Internal Affairs

Election Commission Sets Guidelines for Investigating Populist Policies in Campaigns

Bangkok: The Election Commission has announced new guidelines for investigating populist policies used by political parties during election campaigns. Notifications regarding these policies must be submitted 20 days prior to the election, and a committee will be established to evaluate them, with the authority to summon political parties for clarification. According to Thai News Agency, the Royal Gazette website has

Analysts Warn of Unusually Strong Baht Appreciation Amid Negative Factors

Bangkok: Analysts at Merchant Partners Asset Management are cautioning investors regarding the unusual appreciation of the Thai baht, which persists despite numerous negative factors impacting the economy. The baht’s surge is seen as atypical in light of the prevailing negative sentiment. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Prakit Siriwatthanaket, Managing Director of Merchant Partners Asset Management, highlighted that the continued

Mother Hospitalized in Shock After Son’s Death in Battle on Hill 350

Bangkok: A mother was hospitalized in shock after learning of her son’s death in the Battle of Hill 350 during the mission to reclaim Ta Kwai Temple. According to Thai News Agency, clashes on the Thai-Cambodian border near Hill 350, close to Ta Kwai Temple in Surin Province, resulted in the loss of two more Thai soldiers yesterday: Sergeant Major

Fergie Reunites with Black Eyed Peas in Instagram Photo After Eight Years

Los angeles: Surprise struck fans as former Black Eyed Peas member Fergie shared a photo with the band on Instagram, marking almost eight years since the group disbanded. The image, which features Fergie alongside will.i.am, Taboo, and Apl.de.Ap, was posted to celebrate a band member’s birthday. According to Thai News Agency, Fergie, whose real name is Stacy Ann Ferguson, parted

Thailand Election Commission Assures February Election Will Proceed Amid Border Tensions

Bangkok: The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) has reiterated that the upcoming election on February 8th will proceed as planned, regardless of ongoing border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia. Mr. Saweang Boonmee, Secretary-General of the Election Commission, confirmed that while the situation might affect the livelihoods of residents and eligible voters in border areas, it will not disrupt the electoral

China to Implement Nationwide “Free Childbirth” Policy by 2026 to Tackle Low Birth Rates

Beijing: China is advancing with strategic plans to enhance its birth rate by initiating a nationwide “free childbirth” policy by 2026. This initiative, set to function under the national health insurance system, aims to alleviate the financial strain on parents, encouraging them to have more children. The declining birth rate poses a notable challenge to China’s demographic structure and economic

Anutin Challenges Trump’s Claims Amidst Thailand-Cambodia Tensions

Bangkok: Anutin Charnvirakul, Thailand’s Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, has firmly responded to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks regarding the ongoing conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. Anutin emphasized that Thailand was not the instigator of the conflict and suggested that Trump should direct his attention toward Cambodia to halt the hostilities. According to Thai News Agency, Anutin’s comments

Songkhla Provincial Administrative Organization Deploys Drones for Waste Management at Koh Taew Landfill

Songkhla: The Songkhla Provincial Administrative Organization has initiated drone operations to spray deodorizing agents, disinfectants, and insecticides at the Koh Taew Subdistrict Municipality landfill. This effort is aimed at managing the flood-damaged waste that has accumulated in the area. According to Thai News Agency, the influx of flood-related waste from Hat Yai District is being moved from a temporary waste