Thailand’s largest operator of hotels, Centara Hotels & Resorts, has announced that its second property at Ao Nang in Krabi will soft-open in September.

Sondhi Limthongkul, a core leader of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), also known as the Yellow Shirt movement, has reported to police to acknowledge charges in relation to the seizure of Thailand's two main airports in 2008.

A US citizen has been charged with insulting the monarchy after he posted material deemed offensive on his blog and put a link to a banned book.

Three major political parties, Phua Thai, Prachathippathai (Democrat) and the Palungchon Party have recently outlined how they are going to develop the Eastern region.

According to recent polls, it is likely the Pheu Thai Party, led by former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra who boasts the “Thaksin Thinks, Pheu Thai Does” campaign, will emerge victorious in the upcoming general election.

Chonburi Among the Worst Affected: The recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan have impacted over 60,000 Thai workers in Thailand, while another 80,000 are at risk.

Thailand's long-promised general election will be held on July 3 after the way was cleared by His Majesty the King endorsing a royal decree to dissolve the lower house of Parliament, the House of Representatives, Government Spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn announced.

Thailand's food exports in 2011 are projected to reach over 855 billion baht (US$28.5 billion) in value thanks to the current worldwide economic expansion, according to the National Food Institute (NFI).

The opposition Pheu Thai Party has crafted a strategy to win over the "silent minority", which will be the pivotal factor in which political party will triumph in the upcoming general election.

The Finance Ministry is pushing ahead with its proposal for an amended cigarette tariff law, aiming to reduce cigarette consumption and increase the government's revenue.