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African countries want answers over old rice sale
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/05/2024
» The Foreign Ministry will meet with diplomats from African countries to address concerns following reports that Thailand plans to sell 15,000 tonnes of questionable-quality rice left from the Yingluck Shinawatra administration's rice-pledging scheme to their countries.
Divided on the economy
News, Published on 25/05/2024
» From the showdown between the ruling Pheu Thai Party and the Bank of Thailand (BoT) came a call for coalition parties to ponder parting ways with the government.
Flags at half-mast for late Iranian president
Published on 21/05/2024
» Government agencies and state enterprises will fly their flags at half-mast for three days to commemorate the passing of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, government spokesperson Chai Wacharonke said on Tuesday.
Activists demand quick probe into jailed peer’s death
Post Reporters, Published on 16/05/2024
» Young political activists have asked the government to quickly and transparently investigate the death in custody of their colleague Netiporn “Boong” Sanesangkhom and release political detainees.
PM confirms Krisada departure, plans talks with UTN
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has confirmed the resignation of Krisada Chinavicharana as deputy minister of finance. This move has prompted discussions with the coalition United Thai Nation (UTN) Party regarding its choice for a replacement.
Krisada's resignation won't harm government unity
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 10/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin yesterday insisted that the surprise resignation of Krisada Chinavicharana, a United Thai Nation Party member, as deputy finance minister will not impact the coalition's work, saying the post still belongs to the UTN.
Thaksin 'met with Malaysia's Anwar'
News, Published on 09/05/2024
» Paroled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra met Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during his trip to Phuket last week, sources say. Topics under discussion are believed to have included the unrest in the deep South as well as the fighting in Myanmar.
PM tries to talk unhappy minister out of quitting
Published on 08/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin made an urgent call on Wednesday to Krisada Chinavicharana, asking the deputy finance minister to reconsider his decision to step down.
Ministers in reshuffled govt now assigned tasks
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/05/2024
» The new tasks for the reshuffled government have now been designated, with Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai assigned to oversee the Ministry of Defence, Deputy Prime Minister's Office spokeswoman Kenika Ounjit said on Tuesday.
Eating old rice not stunt to get Yingluck retrial, says minister
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/05/2024
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Tuesday his move to sell decade-old rice pledged and warehoused during convicted former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra's administration, and making a show of eating it, was not aimed at getting her a retrial.