Prayut might dissolve House with intent to prolong rule: Chonlanan

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha might probably dissolve the House of Representatives soon with intent to prolong his rule, albeit in caretaker fashion, said Pheu Thai party leader Chonlanan Srikaew today (August 17). The opposition leader made his comments after he has today filed a petition undersigned by 171 opposition MPs …

Indian man caught at airport trying to smuggle controlled wildlife

   A YOUNG Indian man was caught trying to smuggle six types of controlled wildlife totalling 17 of them at Suvarnabhumi Airport last night (August 16), Matichon newspaper said. At 11 p.m.  Mr. Prasert Sonsathapornkul, director of the Wildlife and Plant Protection Division (under CITES Convention) was alerted by security officials at this airport that …

51 law lecturers insist Prayut be turned out next week

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters FIFTY-ONE LAW LECTURERS attached to universities yesterday (August 16) jointly sent an open letter to the Constitutional Court insisting that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha be stopped by law as of next week from performing his duties until a court ruling on his eight-year tenure has been delivered. The open note …