Bangkok: Paethongtarn Shinawatra, the Prime Minister and Minister of Culture, visited Parliament to offer encouragement to Members of Parliament (MPs) as they engaged in discussions concerning the draft 2016 budget bill. Arriving at 12:25 PM, Ms. Paethongtarn, who is also the leader of the Pheu Thai Party, was seen smiling

Bangkok: The Constitutional Court has mandated further clarification regarding Bhumtham and Thawee’s alleged involvement in Senate collusion. The court has ordered witnesses to provide additional information within a 15-day period and has requested documentary evidence concerning the allegations against the two individuals. According to Thai News Agency, the court’s actions

Bangkok: “Bhumtham,” identified as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Phumtham Wechayachai, has announced plans to take legal action against academics who allegedly made inflammatory remarks about a Thai soldier’s leg amputation. Phumtham emphasized the importance of words not causing division and expressed his determination to address such

Bangkok: Sirikanya Tansakul, a party-list MP for the Prachachon Party, has proposed a significant reduction in the central budget by 50 billion baht, citing inefficiencies and underfunding. She raises concerns over the current budget’s reliance on a record-high treasury reserve and highlights irregularities in the allocation of central funds for

Bangkok: The House of Representatives discussed the budget for the first time in 69 days. Pichai explained that the budget was cut by 8.92 billion baht. The House of Representatives has begun its first day of budget debate. Pichai explained the committee’s report that the 8.92 billion baht budget cut

Bangkok: The Constitutional Court has set a decision date to determine the fate of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in the controversial audio clip case involving Cambodian Senate President Samdech Hun Sen. This crucial decision is scheduled for August 29th. Paetongtarn, along with the National Security Council Secretary-General, is also expected

Bangkok: Maris Sengiampong, Thailand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, has dismissed Cambodia’s complaint to the United Nations, which accuses Thailand of violating a ceasefire agreement. Maris mocked the absence of discussion on the issue, stating his belief that the UN understands the situation. He revealed discussions with friendly countries, noting Cambodia’s

Bangkok: “Jirayu” has called on states party to the Ottawa Convention to urgently investigate Cambodia’s alleged violations of the agreement. The call follows a statement issued by the Cambodian government denying that landmines were of Cambodian origin. According to Thai News Agency, the government reported that “Pen Bona” was under