By Thai Newsroom Reporters A REFRESHED MOVE got started today (Jan. 10) for all parties and people to endorse a revived call for an end to the senatorial power to pick a post-election prime minister. Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, director of Rangsit University’s Centre for Political Research and Development, launched the move for all parties either with
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Young woman called to police station for telling PM to retire
A YOUNG woman who told Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha that if he could not develop the country quickly he should retire quickly was today (Dec. 4) called to the police station to record her action, Sanook.com said. The incident occurred on Wednesday Dec. 1 during the Prime Minister’s visit to Kham Chanot Wang Nakhin
Read moreStreet protesters urge PM to quit in 14 days
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTESTERS today (July 10) continued to press Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down in 14 days’ time on allegations that he has obviously failed to effectively contain the Covid-19 pandemic throughout the country. Political activist Sombat Boonngam-anong, leader of the ”car mob” protesters, called on Prayut to resign within
Read morePM gets second jab amid daily Covid count of 2,713 and 30 deaths
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha reassured the public that the vaccines available here are effective against both the Indian and South African variants of coronavirus that have now spread to Thailand but this also depends on individual behaviour after getting his second shot of AstraZeneca vaccine this morning (May 24), Amarin TV said. Meanwhile the
Read moreMinistry: No minister visited Thonglor pub with Japanese envoy
THE Public Health Ministry today (April 4) came out to deny that any Thai minister had gone to a pub in Thonglor area with the Japanese ambassador who is infected with coronavirus and hospitalized but is in stable condition, Siam Rath newspaper said. Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, the director-general of the Disease Control Department, denied social
Read morePM rules out Cabinet reshuffle after defeating censure motion
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said after defeating a no-confidence motion against him and nine other ministers in Parliament today (Feb. 20) that he has not thought about a Cabinet reshuffle, Amarin TV said. Gen Prayut said his evaluation of the performance of each cabinet minister was based on the result of their work and
Read moreEx-deputy minister gets death in murder case
THE Criminal Court today (Jan. 20) sentenced former deputy commerce minister Pol. Lt. Col. Banyin Tangpakorn to death in the murder of Mr. Chuwong Saetang, a national-level contractor, with the verdict pointing out that his death was not an accident as the defendant has claimed, Amarin TV said. In reading out the verdict in the
Read moreGen. Prayut easily survives legal challenge
THE Constitutional Court ruled that there is no conflict interest in Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha residing at a house in an army camp even through he stepped down as army commander six years ago nor is it unethical for him to do so therefore he need not step down from premiership, Thai
Read moreJudgement day for Prime Minister Prayut
TODAY is the day people have waited for as the Constitution Court will be handing down its ruling on Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha continuing to reside in a state house within a military camp even though he retired from military service six years ago, watching to see whether or not it will
Read moreGen. Prayut dismisses rumours of a coup d’etat
PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Nov. 23) denied a coup d’etat is about to be mounted as rumoured pointing out that he has not announced one, Sanook.com reported. Asked by reporters about chances of a coup being launched as well as a martial law being declared to cope with the string of protests as widely
Read morePM insists he does not want to violate rights amid media move
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said after today’s (Oct. 20) Cabinet meeting that while he does not want to violate rights and liberties it was necessary for the police to get a court order to shut down some online media outlets for inciting divisions in the country, Thai Rath newspaper reported. Gen. Prayut added that this
Read moreArkhom appointed new finance minister
THE Royal Gazette today (Oct. 5) announced His Majesty the King’s royal command appointing Arkhom Termpittayapaisith the new finance minister. This appointment by His Majesty the King, with the royal command dated October 1, 2020, was made by virtue of Section 158 of the Constitution. Arkhom, born on July 25, 1956, is a Thai civil
Read moreThaksin ‘not returning as PM of national government’
PEOPLE close to fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra today (Sept. 30) slammed rumourmongers who have spread news online that he is returning to helm a national government as a royally-appointed prime minister, Thai Rath newspaper reported. They added that the former prime minister did not know anything about this matter and had criticised this
Read morePM confirms Predee quit due to bad health, urges public to not worry
PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Sept. 2) confirmed that Mr. Predee Daochai, former finance minister, had resigned because he had suffered a stoke and was having a relapse and was recommended by the doctors to rest, Sanook.com reported. Gen. Prayut underscored that the government can still function because a system is in place to maintain
Read moreModi: sacrifice of Indian soldiers will not go in vain
By The Dispatch, Indian Express Jammu: In his first remarks on the violent faceoff with Chinese troops in the Galwan valley of Ladakh, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (June 17) said the sacrifices of soldiers along the border “will not go in vain”. The Prime Minister has called for an all-party meeting at 5
Read moreANALYSIS: Prawit’s end goal – premiership
By Out-crowd LIKE IT OR NOT, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan is largely expected to take the helm of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party once and for all. His end goal – the premiership. Despite his poor health and negative image involving his ”borrowed” luxury watches, the deputy premier is already looking far beyond the
Read moreGen Prayut says foreign tourists have to submit medical certificate
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today (June 15) that the government is working on setting up travel bubbles in the country and foreign tourists would be required to have a medical certificate and accept this and other rules with those willing to do so to be allowed to travel here, Naewna newspaper reported. Speaking at
Read morePalang Pracharath Party rocked as 18 executive directors quit
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha refused to comment on more than half Palang Pracharath Party executive directors resigning today (June 1) with this leading to party leader Uttama Savanayana, secretary-general Sontirat Sontijirawong and all current executive directors vacating their positions, Sanook.com reported. Gen Prayut was questioned by the Press about this group resignation and whether it
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