By Thai Newsroom Reporters CABINET SEATS IN THE Pheu Thai-led government headed by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin have been completely meted out among coalition partners, partisan sources confirmed today (Aug.26.). As core of the coalition government, the Pheu Thai under de facto party boss Thaksin Shinawatra has proportionately grabbed most cabinet seats apart from
Month: August 2023
Srettha confirms planned Phang Nga airport would be for large aircraft
PRIME MINISTER Srettha Thavisin said during a visit to Phang Nga that the planned construction of an airport in this province right next to Phuket would be big enough to accommodate large aircraft as requested by provincial entrepreneurs, Matichon newspaper said. These entrepreneurs also asked for a better quality public transport system for tourists
Read morePheu Thai popularity rating drops to 10%: Sripatum Poll
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE POPULARITY RATING OF the Pheu Thai has exponentially declined due to a surprise about-face conducted by the post-election government’s core party under de facto boss Thaksin Shinawatra, according to the latest opinion poll of Sripatum University. The Sripatum Poll, recently conducted among a total of 1,253 constituents from all
Read moreMilan records hottest day since 1763
By Reuters and published by CNA Rome – Italy’s northern city of Milan registered a new record high average daily temperature of 33 degrees Celsius on Wednesday (Aug. 23) as a heatwave that began around mid-August reached its peak, the regional environmental protection agency (ARPA) said on Friday. It was the hottest day since
Read moreNew constitution campaign gets over 50,000 signatures before deadline
A RUSHED campaign launched by Internet Dialogue on Law Reform (iLaw) and other activist groups to get the public to sign on paper petitioning the new government to introduce a referendum on whether a completely new constitution should be written managed to get more that 50,000 signatures before 8 p.m. deadline today (Aug. 25),
Read morePita congratulates Srettha, says tough for Cabinet working together
MOVE Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat said today (Aug. 25) that he has congratulated Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on taking the helm of the government but expects that it will be especially difficult for this government which is made up of different political sides to work together, Sanook.com said. He added that there would
Read moreSrettha off to Phuket to resolve tourism woes
NEWLY-APPOINTED Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin flew to Phuket from Suvarnabhumi Airport early this morning (Aug. 25) to resolve problems hindering the growth of tourism on the island, particularly the expansion of its airport, Amarin TV said. He was accompanied by Dr. Prommin Lertsuridej, head of Pheu Thai Party’s policy working group, Mr. Jakkaphong Sangmanee
Read morePhuket landlord shocked at damage caused by foreign tenant
A YOUNG THAI man who had rented his house in Phuket to a Ukrainian man was shocked to discover today (Aug. 24) that the tenant had removed all the built-in furniture with the leaky roof almost collapsing and mould growing on the walls, Sanook.com said. The landlord, Facebook user Mercedes P. BenzZaa, told Phuket
Read moreAnutin: Srettha meeting Prayut shows understanding, forgiveness
OUTGOING public health minister Anutin Charnvirakul said this afternoon (Aug. 24) it was good see newly-appointed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin meeting his predecessor Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha at Government House as it showed Thais understand and forgive each other for the sake of the country, Matichon newspaper said. “These things make me feel good. Someone
Read moreJustice Ministry accused of granting undue privileges to Thaksin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE was today (Aug.24) taken to task for allegedly granting undue privileges for de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra as a convicted inmate who was physically put behind bars for barely a half day. A group of street activists led by the so-called Students and People’s
Read moreThanathorn urges public to sign petition to draft new charter
PROGRESSIVE Movement chairman Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit posted a message on X, formerly Twitter, urging the public to sign on paper that they support the writing of a new constitution after the Election Commission refused to accept an e-petition supported by 53,500 people, Matichon newspaper said today (Aug. 24). Thanathorn said human rights watchdog iLaw and
Read moreChandrayaan-3 spacecraft lands on moon in ‘victory cry’ of new India
By Nivedita Bhattacharjee – Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Bengaluru – An Indian spacecraft landed on the moon today (Aug. 23) in a mission seen as crucial to lunar exploration and India’s standing as a space power, just days after a similar Russian lander crashed. Previously, only the United States, China and the former
Read moreSickly Thaksin involved hands-on in allocation of cabinet portfolios
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A SICKLY THAKSIN SHINAWATRA, the de facto Pheu Thai boss, has managed to virtually put his hands on the business of compromising and allocating cabinet portfolios among varied coalition partners, a partisan source said today (Aug.23). Having been transferred from Bangkok Remand Prison to the Police Hospital for illnesses reported
Read moreThaksin slightly better but still needs oxygen, room cooled by fans
THE Police Hospital’s top physician said this afternoon (Aug. 23) that Pheu Thai de facto boss/former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is now slightly better than when he arrived last night but still requires respiratory support and while able to communicates suffers from shortness of breath, Matichon newspaper said. Pol. Lt. Gen. Sophonrat Singharu, the
Read moreThaksin moved to Police Hospital suite in the middle of the night
PHEU THAI de facto boss/ former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was rushed to the Police Hospital from Bangkok Remand Prison in the middle of the night after it was found that he was suffering from insomnia, chest tightness, high blood pressure and low oxygen level at his finger tip, Matichon newspaper and Sanook.com said
Read morePrinn get 2 years, 8 months in indecency case
THE Bangkok South Criminal Court has sentenced former Democrat Party deputy leader Prinn Panichphakdi to two years and eight months in jail without parole on charges of subjecting an 18-year-old student to indecent exposure at a restaurant in 2021, Matichon newspaper said late last night (Aug. 22). Mr. Kosolwat Intuchanyong, deputy spokesman for the
Read moreSrettha given overwhelming votes for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PHEU THAI CANDIDATE FOR PRIME minister Srettha Thavisin was today (Aug.22) given overwhelming votes to rise to power whilst ironically de facto party boss Thaksin Shinawatra was put in jail hours earlier. In today’s joint House/Senate meeting, Srettha was given 482 yea votes from lawmakers to become prime minister, compared to
Read moreThaksin gets 8 years’ jail in 3 cases
PHEU THAI Party de facto boss/former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was swiftly taken to the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Persons Holding Political Positions at Sanam Luang after his arrival at Don Mueang Airport at 9 a.m. this morning (Aug. 22) where he was sentenced to a total of eight years’ imprisonment in three
Read moreThaksin has arrived at Don Mueang Airport
PHEU THAI Party de facto boss/former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s private airplane Gulf Stream G650 landed at Don Mueang Airport at 9.05 a.m. this morning (Aug. 22) after taking taking off from Seletar Airport, Singapore, at 7 a.m., Naewna newspaper quoted Flightradar website as saying moments after the airplane touched down. Meanwhile the Straits Times
Read moreMore than half the senators likely to vote Srettha for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MORE THAN HALF the senators will likely vote in support of Pheu Thai candidate for prime minister Srettha Thavisin today (Aug.22), according to a source associated with senatorial whips. Srettha will likely get more than enough votes to become the country’s 30th prime minister in today’s joint House/Senate meeting as
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