The armed forces plan to arrange a grand event to commemorate the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great on Oct 13.

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Members of the private sector yesterday expressed concerns that anti-government protests would intensify after parliament deferred the charter rewrite vote by one month.

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The government is aiming to curb man-made bushfires, a key factor in the seasonal haze in 17 northern provinces, by tackling the root causes, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Thursday.

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Lao nationals flood consulate for visas
Khon Kaen: The Lao consulate in this northeastern province was on Thursday flooded with several hundred Lao nationals seeking certificates required to renew their visas.

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EC defends end to party loan probe
The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday defended its decision to end a probe into illegal loans allegedly obtained by 31 political parties, a move that cleared the parties of wrongdoing, saying its examination into their finances was in line with the Political Parties Act.

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A combination of problems, from a power outage to the lack of maintenance of public drainage pipes under private property, contributed to widespread flooding in Bangkok on Wednesday evening, City Hall said.

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