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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.
'Historic' Nan to get Unesco push
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/03/2024
» The cabinet recently approved the Culture Ministry's plan to nominate Nan as a Unesco Cultural World Heritage Site, consisting of two subprojects that helped raise public awareness, Culture Minister Sermsak Pongpanich said on Monday.
Paetongtarn gets invite
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/02/2024
» Former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen has invited Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra to Cambodia next month. He extended the invitation while paying a personal visit to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra at his home in Bangkok on Wednesday.
Expert calls for clarity in army, state agency assets
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/02/2024
» A security expert has proposed scrutinising military and state agency assets through regulated financial accounts and expenditure disclosure, for the sake of transparency.
Thai voter attitudes surveyed
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/03/2023
» While Thai people's faith in democracy has declined over the past 20 years, they believe it will one day turn around and improve, according to academics at the King Prajadhipok's Institute (KPI).
China 'ready to emerge'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/10/2022
» Maintaining neutrality and a balanced foreign policy amid rising tensions among global powers will help Thailand benefit from China's new administration, which comprises mostly reform-minded executives, according to academics.
Empowering women in the South
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/03/2022
» The deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek has assumed the role of a special representative in solving the security unrest in the deep South.
Further signs of PPRP splits
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/02/2022
» Academics believe the emergence of Ruam Thai Sang Chart, the party which has pledged to nominate Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as a candidate for the same role in the next election, indicates there's a rift within the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).
Will the PM dissolve the House?
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/01/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has said many times that he does not have any intention of dissolving the House of Representatives before two organic laws related to the election system are amended, and he intends to remain in his job to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit 2022. He has also vowed to complete his term.
NGO bill rings rights alarm bells
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/01/2022
» A controversial draft law regulating non-profit organisations could muzzle freedom of expression, experts say.