Bangkok: The Senate has voted against a proposal to postpone the election of judges to the Election Commission and the Constitutional Court following a two-hour secret meeting. The meeting, chaired by Mr. Mongkol Surassajja, President of the Senate, saw a proposal by Senator Thewarit Maneechai to delay the selection process until a verdict is reached in a collusion case concerning

Bangkok: The army is set to invite assistant military attach©s and representatives from multiple countries to provide explanations regarding Cambodia’s recent mine deployment. This move aims to inform these representatives about the situation and to implement measures ensuring the safety of tourists visiting Ta Muen Thom Temple. In response, volunteers and female rangers will be deployed to enhance visitor safety.

Bangkok: In response to claims by some Cambodians regarding the origins of the “Thai alphabet,” Mr. Jirayu Huangtrakul, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, has advised those involved to examine historical facts. He suggested that Cambodians who organized the campaign claiming the Thai script originated from the Khmer alphabet should instead direct their claims to the ancient “Pallava” people. According

Bangkok: The government has refuted claims that government projects funded by the economic stimulus budget have only one bidder. This follows the Comptroller General’s Department’s assurance that all government agencies are required to adhere to established regulations and laws. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Jirayu Huangsap, a spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, disclosed that a report from the

Bangkok: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lodged a formal protest against Cambodia, citing a violation of Thai sovereignty that resulted in injuries to three Thai soldiers. The ministry plans to address this issue with the Cambodian ambassador and Foreign Minister, engage in discussions with senior leaders, and reaffirm Thailand’s stance on the matter during the United Nations meeting in

Bangkok: Wisut Chainarun, chairman of the Coordinating Committee (Whip) of the coalition parties and chairman of the Pheu Thai Party, has addressed concerns about Thaksin Shinawatra’s participation in a dinner with government MPs. Wisut emphasized that Thaksin’s presence was not an act of domination, as no orders were given but rather experiences were shared to foster closeness among the MPs.

Bangkok: “Madam Cher” has lodged a complaint with the NACC, calling for an investigation into an MP identified only by the initial “S”, who allegedly accepted more than 3,000 baht, breaching the ethics guidelines for political officials. She also plans to pursue an inquiry into “former ministers, daughters, and sons-in-law” suspected of corruption at a National Parks Department store. According

Sisaket: Somsak Thepsuthin, the Minister of Public Health, has temporarily stepped away from government duties to actively participate in the campaign for the Sisaket by-election. He emphasized that if Phurika Sommai, the candidate from the Pheu Thai Party, is elected, she can begin her responsibilities without delay. Somsak underscored the seriousness of addressing the drug problem in the region, referencing