The Criminal Court has set August 22 for the reading of its verdict in the case in which former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is accused of royal defamation, allegedly committed during an interview with South Korean media ten years ago. Former Thai PM Thaksin Formally Indicted in Royal Defamation Case Winyat Chartmontri, the lawyer representing […]
BANGKOK — The Thai government has approved a six-month pilot program allowing double-decker buses to operate on six previously restricted mountain routes, marking a significant shift in transport policy. The temporary measure, effective July 21 through January 2025, comes with stringent safety requirements following years of debate about the vehicles’ suitability for steep terrain. 20 […]
BANGKOK, Aug 19 (TNA) – A Thai court has scheduled witness hearings for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s lese-majeste case to begin in July 2025, following the completion of evidence examination. Thaksin Shinawatra, a free man tomorrow thanks to amnesty by Royal Decree The court has allocated three sessions for prosecution witnesses and four for […]
Several kilometres of an aluminum conductor rail on the elevated Pink Line monorail system fell onto a street in Nonthaburi early Sunday morning. Three vehicles were damaged, but no casualties were reported. Bangkok Pink Line Monorail Begins Service with Free Rides The incident happened at about 5am along Tiwanon Road in Pak Kret district of […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – The Pink Line Monorail has begun its operations, connecting Khae Rai to Min Buri across a 34.5-kilometer stretch with 30 stations. Bangkok-Nonthaburi Pink Line to begin trial runs in November In an opening day announcement, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) and the Northern Bangkok Monorail Company Limited (NBM) stated […]
BANGKOK, June 2 (TNA) – The Lat Phrao – Samrong Yellow Line monorial will start the one-month trial run, offering free rides for commuters from Saturday. Yellow, Pink lines to open for limited trial next year The Eastern Bangkok Monorail (EBM), the concessionaire of the project led media members to observe its preparation for the […]
Thailand’s Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) launched the third phase of human trials of its COVID HXP-GPOVac on 4,000 volunteers today (Friday), after the success of the second phase involving 300 volunteers. Each volunteer will be given two doses of vaccine, of 10 micrograms each at least 14 days apart, after which their blood will be […]
The Krue Se and Tak Bai massacres in Thailand’s south in 2004, during Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s administration, are set to be revisited in the trial in the Criminal Court of a libel case, filed by the fugitive former prime minister against House Speaker Chuan Leekpai. The case was filed many years ago, after Chuan […]
