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Invalidating Senate candidates ‘illegal’
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/05/2024
» A legal expert has warned the Election Commission (EC) that its decision to invalidate some Senate candidates because their districts only have one group of applicants could be against the law.
48,000 vie for Senate seats
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/05/2024
» More than 48,000 people nationwide have registered to compete in the Senate race to fill 200 seats, the Election Commission said on Saturday.
Pichit dismisses resignation rumour as Srettha defends appointment
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/05/2024
» PM's Office Minister Pichit Chuenban on Monday dismissed rumours that he had resigned from his post, as the Constitutional Court is set to later this week decide on his fate in a charter violation case lodged by a group of 40 caretaker senators.
Pichai downplays ex-deputy's criticism
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/05/2024
» Deputy PM and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira downplayed criticism of him in a resignation letter written by his former deputy Krisada Chinavicharana.
Ministry to reclassify cannabis as narcotic by end of year
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/05/2024
» The government will put cannabis back on the narcotics list by the end of this year, according to Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin.
Govt B400 wage hike upsets committee
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/05/2024
» A member of the tripartite wage committee on Wednesday slammed the government for announcing a plan to hike the daily minimum wage to 400 baht nationwide in October, saying the matter has yet to be considered.
PM denies seeking to curb power of BoT chief
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin denied seeking to amend a law to curb the power of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) governor following a dispute over the central bank's stance on interest rates.
Let court decide on Pichit's appointment, Srettha says
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Friday brushed aside the notion that he could be held responsible for appointing Pichit Chuenban, his adviser, as a PM's Office Minister, allegedly without verifying his eligibility and submitting his appointment for royal endorsement despite his questionable background.
PM downplays reshuffle talk
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/04/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday brushed aside speculation about a cabinet reshuffle after rumours spread that the Democrats were being brought in to bolster the coalition government's House majority.
PM Srettha vows 2-month pause on all travel abroad
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/03/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has pledged he will avoid going overseas over the next two months in light of public criticism about his frequent trips abroad since taking office.