By Thai Newsroom Reporters OPPOSITION MPs HAVE been urged to investigate the unprecedented event in which Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will be flying a Thai Airway International airliner for as much as 30 million baht in chartered flight to the United States on Tuesday. Somchai Srisutthiyakorn of the Thai Liberal Party today (Sep.17) called
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Cabinet approves 7 key measures at its first meeting
THE NEW Cabinet approved seven key measures at its first meeting this morning (Sep. 13) and among them are free visas for visitors from China and Kazakhstan, slashing the electricity rate from 4.45 baht to 4.10 baht a unit plus amending the constitution with public participation, Thai Rath newspaper said. A statement issued by
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 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 moreSrettha pays respect to spirit shrine, fully ready for policy showdown
PRIME MINISTER Srettha Thavisin entered Parliament compound at the auspicious moment of 7.59 a.m. this morning (Sep. 11) and after paying respect to a spirit shine there told reporters he is fully ready for the policy statement debate scheduled to continue over the next two days, Matichon newspaper said. Srettha said he is not
Read morePM buys luxury van out of own pocket
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin has spent some money out of his own pocket to buy a luxury van for use, either official or private. The newly-named prime minister has recently purchased the Lexus LM350H Executive as a 7.59 million baht, privately-owned vehicle in which he is expected to go to
Read moreCould Srettha be free of Thaksin’s influence? Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A PROMINENT ACADEMIC said today (Sep.4) he wondered if Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin could practically be independent of de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra. Thammasat University law lecturer Prinya Thaewanarumitkul commented that nobody could be completely positive that Srettha could be practically free of Thaksin’s alleged influence which has
Read morePM tells cabinet members to ‘never say no’ to people
By Thai Newsroom Reporters NEWLY-NAMED Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin today (Sep.4) told Pheu Thai members of cabinet to “never say no” to people about anything under their own responsibilities. Over luncheon at the Pheu Thai headquarters, the prime minister suggested all 17 Pheu Thai ministers that they “never say no” to people who may
Read moreSrettha apologises for appearing to throw a pen at meeting with motorbike taxi drivers
AMID social media criticism about appearing to angrily throw a pen down during a meeting with motorcycle taxi drivers last Saturday (Sep. 2), Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin today apologised for what happened with the photos circulating leading to people misunderstanding him, Naewna newspaper said. Srettha explained that the photos could indicate that he was
Read morePM Srettha to miss Asean Summit – official
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News PRIME Minister Srettha Thavisin will miss a regional meeting of Asia’s leaders in Jakarta next week, the foreign ministry said on Sunday (Sep. 3). Srettha won a parliamentary vote to become prime minister last month and his cabinet was endorsed by His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Saturday.
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 moreAllocation of cabinet seats among coalition partners completed
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
Read moreSrettha 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 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 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 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 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
Read morePapers on Srettha’s alleged property wheeling-dealing scams sent to all lawmakers
By Thai Newsroom Reporters OFFICIAL PAPERS EVIDENCING certain property dealings and allegedly signifying dishonesty and lack of good governance on the part of real estate mogul-turned-prime-ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin have been sent to all lawmakers before they cast either a yea vote for him or a nay vote against him on the upcoming Tuesday.
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