People’s Party lawmaker gets jail term for lese majeste
The Criminal Court has sentenced Chonthicha Jangrew, a People’s Party (PP) MP for Pathum Thani, to two years and eight months in prison for lese-majeste.
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The Criminal Court has sentenced Chonthicha Jangrew, a People’s Party (PP) MP for Pathum Thani, to two years and eight months in prison for lese-majeste.
The Senate on Monday accepted for debate a Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) bill that is key to the implementation of a flat-rate train fare for commuters in Greater Bangkok.
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Bangkok when his private jet landed at Don Mueang airport on Monday afternoon, the day before the Supreme Court’s ruling on his prolonged hospital stay instead of serving prison time.
Sri Mulyani was one of Indonesia’s longest-serving finance ministers and had worked under three presidents.
Thai and Cambodian security authorities were meeting on Monday to discuss issues including border incursions and the elimination of landmines ahead of a key meeting between the two defence ministers in Cambodia on Wednesday.
A Bombardier Global 7500 jet like the private airplane used by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was seen arriving in Singapore on Monday morning after departing from Dubai Sunday night, according to media reports.
Connie Shaw, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers discuss the prime minister’s newfound fondness for flags This is a clip from the latest episode of the spiked podcast. Watch the full thing here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKebGBblTfc
With its share price soaring more than 400% within 15 days of Thai Airways International (THAI) resuming trade on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) on Aug 4, the flag carrier has undoubtedly caught the attention of many investors.