ALTHOUGH Thai gross domestic product (GDP) may dip in the third quarter of this year compared to the previous quarter the new government’s economic policy continuity will help mitigate the risk of recession with growth expected to recover slightly in the final quarter, according to a projection by Krungsri Research which PPTVHD 36 published
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Monitor lizards show up at Govt House
A QUIET morning at the Government House amid ongoing moves to vote for a new prime minister and also possibly dissolving the House of Representatives and holding an election turned exciting when two large monitor lizards crawled into the compound, Amarin TV said this afternoon (Sep. 4). One of these creatures soon disappeared into
Read moreBhumjaithai tipped to outdo Pheu Thai in setting up new coalition govt
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BHUMJAITHAI under de facto party boss Newin Chidchob will likely succeed in forming a brand-new coalition government, given solid support from no less than 283 MPs who will all cast yea votes for Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul for prime minister, partisan sources said today (Aug.30). Following yesterday’s ouster of
Read moreBhumjaithai might be kicked out of govt after Budget Bill sails through
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BHUMJAITHAI under influence of de facto party boss Newin Chidchob might probably be kicked out of the Pheu Thai-led coalition government after legislation on the 2026 budget has passed an initial approval at parliament whilst the former camp may continue to thwart the latter’s casino bill, partisan sources said
Read moreOpinion poll shows majority expect political changes after Songkran
AN OPINION Poll conducted by Super Poll Research Centre shows that the majority of the respondents, almost three-quarters at 74.2%, expect or at least believe there will be political changes after the festival is over with this reflecting a lack of confidence in the stability of the current government, Naewna newspaper said. Assistant Professor
Read morePheu Thai-led govt likely to survive four-year term: Thaksin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra today (Dec. 24) forecast that the current Pheu Thai-led government under premiership of his daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra will likely survive their four-year term until 2027. The billionaire power player told reporters in Chiang Mai that disputes between coalition partners may spontaneously arise in
Read moreThaksin is the real leader of this government: Ex-MP
WITH the Paetongtarn Shinawatra government implementing everything that her father/de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra says, it is clear that he is the real boss, former MP Thepthai Senapong said in his Facebook post “Thepthai -Talking about Politics” with the topic being “Thaksin is the Real Owner of the Government” today (Dec. 22).
Read moreThaksin slams some coalition parties for skipping key cabinet meeting
By Naewa and Reuters – published by CNA DE FACTO Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra blasted some coalition partners for not attending a cabinet meeting on Wednesday (Dec. 11) where a draft legislation to collect the global minimum corporate tax was approved telling them they don’t have to stay in the coalition but if
Read moreFrench lawmakers vote to oust PM in the first successful censure vote since 1962
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Paris – France’s far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined together on Wednesday (Dec. 4) in an historic no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes that forces Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his Cabinet members to resign, a first since 1962. The National Assembly approved the motion by 331 votes. A
Read moreP-Move protesters literally climb Government House gate to no avail
By Thai Newsroom Reporters LED BY THE SO-CALLED P-MOVE activist network, a few protesters today (Oct. 15) staged a brief, dramatic scene outside Government House to desperately draw attention of non-committal members of cabinet inside. During a weekly cabinet meeting in a main building at Government House, the leading demonstrators literally climbed a gate
Read moreAnother lawsuit filed seeking dissolution of all ‘Thaksin-steered coalition partners’
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A LATEST LAWSUIT was filed today (Sep. 9) in pursuit of a simultaneous dissolution of six government parties on grounds of having been unlawfully, evidently masterminded and directed by de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra. The six parties all of which have joined the current Pheu Thai-led coalition government
Read more‘Like father, like daughter and son’ features in Pheu Thai-led Cabinet
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE NEW PHEU THAI-LED coalition government under Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra remarkably features certain members of cabinet literally named in pure relation to hereditary factors. The most conspicuous among the hereditarily related ministers is Paetongtarn, daughter of de facto Pheu Thai boss/billionaire power player Thaksin Shinawatra. The 38-year-old woman prime
Read moreNew Pheu Thai-led govt not starting to work until mid-September
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A NEW PHEU THAI-LED government will not start to work until around the middle of September, said acting Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai today (Aug. 31). All 36 ministers-designate from varied coalition partners, including Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, are being individually,
Read moreDemocrat entry into Pheu Thai-led govt ends 23 years of mutual antagonism
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE DEMOCRATS TODAY (Aug. 29) reached a unanimous, formal resolution to join the Pheu Thai-led coalition government, capping 23 years of mutual, polarised antagonism. The coalition-entry resolution was endorsed by 34 votes in today’s partisan meeting attended by 25 Democrat MPs and a number of Democrat executive board members without
Read morePheu Thai-led govt to have more MPs including Democrats
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A SUSTAINED PHEU THAI-LED government will likely have more MPs under command from seven coalition partners, including the Democrats. The new government under Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, will be definitely endorsed by elected lawmakers including 141 Pheu Thai MPs, 70 Bhumjaithai
Read moreIntact Palang Pracharath remains in coalition govt
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PAETONGTARN Shinawatra confirmed today (Aug. 23) the whole Palang Pracharath will continue to be part of the current Pheu Thai-led coalition government. The woman prime minister, daughter of de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, told reporters the third largest coalition partner led by Prawit Wongsuwan will still
Read moreUS govt offers loan for Thai Air Force purchase of F-16 Block 70 jets
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT has offered to loan Thailand for a purchase of a squadron of Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighter jets, confirmed Defence Minister Suthin Khlangsang today (July 4). During a recent meeting with Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, US Ambassador to Thailand Robert F. Godec has offered
Read morePalang Pracharath shrugs off rumours of being kicked out of govt
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PALANG PRACHARATH today (June 18) downplayed hearsay that the third largest coalition partner would probably be booted out of the Pheu Thai-led government at the alleged, capricious whims of de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra. Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Natural Resources & Environment Minister Patcharawat Wongsuwan categorically denied he had
Read moreMove Forward won’t join Pheu Thai-led govt: Chaithawat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MOVE FORWARD WILL by no means join a Pheu Thai-led government if Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is impeached by court or steps down in foreseeable future, said Move Forward leader Chaithawat Tulathon today (May 27). The largest opposition party will definitely reject the possibility of joining the Pheu Thai-led
Read morePaetongtarn defended for saying central bank independence an ‘obstacle’
By Naewna and Reuters – published by CNA AFTER Paetongtarn Shinawatra, leader of the ruling Pheu Thai party, was criticised for saying Bank of Thailand’s independence was an “obstacle” in resolving economic problems yesterday (May 3) the party’s Secretary-General and MP Ms. Linthiporn Warinwatchararoj today denied she was interfering with the central bank. Linthiphon
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