enlarge A court worker cleans the podium in preparation for the Constitution Tribunal’s verdict on the fate of the TRT and Democrat parties on Tuesday.//Photo by Sakol Sandthiratne
Today's Big Stories
Countdown Begins
Constitution Tribunal judges have entered the final phase of the election fraud cases. They have compared their individual rulings inside a well-secured room at their court's headquarters.
Foreigners warned ahead of Thai court ruling
Foreigners in Bangkok were on Tuesday warned to exercise caution amid mounting security fears ahead of a landmark court decision over whether to dissolve Thailand's two largest political parties.
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Zen master rekindles our consciousness
As Thais stray from the true path of Buddhism, a Vietnamese monk sheds light on achieving peace and enlightenment
Four killed, 26 injured by bomb in Songkhla
A powerful bomb exploded in a busy market in Songkhla's Saba Yoi district yesterday, killing four people including two young girls and injuring 26 others.
Sunday's blasts in Hat Yai deal further blow to Thai tourism
The series of explosions in Hat Yai on Sunday has had an immediate effect on tourism.
Travellers from Singapore and Malaysia have cancelled trips, while those from Australia and the Middle East are considering postponing.
CDC defers any move on banning of executives
The Constitution Drafting Committee yesterday postponed a decision on whether the new constitution draft should include a ban on executives of dissolved parties until after the Constitution Tribunal's ruling tomorrow on the electoral-fraud cases.
Parties may be spared the axe
Perceived wisdom has it that it would be disastrous to dissolve TRT and the Democrats unless their 'crimes' truly warrant it
Thais have task cut out against I'nesia
[BASKETBALL] The Thai team face a daunting task in today's clash with Indonesia in their third match of the 7th SEABA Men's Championship at the Provincial Gymnasium here.