Thousands of anti-riot police will be on standby tomorrow (Saturday) to cope with protests, by several activist groups, expected to take place at various locations around Bangkok. The national police chief, Pol Gen Suwat Chaengyodsook, held a special meeting with senior officers to assess the protest situation and to map out appropriate measures, with an […]
Day: March 5, 2021
22 Karen villagers remanded in custody after eviction from Kaeng Krachan national park
Twenty-two ethnic Karen villagers were remanded in custody at the Phetchaburi provincial prison after they and others were rounded up by park officials inside the Kaeng Krachan national park, for allegedly encroaching on forest land regarded as a watershed area for the Phetchaburi River. Altogether 89 Karen were evicted from the land, called Jai Paendin, […]
Thailand to Host the 15th AMRI and Related Meetings
Thailand will host the 15th Conference of the ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI) on 12 March 2021, under the theme “ASEAN: A Digital Community with Accessibility for All.” The virtual meeting will take place at the Government Public Relations Department (PRD) Auditorium, Soi Aree Samphan, in Bangkok. Minister to the Prime […]
200 year old temple chapel spared from demolition in construction of Purple Line rail project
The Ministry of Transport has assured that the two hundred year old Luang Poo Thuad Vihara (chapel) at Iam Voranuch Temple will not be affected by the construction of the Purple Line rail project, although part of the temple’s land will be expropriated. In a statement, posted on the Facebook page of the temple today […]
Labour Minister Responds to Government Policies and Instructs Working Group to Drive Improvements to Vulnerable Homeworkers’ Quality of Life
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chonkmlin responded to government policies to drives integrated projects to improve the quality of life of vulnerable home workers. He ordered the establishment of a working group to tackle poverty and improve the quality of life of vulnerable workers groups, covering all dimensions. On March 4, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklim reported […]
Additional Fund Approved by the Cabinet to Acquire COVID-19 Vaccine
The Cabinet has approved an additional fund of 6,387.29 million baht from the central fund of the 2021 national expenditure to acquire 35 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca, so that the people of Thailand will have access to the vaccine. Out of the additional fund, 5,673.67 million baht will be spent on vaccine procurement, […]