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Military denies targeting MP over Prayut house inspection
Online Reporters, Published on 30/01/2024
» The armed forces did not target a Move Forward MP over his conscription exemption because he wanted to inspect the army barracks residence where former prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha continues to live, Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang said on Tuesday.
Doubt cast on MFP MP's conscription exemption
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 30/01/2024
» Lt Gen Taweepool Rimsakorn, commanding general of the Territorial Defense Command (TDC), on Monday cast doubt over the validity of a claim made by Move Forward Party (MFP) MP Jirat Thongsuwan that he has been exempted from mandatory military service.
Defence, a civilian affair
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/01/2024
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang shows he has what it takes to blend in and work with the military despite having no military background.
Move Forward Party to censure government in April: Pita
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 27/01/2024
» The opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) aims to begin a censure motion against the Pheu Thai Party-led coalition government in April, it said on Friday
House panel to visit hospital but meeting with Thaksin uncertain
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/01/2024
» Members of the House committee on police affairs will on Friday visit the Police General Hospital but it is still uncertain if they will be able to see its most high-profile patient, convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Ministry to seek B600m to fund early retirements
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/12/2023
» The Defence Ministry is planning to request 600 million baht from the central budget to fund its early retirement scheme over the next three years.
Move Forward team to 'proactively' monitor govt policies
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/10/2023
» The opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) has set up a team it says will take a proactive role in monitoring the government's performance.
Myanmar junta orders all workers abroad to remit 25%
Published on 13/09/2023
» The military government in Myanmar is demanding that expatriate workers remit at least 25% of their foreign currency income through the country’s banking system, according to local reports.
Shaking up conscription
News, Published on 11/05/2023
» Academics and human rights defenders have expressed mixed responses to calls to scrap compulsory military service, which is gaining national attention in the lead-up to the May 14 polls.
'We will triumph'
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 03/05/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha insists he would not want to be part of a minority government after the May 14 election, despite this being possible under the constitution.