Entertainment venues reopening in January may be delayed, Thai Prime Minister states
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The reopening of nightlife entertainment venues nationwide may be delayed due to several concerns, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O'Cha stated at the press interview today, December 2nd.
The Prime Minister apologized and said that the...
Prominent Thai pro-democracy activist Rung arrested this afternoon for allegedly posting provocative online statements...
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Prominent protest spokesperson Panusaya "Rung" Sithijirawattanakul was arrested this afternoon, September 22nd, in Bangkok for alleged sedition and violating the Computer Crimes Act by reportedly posting provocative online statements around a recent pro-democracy...
Pro-democracy student activist, Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak, granted temporary bail by Bangkok South Criminal Court...
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Pro-democracy protest leader, Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak, was granted temporary release by the Bangkok South Criminal Court this afternoon, February 24th, with a deposit of 200,000 baht.
The bail followed the Court's request yesterday to...
Pheu Thai Announces 11-Party Coalition
PRESS RELEASE:
The Pheu Thai Party has announced the final 11-party composition of its coalition government. The coalition includes key parties from the previous government.
The new alliance notably incorporates both the Palang Pracharath and United...
Thailand pro-establishment supporters gather in Bangkok to display their loyalty to His Majesty the...
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Thai royalists staged a rally at Lumphini Park in Bangkok yesterday, October 27, to display their loyalty and support to the country's royal institution following ongoing protests by young pro-democracy activists that have...
Thailand Could Face Economic Disruption if Pita Fails to Become PM Warns Economic Expert
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President of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce Thanawat Phonwichai warned that Thailand might suffer an economic downturn if the Move Forward Party (MFP), the political party that won the most...
Thailand and China agree to carry on traditional friendship and expand bilateral cooperation
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Thai and China agree to carry on a long-standing friendship, expanding bilateral cooperation and planning for the future development of relations.
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O'Cha said during an official meeting with Chinese State...
Thai Prime Minister Vote Scheduled to Take Place on July 13th
Thailand –
The newly elected House Speaker of the Thai Parliament, Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, has set July 13th, 2023 as the D-Day for the vote for Thailand’s 30th prime minister.
Our previous story:
Wan Muhamad Noor...
Thai government orders “fake news” bans in Royal Gazette, Digital Economy and Society Ministry to...
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The Royal Gazette this evening, July 29th, has issued "anti-fake news" restrictions, under the Emergency Decree, to ban all false news that could cause public panic and affect national security.
The announcement prohibits all false...
Thai Excise Department Eyes Alcohol Tax Reduction to Boost Tourism and Consumption
National—
On December 18th, 2023, Mr. Lawan Saengsanit, the Director-General of the Revenue Department, publicly revealed the Thai Excise Department scrutinizing reducing the alcohol tax structure appropriately to support Thailand's tourism sector.
Initially, the conclusion would...