By Thai Newsroom Reporters PEOPLE’S LEADER Nattapong Ruengpanyawut today (April 8) suggested the National Anti-Corruption Commission not file a lese majeste lawsuit against some of his fellow MPs and himself until after Songkran festival later this month so they could take the Bhumjaithai-led government’s policies into account during floor debate scheduled for tomorrow (April
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PM outlines policies to Parliament amid economic challenges
By Reuters and published by CNA PRIME Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday (Sep. 29) outlined his coalition government’s policy agenda to Parliament, focusing on immediate actions to revive Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy. Anutin’s policies include measures to reduce living costs, tackle household debt and stimulate domestic tourism, with Thailand now struggling with United States
Read moreSomsak tightens control of cannabis distribution
PUBLIC Health Minister Somsak Theopsuthin today (June 24) signed an announcement to control distribution of cannabis ensuring it is no longer freely available and emphasizing “medical use only”, Amarin TV said this evening. The key point of the announcement is cancelling the ministry’s announcement issued in 2022 and now making cannabis, specifically the flowers/buds,
Read moreGovt revenue already mentioned in policy statement: Wisanu
FORMER deputy prime minister Wisanu Krua-Ngam defended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from accusation that the policy statement she delivered to Parliament was incomplete because the source of national revenue was not mentioned pointing out that a brief mention is enough, TV Channel 7 said late afternoon today (Sep. 26). This arose after an anonymous
Read moreTourism, connectivity and soft-power set to drive “proactive” Thai foreign policy
PROMOTING tourism, connectivity with the regional countries and Thai soft-power are to be the core drivers of the Foreign Ministry’s “proactive, people-centred economic diplomacy” in the next six months. Addressing the MFA’s second “Meet the Press” session on Sep. 19, Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said, “Diplomacy must be tangible, and diplomacy must put food
Read moreSirikanya says PM’s policy statement repeats dad’s vision
PEOPLE’S Party MP Sirikanya Tansakul said during the debate on Pheu Thai-led coalition government’s policy statement delivered by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra that a lot of what was announced differed from what Pheu Thai Party had promised during the election campaign while being similar to de facto party boss Thaksin Shinawatra’s recently outlined vision,
Read morePeople’s Party MPs preparing for heated debate on govt policy statement
PEOPLE’S Party MP Sirikanya Tansakul said the debate on Pheu Thai-led coalition government’s policy statement to be delivered by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra which is scheduled to take place next Thursday and Friday (Sep. 12-13) will be intense with her party gearing up field 30 MPs to question it, Naewna newspaper said today (Sep.
Read moreThaksin and Anutin getting together ‘not an attempt to end row over marijuana’
AFTER a photo of de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, his daughter and party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra singing a song together with Interior Minister-cum-Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul at Khao Yao circulated today (July 21), government whip Visuth Chainaroon denied this is an attempt to patch up differences over as relisting marijuana as a
Read moreFighter purchase deal to be done under ‘offset policy’: PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin today (July 16) reconfirmed that a fighter purchase deal between Thailand and a manufacturing country would likely be done on the basis of an “offset policy.” In a press conference at Government House, the Pheu Thai-attached prime minister reiterated that the air force’s sought-after squadron of
Read morePM blasted for saying cannabis policy yielded bad results
PRIME MINISTER Srettha Thavisin was slammed by netizens after saying that the liberal cannabis policy had caused huge damage to the Thai people with this outstripping any economic benefit, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Apr. 1). Srettha, who mentioned this during an interview on a possible policy to relist cannabis as a category 5
Read moreDigital wallet policy likely to be funded by Government Savings Bank
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI-LED government’s digital wallet policy will likely not be funded by any financial sources other than the Government Savings Bank, said Move Forward MP Sirikanya Tansakul today (Sep.25). The opposition MP posted on her Facebook page to fuel hearsay that the electoral campaign-promised digital wallet policy, calculated to
Read moreCannabis network gives Health Minister a warning
A CANNABIS network today (Sep. 22) urged Public Health Minister Chonlanan Srikaew to clearly define what a planned draft bill on cannabis and hemp would mean in saying it is to be for medical and health purposes only because if traditional medical practitioners are cut out it could lead to conflicts, TV Channel 7
Read moreChuan suggests Srettha to never follow In Thaksin’s footsteps
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER PRIME MINISTER Chuan Leekpai today (Sep.12) tacitly advised his current successor Srettha Thavisin to never follow in the footsteps of one of his predecessors who had been given jail sentences for convicted misconduct charges and consequently taken self-exile abroad. Though Chuan did not name names during the second day
Read moreMP wears a delivery rider’s jacket to focus on labour policy
MOVE FORWARD MP Sirirot Thanikkul put on a delivery rider’s jacket in questioning the Srettha Thavisin coalition government’s labour policy on the second day of the policy statement debate today (Sep. 12), Sanook.com said. The 28-year-old MP from Samut Sakhon province said aside from stating that the government will ensure workers have access to
Read morePM vows to put govt policies to work
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin today (Sep.11) pledged to implement the Pheu Thai-led coalition government’s policies for optimum interests of the country and people. On the first day of the new government’s policy statement at parliament, the prime minister vowed to put forward four urgent policies to boost the national economy
Read morePolicy statement delivery, debate set for Monday and Tuesday
HOUSE Speaker and Parliament President Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said the joint parliamentary session for the delivery of the Pheu Thai-led coalition government’s policy statement and ensuing debate will take place next Monday and Tuesday (Sep. 11-12), Matichon newspaper said. This followed a meeting with government, Senate and opposition whips and also attended by
Read moreList of Srettha cabinet members submitted to HM King
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A LIST OF NEWLY-FORMED CABINET of ministers under Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has already been submitted to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn for formal approval, government officials said today (Sep.1). The Office of the Cabinet Secretary has submitted the list of 35 members of cabinet including the prime minister and
Read moreAnutin urges limited consumption of marijuana amid allergic reactions
DEPUTY Prime Minister-cum-Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today (June 16) recommended that no more than two to three marijuana leaves be used per dish as cases of consumers suffering from allergic reactions have started cropping up since June 9 when liberal marijuana policy came into effect, Sanook.com said. Using excess amounts of cannabis oil
Read moreChadchart concerned about liberal marijuana use with one man already dead
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said today (June 14) that he is concerned about the impact of the liberal marijuana use that started on June 9 as a 51-year-old man suffered a congestive heart failure and died after consuming large amounts of the plant, Sanook.com said. Addressing a Bangkok Executive Board meeting, Chadchart said as
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