Thai Cabinet to open debate on Constitutional amendment in response of ongoing pro-democracy demonstrators
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The Thai Cabinet has agreed to open a general debate next week, October 26-27, for both members of the House of Representatives and senators to express opinions and debate facts regarding amendments to...
Thai PM is heading back to Thailand, inviting Biden to visit, and more
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Mr. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, the government spokesperson, released details about the US-ASEAN Special Summit while Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O’Cha is on his way back to Thailand.
According to the spokesperson, the PM was grateful for...
No ‘land-entry’ fee to be collected on international tourists yet, Thai Prime Minister says
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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O'Cha decided to delay the proposed 300-baht 'land-entry' fee for international arrivals and an expected 20 million tourists to visit Thailand in the fourth quarter of 2022.
The Prime Minister gave...
Thailand postpones its submarine purchase plan, meeting with China officials to delay the budget...
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The Thai Ministry of Defense has postponed its submarine purchase plan, at least for now, following the order of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O'Cha, Defense Ministry spokesman Kongcheep Tantravanich told the press yesterday, July...
Thai Government Implements Measures to Combat Illegal Burning and Improve Air Quality
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On February 15th, 2024, Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul disclosed directives following a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Governors were instructed to conduct field inspections and engage communities to halt illegal agricultural...
Thai Parliament Deliberating Seven Versions of Urgent Clean Air Bill to Tackle PM 2.5...
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At 2:00 PM, on January 11th, 2024, the Thai Parliament convened to discuss the urgent matter of the Clean Air bill presented by the Thai cabinet.
This came after Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin...
Premier Refutes MP’s Involvement in Police Appointments
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has clarified the process of appointing a new police superintendent, highlighting that no Members of Parliament have requested such appointments, nor does he possess any power to interfere in...
Protesters change rally location, defy government ban on gatherings and heavy rain and say...
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Pro-democracy protesters have made a last minute change to their planned protest location today which was originally scheduled near Central World and has now been planned to move.
The area near Central World has a...
Thai Constitutional Court to Consider Case Regarding Pita’s Prime Minister Renomination
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The Thai Constitutional Court revealed that they are considering a case involving Pita Limjaroenrat, leader and PM candidate for the Move Forward Party, from being re-nominated to become PM.
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Thai Health Minister meets with most business sectors about easing Covid19 restrictions in maximum...
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The Thai Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today, August 24th, held a discussion with nine major business groups around introducing potential relaxation measures to allow dining-in at restaurants, as well as other easing...