Former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij, who resigned from the Democrat Party on Wednesday, admitted Thursday night that he is in the process of forming a new political party.
He said the party, which has yet to be named, will be …
Category: Government & Politics
Taiwan president urges China to review policy after election win
TAIPEI� Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen urged China on Wednesday to review its policy towards the island, days after she won a landslide re-election victory, in a rebuke that could fuel further tensions with China.
We hope China can understand the …
Worth over ?500m, ex Office of Buddhism chief declared ‘unusually wealthy’
National Office of Buddhism former director Nopparat Benjawattananant has been faulted by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) for being unusually wealthy, having suspiciously amassed assets worth about 575 million baht during his four-year tenure.
NACC secretary-general Worawit Sukboon told the …
Trudeau cites US ratcheting up tensions with Iran in plane’s downing
Victims of an Iran-downed jetliner would still be alive if not for a recent escalation of tensions partly triggered by the United States, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday.
I think if there were no tensions, if there was …
China defends barring rights chief from Hong Kong
China on Monday defended barring the head of Human Rights Watch from entering Hong Kong, saying non-governmental organisations were responsible for political unrest in the semi-autonomous city and should pay the proper price.
Kenneth Roth was supposed to give a …
Thanathorn predicts more street protests against Prayut
Leader of Future Forward Party Thanathorn Jungroongruangkit predicted this morning that the Prayut government will face more street protests in the coming months as people are increasingly frustrated with what he described as the legacy of dictatorship.
Speaking to reporters …