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Commentary: Can Prabowo’s response contain a furious Indonesia?
Read more: Commentary: Can Prabowo’s response contain a furious Indonesia?Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto has spent much of his presidency building a more assertive foreign policy. Now, he must focus on governing at home, says political analyst Johannes Nugroho.
Thailand
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Plastic supply dubbed stable
Read more: Plastic supply dubbed stableSupplies of plastic pellets and plastic packaging are sufficient and expected to last until at least July, according to plastic pellet manufacturers, distributors, and industrial users.
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Storms warning for smoggy northern Thailand
Read more: Storms warning for smoggy northern ThailandSummer storms are forecast for upper Thailand from Thursday to Saturday, as the region remains cloaked in smog.
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Pheu Thai to meet Bhumjaithai for coalition talks Friday afternoon
Read more: Pheu Thai to meet Bhumjaithai for coalition talks Friday afternoonThe election‑winning Bhumjaithai Party has formally invited Pheu Thai to join government‑formation talks, with leaders of both parties set to meet on Friday afternoon, Pheu Thai secretary‑general Prasert Jantararuangtong said.
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Pheu Thai backs Bhumjaithai to lead coalition government
Read more: Pheu Thai backs Bhumjaithai to lead coalition governmentThe Pheu Thai Party has formally pledged support for the Bhumjaithai Party to take the lead in forming a new government, with Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul saying both sides are ready to put past differences behind them and move forward together.
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‘Tokyogurl’, ‘Cheerio’ charged in SEA Games cheating case
Read more: ‘Tokyogurl’, ‘Cheerio’ charged in SEA Games cheating caseThe Crime Suppression Division has arrested a former national e‑sports athlete and her proxy player on computer‑crime charges stemming from a cheating scandal at the 33rd SEA Games, held in Bangkok last year.
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Commentary: Can Prabowo’s response contain a furious Indonesia?
Read more: Commentary: Can Prabowo’s response contain a furious Indonesia?Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto has spent much of his presidency building a more assertive foreign policy. Now, he must focus on governing at home, says political analyst Johannes Nugroho.
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PM takes aim at low CPI score
Read more: PM takes aim at low CPI scoreThe government has pledged aggressive reforms after Thailand scored 33 out of 100 and ranked 116th in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).
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Yodchanan satisfied with Pheu Thai effort despite setbacks
Read more: Yodchanan satisfied with Pheu Thai effort despite setbacksPheu Thai Party prime ministerial candidate Yodchanan Wongsawat insists he remains undiscouraged by the outcome of Sunday’s election, adding that it is now up to the party’s executive committee to decide whether to join a coalition government or serve in opposition.
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Parks chief defends elephant relocation protocols
Read more: Parks chief defends elephant relocation protocolsThe head of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation on Thursday defended his agency’s handling of a fatal elephant relocation operation, while protesters continued to demand his resignation.