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Suchada faces asset scrutiny
Bhumjaithai MP Suchada Zhang Thaensap must explain suspected discrepancies in her asset declarations and will receive no legal assistance from the party, its secretary-general Chaichanok Chidchob said on Tuesday.
PM says text of censure motion hazy
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has criticised the wording of the opposition's no-confidence motion, suggesting it may be why the House speaker has yet to formally notify the government and saying the language may need to be polished to make it more "civilised".
Unsit rejects 'shame' jibe over exams
Interior permanent secretary Unsit Sampuntharat on Tuesday defended the ministry's handling of alleged fraud in local recruitment exams, hitting back at criticism from his predecessor.
Minister targets companies linked to contamination
Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee on Tuesday vowed legal action against those responsible for a chemical leak from industrial waste that worsened flooding in Si Maha Phot district of Prachin Buri.
Scam crackdowns net 39 suspects
Police arrested 39 suspects and seized assets worth more than 500 million baht in raids across 11 provinces targeting a transnational scam and money-laundering network.
Unsit says flood funds 'sufficient'
Interior permanent secretary Unsit Sampuntharat on Tuesday assured that the government had sufficient funds to compensate flood victims, with payments already made to nearly 300,000 households.
Four held in industrial waste seizures
Authorities in Chon Buri have seized hundreds of tonnes of suspected industrial waste at two sites in the province and detained four people as part of a crackdown on the illegal storage and processing of industrial refuse.
Raid frees exploited Myanmar children
Authorities have arrested four suspects and rescued children from Myanmar allegedly forced to sell flowers and other goods to tourists in Bangkok.
Philippines rejects China’s calls for direct contact amid ‘miscalculation’ warnings
The Philippine military has rejected calls to restore direct communication channels with its Chinese counterpart, despite warnings from Beijing that their absence risks “miscalculation” during confrontations and could further escalate tensions in the South China Sea. On Tuesday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said it would not communicate with its Chinese counterpart in advance of its maritime operations, arguing that such channels were ineffective without mutual respect for international...
Philippines rejects China’s calls for direct contact amid ‘miscalculation’ warnings
The Philippine military has rejected calls to restore direct communication channels with its Chinese counterpart, despite warnings from Beijing that their absence risks “miscalculation” during confrontations and could further escalate tensions in the South China Sea. On Tuesday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said it would not communicate with its Chinese counterpart in advance of its maritime operations, arguing that such channels were ineffective without mutual respect for international...