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Council gives PM nod to suspend any coup plotters
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/08/2024
» The Defence Council has passed an amended draft of the Defence Ministry Administration Act that allows a prime minister to suspend any military personnel involved in planning a military coup.
Anti-coup safeguard may become law
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/04/2024
» The Defence Council has greenlighted a proposal authorising the prime minister to suspend top officers suspected of plotting a military coup, said Jamnong Chaimongkol, defence vice minister.
PM invites Xi to visit for talks
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/01/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Monday he has extended an invitation to China's President Xi Jinping to visit Thailand next year to mark the 50th anniversary of Thai-Sino relations.
Former labour minister files lawsuit against DSI
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/01/2024
» Former labour minister Suchart Chomklin has taken the Department of Special Investigation to court for alleged malfeasance by implying he took 36 million baht in bribes from Thai workers destined for Finland.
House committee set up for study on legal casino complexes
Online Reporters, Published on 27/10/2023
» The House of Representatives has set up a 60-member committee to study the potential opening of entertainment complexes, including casinos, to address the problem of illegal casinos and boost the country's economy, as proposed in a motion submitted by MPs from various parties.
Coalition hopefuls seal deal to pursue major reforms but maintain monarchy
Post Reporters, Published on 22/05/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) and its seven coalition allies have signed a deal that lays out an ambitious reform agenda while committing to maintain the constitutional monarchy.
Prawit vows welfare card boost
News, Published on 18/01/2023
» Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon said he is ready to be the next prime minister and has vowed to increase state welfare scheme benefits to 700 baht per month if his party returns to power in the next general election.
Govt takes flak over 'spyware' in censure debate
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/07/2022
» A Move Forward Party (MFP) MP has also accused the government of using spyware to monitor its critics, saying at least three invasive surveillance programmes had been procured and used between 2014 and 2022.
Rome wasn't built in a day
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/02/2022
» Move Forward Party (MFP) MP and deputy secretary-general Rangsiman Rome thrust himself into the spotlight yet again when he raised the issue regarding the trafficking of Rohingya refugees during a general debate in parliament on Feb 18.
MP study of sex trade sought
News, Published on 23/12/2021
» The Thai Civilised Party wants to form a House committee to study the possibility of legalising prostitution in Thailand.