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Pheu Thai shoots down Prayut rumour
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/08/2025
» The governing Pheu Thai Party has dismissed speculation it is preparing to nominate Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, a coup leader and former prime minister, as a candidate for premier in the next election.
Thailand offers free domestic flights for 200,000 foreign arrivals
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/08/2025
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to offer free domestic flight tickets to 200,000 foreign arrivals to boost tourism nationwide over a three-month period.
Paetongtarn absent from cabinet meeting again
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/08/2025
» Suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was absent for the second week in a row from the weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday, as she prepares for a court appearance in connection with her leaked phone call case.
Pheu Thai rejects 'secret deal' rumours
Post Reporters, Published on 17/08/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party (PT) denies claims that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra struck a secret deal with Constitutional Court judges to influence the upcoming ruling in suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's case over a leaked audio clip of her conversation with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
Pheu Thai wants delay in ruling on suspended PM
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/08/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party has called on the Constitutional Court to postpone its decision whether to remove suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office over a leaked audio clip of a telephone conversation between her and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
Betting on the wrong horse
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/08/2025
» In times of economic challenge and amid simmering border tensions with Cambodia, Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, who doubles as interior minister, has quietly overturned a 67-year-old ban on poker, reclassifying it from gambling to a recognised sport. The sudden move, which happened without public consultation, has sparked criticism and fuelled suspicion about the government's true priorities.
Pheu Thai MP secures deputy speaker’s post
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/08/2025
» Pheu Thai Party MP Chaiya Promma has been selected as first deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, replacing the governing party’s Pichet Chuamuangphan, who was thrown out of parliament by the Constitutional Court on Aug 1 for misusing state funds.
SEA Games opening venue shifted over security concerns
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 07/08/2025
» The organising committee for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games has agreed to move the venue of the opening ceremony from Sanam Luang to Rajamangala National Stadium, citing safety concerns for athletes from all participating nations.
Opposition suspicious about sudden change on poker
Published on 06/08/2025
» The opposition Bhumjaithai Party has voiced suspicions about the timing of an order to revoke outdated regulations and legalise poker tournaments in Thailand.
Strained ties over deputy speaker role
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/08/2025
» Tensions are running high within the coalition government after the ruling Pheu Thai Party on Tuesday insisted the position of first deputy House speaker belongs to its quota, following an unexpected bid by the Klatham Party, a small yet powerful coalition partner, to nominate its own candidate for the post.