to monitor operations …
Read moreThailand’s Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana has self-quarantined after he learned that one of his protection officers has been admitted to the Police Hospital for treatment for COVID-19.
The minister’s secretary, Mr. Thanakorn Wangboonchana, said today that he had learned that the officer reported to …
Read moreBangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang today invoked the Infectious Diseases Act to order the closure of boxing stadia, bars, pubs, massage parlours, saunas, cinemas and fitness clubs, effective tomorrow (Wednesday) for 14 days.
The Governor’s order follows today’s cabinet decision to close entertainment venues in …
Read moreKao Klai (Move Forward) party leader Pita Limjaroenrat, former Future Forward secretary-general Piyabutr Saengkanokkul and former spokeswoman Pannika Wanich reported to Pathumwan district police today to acknowledge charges in connection with the flash mob held at Pathumwan Skywalk in mid-December, 2019.
The Pathumwan police …
Read moreWASHINGTON - Thanat Apichonpongsakorn, a 34-year-old business owner, had nearly given up on Thai politics. But after he saw young politicians launch a new party, he went to the polls last year with a new attitude, not just to vote “no” as he had …
Read moreTheir party has been dissolved and its executives banned, but that hasn’t stopped members of the now-defunct Future Forward from pursuing their dream. Thai PBS World’s Political Desk examines challenges awaiting it.
Last Sunday, Pita Limjaroenrat announced he was leading the 54 remaining MPs …
Read moreBANGKOK - - Thailand's Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday said it would file criminal charges of breaching electoral law against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the now-defunct Future Forward Party, in the latest action against the former anti-junta politician.
"This is criminal case where the …
Read morePrime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has shrugged off the calls, by some members for the Democrat party, to pull the party out of the government coalition, saying “Let them pull out.”
He quickly added, however, that the party has not pulled out yet, when asked …
Read morePalang Pracharat MP for Ratchaburi province, Pareena Kraikupt, reported to the Natural Resources and Environment Crime Suppression Division to acknowledge charges in connection with her alleged illegal occupation of 106.4 hectares of state-owned land.
Accompanied by her lawyer, Noppadol Pengsom, the outspoken MP met …
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