The Royal Thai Police on Tuesday released video and audio evidence in the high-profile bribery case involving former deputy national police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, following an allegation made by a former aide.
Cambodia must immediately explain the breach of the ceasefire on the border in Ubon Ratchathani on Tuesday morning, when a Thai soldier was wounded by a Cambodian mortar shell, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.
The Democrat Party has indicated that it would not join any parties, in addition to Klatham, if they are supported financially by dirty businesses.
Cambodia broke the ceasefire on Tuesday morning, firing mortar rounds at the Chong Bok area of Ubon Ratchathani and wounding a Thai soldier, the 2nd Army said.
Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) leader Anutin Charnvirakul brushed off recent opinion poll results after the party recorded relatively low approval ratings in Songkhla, saying surveys do not dictate how the party works.
As campaigning intensifies ahead of the February general election, allegations of organised misinformation and political smearing have taken centre stage, with the People's Party (PP) and Pheu Thai warning that distorted narratives and selective attacks risk distracting voters from substantive policy debate.
The baht is expected to trade in a range of 31.00-31.85 to the US dollar this week, supported by a rally in global gold prices driven largely by the US invasion in Venezuela.
Global crude oil markets revealed little reaction in the immediate aftermath of the US military operation in Venezuela to detain President Nicolás Maduro on Jan 3, says the Thai Energy Ministry.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul urged the public to rely only on official information following rumours about Cambodian troop movements, warning that unverified claims could fuel unfounded fear of another round of conflict.
Gold prices could potentially revisit the record high of US$4,549 an ounce, pushing the domestic price of gold bars to 67,000 baht per baht-weight, attributed to geopolitical tensions after the US announced it is "managing" Venezuela following the capture and removal of President Nicolás Maduro, gold traders say.
