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Phumtham questions BJT-PP pact
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/07/2025
» Veteran Pheu Thai politician Phumtham Wechayachai cast doubt on the People's Party's (PP) plan to form an alliance with the Bhumjaithai Party to push its attempt to rewrite the constitution, saying the former coalition partner had a track record of undermining its efforts to revise the charter.
'Buddhist Bank' mooted to rein in fraud
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/07/2025
» Suchart Tancharoen, the minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office, has proposed a bold initiative to establish a "Buddhist Bank" to manage temple assets and address a growing crisis of faith caused by financial mismanagement and misconduct in the monastic community.
Andaman provinces to ramp up disaster planning
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/07/2025
» The governors of six provinces on the Andaman Sea coast have been ordered to boost their preparations for natural disasters, with Deputy Interior Minister Theerarat Samrejvanich saying that any inadequacies in their plans will not be tolerated.
Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham says he can dissolve House
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/07/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai dismissed the Council of State's (CoS) opinion about the acting prime minister's power to dissolve the House of Representatives as just one of many legal views.
US, Thai, Canadian navies in gulf drills
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 08/07/2025
» The United States Navy (USN), Royal Thai Navy (RTN), and Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) have joined forces for the 31st annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (Carat) Thailand maritime exercise, which began on Monday in Sattahip district, Chon Buri.
Cannabis curbs 'won't lead to monopoly'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/07/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin has rejected claims that the reclassification of cannabis as a controlled herb would benefit large businesses, saying the absence of control will result in a monopoly that would harm the sector.
Thais revise trade offer with US
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/07/2025
» Thailand has offered to commit to a 20-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) import deal with the United States, and plans to acquire Boeing aircraft over the coming years to avert a punitive 36% export levy threatened by the Trump administration, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Struggling US-Thai talks hit sentiment
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/07/2025
» Weaker market sentiment is expected as initial US-Thailand trade negotiations stalled, while Washington's announcement of a 10% tariff on BRICS members has raised concerns over escalating trade tensions.
HIV rate surge spurs ministry to act
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/07/2025
» A rise in HIV infections among youths has prompted the Public Health Ministry to act with a plan afoot for condom distribution and education in schools.
Preaching 'Post'
Oped, Postbag, Published on 08/07/2025
» Re: "Protest a worrying sign", (Editorial, July 1).