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Reshuffle ruffles some
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/05/2024
» The first cabinet reshuffle under the Srettha Thavisin government aims to enhance efficiency, particularly in advancing economic stimulus initiatives, as the government plans to introduce additional populist programmes to attract votes in the next election, academics say.
PM ready to show his hand
Published on 22/04/2024
» An imminent cabinet reshuffle is expected this week to address conflict within the ruling Pheu Thai Party with the leader of the coalition also poised to assume total control over the handling of security and economic affairs, according to political pundits.
Chiang Mai a teaser for new big rivalry
Published on 24/03/2024
» Rivalry between the ruling Pheu Thai Party and the main opposition Move Forward Party was thrust into the spotlight when their respective key figures visited Chiang Mai recently.
Govt seeks to break the military's grip
Published on 10/09/2023
» All eyes are on whether the new Defence Minister, Sutin Klungsang, can manage to work productively with the military to ensure stability for the Pheu Thai-led coalition government.
Divided cabinet faces tough tests
Published on 03/09/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has completed his first task of putting together a cabinet which received royal endorsement on Saturday but questions remain as to whether he is putting the right people in the right jobs.
PM candidate faces vote uncertainty
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/08/2023
» The Pheu Thai (PT) Party is confident its prime ministerial candidate will win endorsement from parliament in the next PM vote, a party source said.
Annual military reshuffle back
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/08/2023
» The annual military reshuffle is back in the spotlight, with leaders of the three armed forces and the chief of the Thai defence forces going into mandatory retirement at the end of September.
Gears of power grind on
Published on 30/07/2023
» The Pheu Thai Party is mulling whether to play the loyalty card -- where it will invite parties to form the new government only after they have voted for one of its candidates as prime minister, according to a source.
What will Pheu Thai Party do next?
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/07/2023
» After two months of waiting in the wings, the Pheu Thai Party (PT) is now having a go at forming a coalition government.
Move Forward Party faces uncertain fate
Published on 09/07/2023
» The parliamentary vote to select the new prime minister is less than a week away and it is anybody's guess who will emerge as the country's next leader.