Crisis of confidence in Constitutional Court looms: Academic

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters A CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE IN the Constitutional Court's performances might probably be brewing among all sectors of society following today's (Sept. 30) court ruling in support of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's prolonged rule, according to a noted academic. Chulalongkorn University's law lecturer Pornsan Liangboonlertchai remarked that the contentious court ruling …

Lawyer: 3 retired generals win but the country loses

  A LAWYER from the activist group Khana Lom Ruam Prachachon (Group for the Melting of the People Together) said  at a rally in front of Central World department store this evening (Sept. 30) said he does not accept the Constitutional Court's ruling that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s eight-year tenure has not ended, Thai Rath …

Doubts cast over righteousness of Constitutional Court’s ruling on Prayut

By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI Party cast doubts over the righteousness of the Constitutional Court's ruling delivered today (Sept. 30) in support of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's prolonged rule. The largest opposition party issued a statement to cast doubts over the righteousness of the Constitutional Court's ruling with respect to relevant sections of …

Prayut returns to power with Constitutional Court support

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha was today (Sept. 30) judged by the Constitutional Court to have not as yet completed his eight-year tenure, thus being legally allowed to come back as head of government again after a five-week suspension. The Constitutional Court voted 6:3 to endorse Prayut's comeback to power and …

Prayut verdict: Constitution Court imposes strict control till Oct. 3 morning

  THE Constitutional Court tightened security at the building in Government Complex where it is located from 7 p.m. last night (Sept. 29) till 6 a.m. Monday morning (Oct. 3) as it is due to give its verdict on suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's eight-year tenure from 3 p.m. today, Amarin TV said. Mr. Worawit …

MP sarcastically blasts Election Commission’s curbs amid flood woes

By Thai Newsroom Reporters THAI ECONOMIC PARTY secretary-general Pai Lick has responded to the Election Commission's contentious regulations to keep MPs from handing out money or items for free to anyone in trouble anywhere with a rare touch of sarcasm. Pai, an MP of Kampangpet, today (Sept. 29) posted on his Facebook page his sarcastic …

Pagoda at Chiang Mai temple collapses after days of rain

  AN HISTORIC pagoda at Wat Srisuphan Silver Temple in Chiang Mai collapsed after several days of torrential rain today (Sept. 29) with this following the collapse of a part of the historic city wall near Chang Puak gate that has been standing for 750 years last Saturday (Sept 24), Matichon newspaper said this evening. …

Prawit dismisses fears of pro-Prayut vs anti-Prayut protesters clashing

By Thai Newsroom Reporters CARETAKER PRIME MINISTER Prawit Wongsuwan today (Sept. 29) dismissed fears that one group of street demonstrators might possibly clash head-on with another over a court-suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha outside Government House or elsewhere tomorrow. The caretaker premier who concurrently heads the ruling Palang Pracharath Party referred to the group of …

Typhoon Noru weakens as it moves into Thailand 

  By Matichon plus AP published by Msn.com THE Thai Meteorological Department said Typhoon Noru weakened into a depression upon arriving in Thailand at 6 p.m. today (Sept. 28) and is centred at Khong Chiam district of Ubon Ratchathani province, Matichon newspaper said. Lt. Thanasit Aiamonanchai, deputy director for academic affairs at the departement, said …

Suspect held in extortion of cryptocurrencies from Russian couple

  THAI police arrested one of six foreigners wanted in the extortion of cryptocurrencies worth US$50,000 (approximately 1.878 million baht) from a Russian couple at a coffee shop on Koh Samui earlier this month, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Sept. 28). Pol. Lt. Gen. Amphol Buarabporn, commander of Provincial Police Region 8, had ordered quick …

Thai central bank raises rates, willing to adjust tightening as necessary

By Reuters and published by US News & World Report THE Thai central bank raised its key interest rate modestly for a second straight meeting today (Sept. 28) to tame 14-year high inflation and said it was willing to adjust the size and timing of rate moves as necessary. The Bank of Thailand's (BOT) monetary …

No coup taking place, says Defence Ministry spokesman

  THE DEFENCE Ministry's spokesman Gen. Kongcheep Tantravanich this afternoon (Sept. 28) dismissed rumours of a coup d'etat being mounted while also confirming that this issue was not raised at the Defence Council meeting, Thai Rath newspaper said. Regarding what is being talked about one would have to ask the speakers for the motive for …

95 illegal Myanmar migrants caught sneaking into Thailand

KANCHANABURI police supported by soldiers rounded up 95 illegal migrants from last night to early this morning (Sept. 28) after they had sneaked in from Myanmar and were being taken for jobs in Bangkok, Rayong, Samut Sakhon and within Kanchanaburi itself with each of them having paid 15,000-30,000 baht to the smugglers, Naewna newspaper said …

Thaksin wonders if Prawit would be happy with Prayut’s possible comeback

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER PREMIER THAKSIN Shinawatra yesterday (Sept 27) said he wondered if Caretaker Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan would be truly satisfied with a possible comeback of a court-suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha shortly. During a Care Clubhouse live podcast, Thaksin said it would be unlikely for Prawit who concurrently heads the …

Typhoon Noru barrels towards Vietnam, hitting Thailand on Thursday

By Reuters, published by CNA, and Thai Newsroom VIETNAM closed airports, announced curfews and urged thousands more people to evacuate today (Sept. 27) as intensifying Typhoon Noru barrelled towards the country, while the Thai Meteorological Department said it will weaken into a tropical storm when it slams Thailand on Thursday (Sept. 29). Hundreds of flights …

Prawit downplays ‘Pheu Thai landslide’ win in Roi Et local contest

By Thai Newsroom Reporters CARETAKER PRIME MINISTER Prawit Wongsuwan today (Sept. 27) categorically refuted what was called a "Pheu Thai landslide" victory in Sunday's election for head of Roi Et provincial administration. The Pheu Thai candidate, namely five-time former MP Seksit Wainiyompong, won the race for president of Roi Et provincial administrative organisation, also known …

Covid jab service shifting from Bang Sue station to Dermatology Institute

  ALTHOUGH the Covid vaccination service at Bang Sue Grand Station is ending on Friday Sept. 30 it will be continuing at the Institute of Dermatology near the Victory Monument from Saturday Oct. 1 onwards, Amarin TV said today (Sept. 27). The Central Vaccination Centre (CVC) said on its Facebook page that this service will …

Foreign gang extorts cryptocurrencies from Russian couple

  A RUSSIAN couple filed a complaint at Koh Samui police station that a gang of six foreign men threatened them at a coffee shop on the island and forced them to transfer cryptocurrencies totalling US$50,000 (1.878 million baht) in the middle of this month, Matichon newspaper said this morning (Sept. 27). The couple, Mr. …

Petchaboon provincial head faces election ban over latest Prawit billboard 

By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE HEAD OF A PROVINCIAL administration endorsed by caretaker Prime Minister-cum-Palang Pracharath party leader Prawit Wongsuwan in his planned contest for MP might probably be banned from running due to the way in which he has advertised himself. Former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn posted on his Facebook page to allege that …