Opposition vows legal action against EC over alleged leniency toward Bhumjaithai Mr Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the opposition and the People’s Party, has vowed to take legal action against the Election Commission (EC) after it dropped charges against key political figures from the ruling Bhumjaithai Party in its case concerning alleged collusion in the Senate… read more

Cafeteria ceiling collapses at costly parliament complex A section of ceiling collapsed in a basement cafeteria at the multi-billion-baht parliament complex on Sunday, breaking tables and toppling chairs but fortunately causing no injuries because it was not a working day.   Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Wellness push merges tradition and technology The government is initiating an ambitious plan to transform the nation's medical sector into a revenue driver and economic growth engine. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Marchers demand mass prosecutions in senate collusion case Supporters of Internet Dialogue on Law Reform (iLaw) marched 11-kilometres through Bangkok on Sunday demanding the Election Commission submit the senate election collusion case and its 229 suspects to the Supreme Court for judgement. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Pressure is mounting In less than six months in power, the Bhumjaithai Party-led government has faced numerous political and economic challenges. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Drive bolstered to make online traders pay tax The Revenue Department is stepping up efforts to bring online traders into the tax system after successfully adding more than 56,000 operators to the system last year. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

EC poised to show its cards The Senate election collusion case is entering a crucial stage, with the Election Commission (EC) set to decide on Monday whether to petition the Supreme Court's Election Cases Division against those accused. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Hospital apologises for cutting off toddler’s finger The management of Loengnoktha Crown Prince Hospital has apologised after an assistant nurse accidentally cut off part of a toddler's right index finger while preparing the young patient for discharge, in the northeastern province of Yasothon. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Tensions rise over Israeli expats Tensions have heightened in recent months over the presence of Israeli communities in various parts of the country, raising questions about nominee arrangements and land holdings involving Israelis. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

PM instructs Ekniti to extend relief Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has told Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas to consider extending the "Thais Help Thais Plus" scheme by one to two months. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Think-tank urges EC to submit Senate case to court Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) president Somkiat Tangkitvanich has called on the Election Commission (EC) to submit the Senate election collusion case to the Supreme Court promptly, saying it would restore public confidence. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

One dead, 102 rescued from stricken ferry off Indonesia's Java JAKARTA – One person was killed and more than 100 were rescued on Sunday after a ferry sailing between the Indonesian islands of Java and Borneo was hit by bad weather, rescue officials said. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more