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Thai ex-PM Thaksin to return home Tuesday, same day as vote

BANGKOK: Thailand’s self-exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will return to Thailand on Tuesday (August 22), the same day a joint sitting of the bicameral legislature will vote for a new prime minister. His daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who is also the Pheu Thai Party’s prime ministerial candidate, said this in a social media post on Saturday. “On […]

Thai court rejects petition on Pita’s PM bid

BANGKOK: Thailand’s Constitutional Court today rejected a petition to review the parliamentary decision that blocked the renomination of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s second prime ministerial bid, dashing the party’s hope to form the next government. The court said its decision was unanimous. It said the petition was lodged by a group of […]

MYAirline marks milestone with Bangkok launch, says CEO

BANGKOK: MYAirline Sdn Bhd marked a significant milestone with the commencement of its first international flight to Bangkok last month, said chief executive officer Rayner Teo. He said Bangkok was chosen as MYAirline’s first international destination due to the increasing numbers of both business and leisure travellers to and from Malaysia. According to the Thai […]

Thai PM joins thousands at Songkran Festival in Bangkok

BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayuth Chan o-cha made a surprise visit to Khaosan Road in Bangkok yesterday and joined thousands of revellers in a water fight to celebrate the Songkran Festival.  Prayuth, the prime ministerial candidate for the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party, arrived at the popular backpacker district around 1pm local time, accompanied by Party leader Pirapan […]

MSC want national sepak takraw squad to go all out in Bangkok

KUALA LUMPUR: On paper it may seem difficult, but it is not an impossible mission. Although Thailand are a world sepak takraw superpower, the national men’s squad must give a tough fight at the King of Thailand Cup Championship in Bangkok from July 24 to 31. Malaysian Sepaktakraw Confederation (MSC) president Datuk Suhaili Abdul Rahman […]

Thai’s ‘Joe Ferrari’ cop jailed for life over death of suspect

BANGKOK: A flashy Thai cop nicknamed ‘Joe Ferrari’ for his taste in fast cars was on Wednesday jailed for life for torturing a drugs suspect to death during a brutal interrogation. A Bangkok court found Thitisan Utthanaphon guilty of murder by torture in a case that caused public outrage and shone a rare light on […]

The makings of a champion

Sarawak para powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau recently made the country proud when he took home a gold medal in the World Para Powerlifting World Cup held in Bangkok, Thailand. Bonnie lifted 226kg, a significant improvement from his previous best of 207kg he recorded in Kazakhstan two years ago.   Nothing is impossible Powerlifting and strength competitions are […]