Surayud Chulanont says ‘Leave Thai Royalty out of politics’ Privy councilor Surayud on Sunday pleaded for political rivals not to invoke the monarchy in order to justify their political views and urged them to work out their differences peacefully. ‘I don’t get involved in politics but every privy councilor has a duty to safeguard the [...]

Thailand PM Samak said he is quitting his role as Cooking Show TV Chef. Two Anti-Samak activists issued complaints to Thailand electoral commission that as a prime minister, Samak should not be employed by a private company. Samak presented 2 cooking shows on Thai TV. Mr Samak has continued to appear on TV Cooking Shows [...]

Heavy Rain downpour predicted in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Nan & Phrae Thailand Meteorological Department predicted heavy rainfall in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Nan, Phrae and Uttaradit. Thailand Meteorological Department said the rains were influenced by low pressure over the North, Northwest and Northeast together with the influence of the southwest monsoon over the Andaman [...]