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Pheu Thai's by-election win strengthens coalition's unity
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/09/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party's victory in the Phitsanulok by-election on Sept 15 signals that the coalition parties led by Pheu Thai will continue to collaborate and unite against the opposition People's Party (PP) in the next general election, according to political observers.
Department of Corrections 'lacks authority to demand Thaksin footage'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/09/2024
» Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong has said the Department of Corrections (DoC) has no authority to demand CCTV footage from the Police General Hospital, where former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was previously hospitalised.
PM confident there will be no repeat of 2011 floods
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/08/2024
» Bangkok will not be flooded because water levels in the capital and the weather are unlikely to conspire to produce conditions equal to or worse than those recorded before the 2011 disaster, said Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Prospects for Tesla plant in Thailand dim
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/08/2024
» The government is waiting for word from Tesla as to whether it will scrap its plan to invest in Thailand, according to government spokesman Chai Wacharonke.
Tourism buoyant again, reports govt
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/08/2024
» The government expects the tourism industry to generate about 2.8 trillion baht in revenue for the country this year, with the number of foreign tourists expected to total nearly 38 million, said government spokesman Chai Wacharonke.
PM ‘unaware’ of bid to poach Move Forward MPs
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/08/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin insisted on Wednesday that he wasn’t aware of any cabinet ministers attempting to persuade MPs from the opposition Move Forward Party to switch sides by offering them 20-30 million baht.
Govt denies tourists deserting attractions
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/07/2024
» Government spokesman Chai Wacharonke debunked as fake news on social media reports that Cha-am Beach and Amphawa Floating Market are being abandoned by tourists, saying tourists can still be found at both as usual, and at least 50% of local hotel rooms are usually occupied.
Critics slam Thai govt's approach to cannabis
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/07/2024
» Critics have slammed the government's plan to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic, arguing it will harm businesses involved in cannabis-based products and undermine investor confidence in the country.
Senate row could lead to court cases
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/07/2024
» A lawyer for senator-elect Keskamol Pleansamai says at least three people could face defamation suits for speculating about the educational background of his client.
EC unfazed as candidates trade votes
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/06/2024
» Wooing or exchanging votes in the Senate election are no longer deemed a breach of the Election Commission's (EC) regulations, Sawang Boonmee, EC secretary-general, said on Thursday.