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6 babies rescued as Indonesia busts trafficking ring, 5 bound for buyers in Singapore: Reports
Read more: 6 babies rescued as Indonesia busts trafficking ring, 5 bound for buyers in Singapore: ReportsThe authorities said the syndicate has already carried out 24 such deals since 2023, with 15 of the babies taken to Singapore.
Thailand
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Court bans Sen Keskamol for false ‘professor’ claim
Read more: Court bans Sen Keskamol for false ‘professor’ claimThe Supreme Court has revoked the election rights of Senator Keskamol Pleansamai for 10 years after finding that she misled voters about her qualifications by using the title “professor” while running in the 2024 Senate election.
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Council seeks to keep Thai digital data safe
Read more: Council seeks to keep Thai digital data safeThailand urgently needs to develop digital data sovereignty under Thai jurisdiction, while prioritising the use of more locally developed artificial intelligence (AI) and software, according to the Digital Council of Thailand (DCT).
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Cabinet discusses next co‑pay scheme phase
Read more: Cabinet discusses next co‑pay scheme phaseThe cabinet will formally discuss the second phase of the Khon La Khrueng Plus (Co‑Pay Plus) scheme on Tuesday, with a rollout expected early next year, says Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
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Anutin ‘ready’ to defend 1.5-month-old tenure
Read more: Anutin ‘ready’ to defend 1.5-month-old tenureThe 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.
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People’s Party gains ground in Central region as voters remain largely undecided: poll
Read more: People’s Party gains ground in Central region as voters remain largely undecided: pollA 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).
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6 babies rescued as Indonesia busts trafficking ring, 5 bound for buyers in Singapore: Reports
Read more: 6 babies rescued as Indonesia busts trafficking ring, 5 bound for buyers in Singapore: ReportsThe authorities said the syndicate has already carried out 24 such deals since 2023, with 15 of the babies taken to Singapore.
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US halts trade talks with Thailand over peace pact compliance
Read more: US halts trade talks with Thailand over peace pact complianceThe United States has suspended trade negotiations with Thailand after the latter announced it was halting all work on a peace agreement signed with Cambodia last month, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday.
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Co-payment scheme spending reaches B38 billion
Read more: Co-payment scheme spending reaches B38 billionThe Khon La Khrueng Plus (Half-Half Plus) co-payment scheme has recorded 37.9 billion baht in spending in the 17 days since its launch, with more than 710,000 participants having fully used their subsidy quota, according to the Ministry of Finance.
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Body of Thai woman killed in Cambodian scam centre found
Read more: Body of Thai woman killed in Cambodian scam centre foundThe body of a 26-year-old Thai woman believed to have been murdered by cross-border scammers in Cambodia has been discovered by aid coordinators, following her family’s calls for increased search efforts.