Thailand is facing a “perfect storm” as a low birth rate, persistent poverty and a rapidly ageing society place mounting pressure on the tax base, welfare system and social structure, says the Equitable Education Fund (EEF).
SONGKHLA - The two prime suspects in the murder of a candidate in a local election have been arrested and handed over to Provincial Police Region 9 for further legal proceedings after admitting to the crime, police said on Sunday.
Thailand is forecast to enter a hotter‑than‑usual summer later this month, with peak temperatures in some northern provinces likely to climb beyond 42°C, according to the Meteorological Department.
Bangkok police will seek a warrant for the arrest of the alleged gunman who robbed a gold shop in the Sukhumvit Road area late Friday night, making off with gold and cash worth around 15 million baht.
Police arrested four men in the South on Sunday morning over the murder of a debt collector said to have kept the money for himself, instead of passing it on to his influential loan-shark boss.
SAMUT PRAKAN - A 37‑year‑old man who set out to “test the power” of his sacred tattoos ended the evening in a far less mystical fashion, lying in a pool of blood with axe wounds to his back.
Advance voting, a week ahead of the general election, was underway on Sunday with more than 2 million eligible voters registered to cast their ballots ahead of polling day on Feb 8.
PATTAYA - Thai and foreign tourists opted to relax on the beach on Saturday night, when entertainment venues were closed for advance voting on Sunday ahead of the general election the next Sunday.