Thai King commends Thai people’s spirit of unity in times of need
His Majesty the King says that kindness and caring for one another, as demonstrated by the Thai people, is a collective force which binds them together and serves as a…
Chief engineer not on board the ill-fated Sukhothai navy vessel
The ill-fated HTMS Sukhothai set sail into rough seas heading for Chumphon on December 18th without its chief engineer, Vice Admiral Pichai Lorchusakul, commander of the First Naval Area Command,…
2022 review: Prayut and Prawit battle for control at the top of Thai politics
After months of ambiguity, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha finally shed light on his political future just days before the end of 2022. General Prayut is set to seek another term…
Myanmar’s NUG, analysts criticize Thailand for hosting junta foreign minister
Myanmar’s shadow government, analysts and human rights groups have lambasted the Thai government for holding a meeting on the post-coup crisis there that included the Burmese junta’s foreign minister. …
PM announces his decision to join United Thai Nation Party
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced today (Friday) that he has decided to join the United Thai Nation Party (Ruam Thai Sang Chart), ending months-long speculation about when he will formally…
Crisis In Sight Humanitarian Access Overview (December 2022)
INTRODUCTION ACAPS’ Humanitarian Access Overview provides a snapshot of the most challenging contexts for humanitarian access globally. ACAPS analysts considered nine variables to rank and compare humanitarian access…
Pheu Thai Party cancels political activities in Samut Sakhon this Sunday
The opposition Pheu Thai Party has cancelled its political activities in Samut Sakhon Province this Sunday, which they will resume in the New Year, according to a statement on the…
Community-led AIDS Responses — Final Report based on the Recommendations of the Multistakeholder Task Team
CHIANG MAI, THAILAND, 15 December 2022—Community-led responses are a critical part of the AIDS pandemic response, and must be prioritised in resourcing. The approach, set out by governments, civil society…
Prospect of new government after elections gets economy humming again
Thailand’s stock market has been vibrant since the Constitutional Court gave the green light to new electoral bills that are likely to benefit bigger parties. Stock analysts viewed the passing…
Thai PM urged to find ways to prevent collapse of House meetings
House Speaker Chuan Leekpai has urged Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to meet with leaders of coalition parties to discuss ways to prevent the collapse of House meetings. He also…