Saudi Arabia and Thailand to Strengthen Relations
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai is leading a high-level delegation on a five-day official visit to Saudi Arabia to strengthen bilateral ties, promote economic relations, and enhance investment opportunities between...
Five drafts of charter amendments, including “People’s Draft”, rejected by Thailand’s lawmakers at parliament...
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Thailand's lawmakers had voted for a rejection of several drafts of charter amendments including the "People's Draft" proposed by iLaw during the parliament session yesterday, November 19.
Two out of seven drafts of charter...
Thailand’s submarine purchase plan continues, despite Thai PM raising issues about engines, says Deputy...
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Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said today, April 5th, that the China-made submarine purchase deal would go on despite Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O'Cha's raising issues about engines.
This followed the PM's statement on...
Thai Prime Minister Urgently Addresses Myanmar Aircraft Landing, Emphasizes Cooperation for Peace and Stability
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At 10:00 AM, on April 9th, 2024, Mr. Srettha Thavisin, the Thai Prime Minister, and relevant agencies held an urgent meeting regarding a Myanmar commercial aircraft landing at Mae Sot Airport, Tak.
Srettha publicly revealed...
Submarine purchase deal with China ongoing and Thailand will not break their contract although...
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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O'Cha said that the purchase deal of submarines with China was ongoing and still has time for engine procurement after they insisted to purchase the submarines currently without "engines".
In April,...
Former Pattaya Deputy Mayor Poramase Ngampiches to run for Pattaya Mayor next election
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Former Pattaya Deputy Mayor and vice-minister for culture Poramase Ngampiches yesterday, March 23rd, announced a run for Pattaya Mayor on behalf of the "Rao Rak Pattaya" group in the upcoming election...
Thailand’s cabinet committee transfers its emergency powers onto Prime Minister to efficiently manage Covid-19...
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Thailand's cabinet committee has approved a temporary transfer of duties and powers, as demanded in 31 different law acts, from all of the representative ministers to the Prime Minister in order to manage...
Prominent Thai Activist Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison Due to Royal Defamation
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A pro-democracy activist and lawyer, Arnon Nampa, has been sentenced to 4 years in prison following his remarks about the Thai monarchy in an October 2020 protest.
Yesterday, September 26th, the Criminal Court on...
Pro-democracy protesters stage peaceful “public censure debate” gatherings for two consecutive days at Thai...
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Two pro-democracy demonstrations were staged peacefully in front of the parliament on Friday, February 19th, evening and Saturday, the 20th, for public censure debate and monitoring the no-confidence motion against 10 cabinet ministers,...
Pheu Thai Party Elects New Leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thaksin’s Daughter
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Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has been elected as the first female leader of the ruling Pheu Thai Party.
Paetongtarn, 37, was the sole candidate at...
