Thailand’s PM to run for re-election with new party

Bangkok, Dec 23 (EFE).- Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha, announced Friday he would run for re-election in general elections scheduled for the first half of 2023 under a new political platform. “I want to introduce myself to give continuity to my projects,” Prayut told the media, adding that he would head the conservative Ruam Thai … Read more

At least five children killed, thousands displaced in Malaysia floods

Bangkok Desk, Dec 21 (EFE).- At least five people have died in Malaysia and another 70,000 have been displaced by monsoon rains that triggered heavy flooding in the northeast of the country, state media said Wednesday. According to the state-run Bernama news agency, three of the victims were sisters who were electrocuted while trying to … Read more

Death toll in Thai Navy ship sinking rises to 6

Bangkok, Dec 21 (EFE).- At least six crew of the Thai Navy ship that sank Sunday have died, while the search operation for 23 missing at sea in the Gulf of Thailand continued Wednesday. Authorities Tuesday night confirmed the increase in the death toll through social media, after reporting hours before that the emergency … Read more