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Democracy calls: So what’s new this time?
Read more: Democracy calls: So what’s new this time?As voters prepare for tomorrow’s general election, they will also be asked to decide if they want the constitution to be amended.
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Party leaders end campaigns with pleas to vote
Read more: Party leaders end campaigns with pleas to voteCampaigning for Sunday’s general election drew to a close on Saturday evening, with leaders of the major parties making a last-minute dash around the capital region and urging the public to exercise their rights at the polls.
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Thai police back new Malaysian border wall plan
Read more: Thai police back new Malaysian border wall planPolice in Narathiwat have expressed support for Malaysia’s plan to build a border wall along the shared frontier to curb crimes and other illicit activities.
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Thai immigration steps up visa run scrutiny
Read more: Thai immigration steps up visa run scrutinyThe Immigration Bureau has intensified visa screening to deal with foreign criminals as part of a nationwide campaign against cybercrime, said the bureau’s spokesman, Pol Maj Cheongron Rimpadee.
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‘Giant-killing’ underdogs beat the odds and unite a nation
Read more: ‘Giant-killing’ underdogs beat the odds and unite a nationA seven-player student football team from the provinces broke the internet and made it to the final of the 7HD Champion Cup 2025 on Nov 8 at the Suphachalasai Stadium in Bangkok, drawing crowds of supporters cheering for the boys and their coach, who have captured Thais’ hearts in recent weeks.
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Policy board lifts afternoon ban on alcohol sales
Read more: Policy board lifts afternoon ban on alcohol salesThe National Alcohol Policy Committee has agreed to scrap the long-standing ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages between 2pm and 5pm, citing the need to boost spending during festive seasons.
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Cambodia trying to ‘frame’ Thailand, says defence minister
Read more: Cambodia trying to ‘frame’ Thailand, says defence ministerCambodian soldiers fired at Thai soldiers in Sa Kaeo province on Wednesday to provoke a fight and frame Thailand for attacking it, according to Thailand’s defence minister.
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Court tosses navy lawsuit against southern Thai activist
Read more: Court tosses navy lawsuit against southern Thai activistNARATHIWAT – A human rights defender in southern Thailand has offered forgiveness to the Royal Thai Navy after a court threw out a charge against her arising from a post that lived on the internet for only 30 minutes.