The Supreme Court on Monday ruled against Thaksin Shinawatra in a long-running tax dispute, ordering him to pay 17.6 billion baht in personal income tax, fines and fees arising from the sale of Shin Corporation shares in 2006.

Thailand reaffirms Cambodia’s violation of their joint declaration, while insisting on its desire to remain at peace but reserving the right to retaliate if provoked, government spokesman Siripong Angkasakulkiat said on Monday.

Hong Kong authorities have urged residents to exercise caution and prioritise personal safety in Japan, citing a rise in attacks against Chinese citizens in the country.

The Bhumjaithai Party has voiced confidence ahead of a potential no-confidence motion from Pheu Thai, insisting Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s one-and-a-half-month-old administration has been effective in tackling the nation’s woes.

A majority of voters in Thailand’s central provinces have yet to decide who should be the country’s next prime minister, while support for the People’s Party continues to grow steadily in the region, according to a recent survey by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida Poll).

The Meteorological Department has warned of a sharp drop in temperatures across the country’s upper regions between Nov 17 and 23, with the Northeast expected to see the most dramatic fall of 4–7°C. The Central region, including Greater Bangkok, along with the North and East, will see temperatures fall by 2–4°C.