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Curb the slurs, NHRC warns
Read more: Curb the slurs, NHRC warnsThe National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a strongly worded statement condemning actions that violate human dignity and constitute sexual harassment.
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Thailand releases 18 Cambodian soldiers held since July
Read more: Thailand releases 18 Cambodian soldiers held since JulyThailand on Wednesday released 18 Cambodian soldiers captured during fighting in July, fulfilling a condition of the ceasefire agreement signed on Saturday, the Thai Foreign Affairs Ministry announced.
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PM Anutin says no policy to replace House Speaker Wan
Read more: PM Anutin says no policy to replace House Speaker WanPrime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday overrode a call by a Bhumjaithai Party MP for House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha to resign, saying that was not party policy.
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Experts urge focus on short-term gains
Read more: Experts urge focus on short-term gainsEconomists warn that Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s “economic dream team” has only 4–6 months to show tangible results, urging the administration to focus on short-term stability.
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Regular metro fares to resume as 20-baht cap ends
Read more: Regular metro fares to resume as 20-baht cap endsOperators of Bangkok’s suburban Red and Purple metro lines are preparing to revert fares to standard rates from Oct 1, as the previous government’s 20-baht fare cap policy winds down.
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A week of heavy rains and possible flooding in many parts of Thailand
Read more: A week of heavy rains and possible flooding in many parts of ThailandWeather forecasters predict heavy rain and possible flooding in Greater Bangkok, the East, the North and the Northeast from Sunday to Saturday this week due to the influence of Typhoon Ragasa in the Pacific Ocean.
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PM vows to close border with Cambodia as long as provocations continue
Read more: PM vows to close border with Cambodia as long as provocations continueSI SA KET: Thailand will continue to close its border with Cambodia as long as civilians from the neighbouring country continue to act provocatively on Thai soil, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.
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PM vows relief for flooded Ang Thong
Read more: PM vows relief for flooded Ang ThongPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited flood-hit Ang Thong province on Saturday and pledged the timely disbursement of relief funds as the Chao Phraya River keeps rising.