Bangkok: Abhisit Vejjajiva, the former Prime Minister of Thailand, has expressed skepticism over the proposed casino law’s ability to stimulate tourism, drawing comparisons to the underground lottery issue and voicing concerns about potential negative signals from China regarding travel to Thailand. According to Thai News Agency, Abhisit articulated his long-standing

Bangkok: The Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition seeking the resignation of Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha over the appointment of Lt. Col. Thammanat Prompao as a minister. The court determined that the petitioner lacked the standing to file the petition. According to Thai News Agency, the court’s decision was

Bangkok: Phumtham Vejjayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, has called for an urgent meeting with the National Security Council to determine countermeasures for the border area. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Thitiwat Adisornpunkul, Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs, disclosed that the meeting has

Bangkok: The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Armed Forces has organized a critical meeting with the Special Forces Commanders to address the ongoing Thai-Cambodian border issue. This strategic discussion is scheduled for tomorrow and aims to devise a comprehensive response plan, with the Army Commander taking direct responsibility for the

Bangkok: Abhisit Vejjajiva, the former Prime Minister of Thailand, employed a unique tactic to dodge media inquiries regarding the ongoing Thai-Cambodian border conflict. After attending a session with the Special Committee to discuss the establishment of a full-service entertainment complex in the Senate, Mr. Abhisit was approached by reporters seeking

Bangkok: An investigation has been initiated into the Royal Thai Police’s budget allocation for the purchase and maintenance of helicopters following multiple crashes, with questions raised about the actual use of the nearly one billion baht budget. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Chalat Khamchuang, MP for Roi Et and

Bangkok: The Royal Thai Army has confirmed that Cambodian soldiers initiated the gunfire in the recent clashes at Chong Bok. Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvari, the army spokesman, responded to the Cambodian government’s claims, which suggested Thai soldiers were at fault, by asserting that Thai troops acted in self-defense. According to

Bangkok: Special Forces soldiers are currently reviewing their movement formations in preparation to support the Royal Thai Army’s mission. Under the directive of Lt. Gen. Narongrit Kampee, Commander of the Special Warfare Command (SWMC), the 1st Special Forces Division is focusing on deploying forces in the eastern region, where the