Category: Government

Bhumtham Urges Rome to Address Doubts Privately, Avoid Public Political Debates

Bangkok: Bhumtham Wechayachai, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, currently serving as the acting Prime Minister, has advised Rangsiman Rome, a party-list MP for the People’s Party, to address any uncertainties directly rather than airing them through media channels. Bhumtham’s remarks come after Rome questioned the government’s

Anti-Money Laundering Committee Probes Football Club’s Link to Gambling Website

Bangkok: The Anti-Money Laundering Committee is actively investigating a case involving a football club connected to an online gambling website. Chairman Lertsak Pattanachaikul has emphasized the importance of transparency and the rule of law in dealing with influential groups. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Lertsak Pattanachaikul, who leads the

Prime Minister Paethongtarn Appears at Investigation With Inhaler

Bangkok: The Prime Minister, Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, came equipped with a yellow inhaler as she attended a hearing regarding an audio clip involving her and Samdech Hun Sen, President of the Cambodian Senate. The hearing took place at the Constitutional Court, which had resumed its closed-circuit television (CCTV) broadcast at

Paethongtarn Arrives at Constitutional Court, Declines to Discuss Birthday Wishes

Bangkok: Paethongtarn Shinawatra, the Prime Minister and Minister of Culture, arrived at the Constitutional Court smiling, yet declined to answer media questions about her birthday wishes. The hearing was related to an audio clip of her conversation with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen. According to Thai News Agency, Paethongtarn arrived

RBC Secretary-General Meeting Continues Amid Rumors of Cancellation

Sa kaeo: The RBC Secretary-General meeting has not been canceled. The discussion process continues, despite earlier rumors suggesting a collapse due to the Cambodian side not yet arriving to attend. According to Thai News Agency, after the meeting of the Joint Border Committee in the Second Army Area was postponed

Wisut Asserts Senate Cannot Oppose 2016 Budget Vote

Bangkok: Wisut Chainarun, a Pheu Thai Party list MP and chairman of the coalition government coordination committee, has reiterated that the Senate does not have the authority to vote against the 2016 budget. According to Wisut, the Senate is limited to either approving or rejecting the proposal without the ability

Looking at the Future of Thai Politics Through the “Paethongtarn-Thaksin” Case

Bangkok: The political situation in Thailand is currently under intense scrutiny due to the “Paethongtarn-Thaksin” case. This case is being closely observed to assess its potential impact on the future direction of Thai politics. According to Thai News Agency, academics have contributed their analysis, suggesting that this case could be