Day: June 10, 2025

Former Thai Prime Minister General Suchinda Kraprayoon Passes Away at 91

Bangkok: General Suchinda Kraprayoon, the 19th Prime Minister of Thailand, has passed away at the age of 91. He died of old age at Phramongkutklao Hospital. According to Thai News Agency, General Suchinda Kraprayoon passed away peacefully on June 10, 2025, at 1:57 a.m. The funeral arrangements will be announced

Four Government Agencies Uncover Hazardous Waste Shipment from Morocco

Bangkok: Four government agencies have uncovered a significant shipment of hazardous waste imported from Morocco. The Customs Department, Department of Industrial Works, Department of Special Investigation, and the Port Authority of Thailand jointly inspected 36 containers weighing a total of 736 tons, identifying them as hazardous waste under the Basel

Foreigners Barred from Using Thai 30-Baht Healthcare Card

Bangkok: “Somsak,” the Minister of Public Health, announced that foreigners are not permitted to use the 30-baht healthcare card. This statement follows a report of a Cambodian individual at the Thai-Cambodian border posing as a Thai citizen to access free medical treatment. He proposed employing biometric machines to verify nationality.

Thawee Confident in 14th Floor Case Consideration This Friday

Bangkok: Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong, Minister of Justice, has expressed confidence that the case concerning the 14th floor of the Police General Hospital will proceed as scheduled this Friday. The Ministry of Justice is prepared to present their explanation before the court, which Thawee sees as a positive opportunity to

Somkid Addresses Video Clip of Chinese Visitors at Government House

Bangkok: Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin clarified the situation surrounding a video clip depicting a group of individuals, appearing to be Chinese tourists, visiting Government House. Somsak, who was a deputy prime minister at the time, explained that the visit occurred at the end of the year when people came

Somsak to Address Medical Council on Decision to Veto Doctor Punishments

Bangkok: Somsak Thepsuthin, the Public Health Minister, is set to engage in discussions with the Medical Council on June 12th. The primary agenda is to deliberate on the resolution concerning the punishment of three doctors involved in the treatment of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra at the Police General Hospital.

Princess Sirivannavari Donates Military Salary to Thai Border Soldiers

Bangkok: Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya has made a significant contribution by donating money from her military salaries and consumer goods to soldiers stationed on the Thai-Cambodian border. According to Thai News Agency, the donation took place yesterday at Sukhothai Palace, where Princess Sirivannavari presented the items to