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Thaksin’s drain-gang job on hold
Post Reporters, Published on 26/09/2025
» The Department of Corrections clarified on Friday that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra cannot yet be assigned to public service, as only “top-level” inmates qualify.
New tourism minister eyes domestic spending
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 26/09/2025
» Thailand’s new tourism and sports minister wants to see the sector return to its healthy pre-pandemic level next year, prioritising budget usage to subsidise local consumption rather than giving handouts to foreign tourists.
Anutin's new cabinet is a mixed bag
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 26/09/2025
» The composition and size of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's 36-member cabinet suggest that he intends to stay in office for as long as possible, clinging to the terms of the government-enabling Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and calling an early election only if circumstances make it unavoidable.
Thaksin assigned prison duty to supervise drain-cleaning, says daughter
Online Reporters, Published on 25/09/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been given work to do in prison, his daughter revealed on Thursday, saying the corrections chief had assigned her father to help oversee drain-cleaning operations.
Pheu Thai must move on
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/09/2025
» Weeks have passed since the People's Party (PP) threw its support behind Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul's premiership bid.
Fitch cuts Thailand’s outlook to negative
Published on 24/09/2025
» Fitch Ratings has downgraded Thailand’s credit rating outlook to negative from stable, citing rising risks to public finances from prolonged political uncertainty and weakening growth prospects.
Senate shoots down casino bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/09/2025
» The Senate has formally rejected the government's draft bill proposing the establishment of integrated entertainment complexes that include casinos, citing serious concerns over social impact, economic disruption and national security.
Anutin under fire for 'divisive' style
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/09/2025
» Somkid Cheuakong, a former Pheu Thai MP for Ubon Ratchathani and former deputy secretary-general to the prime minister, has sharply criticised Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, saying the country's leader should not be such a divisive figure.
'No hospital transfer' for Thai ex-PM Thaksin
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 22/09/2025
» The Corrections Department has dismissed rumours that Thaksin Shinawatra was moved to Corrections Hospital for treatment, confirming he remains at Klong Prem Central Prison.
Thailand bans animal-feed corn from burned fields in major shift
Published on 22/09/2025
» Thailand will ban imports of animal-feed corn produced from agricultural burning, a move that should help curb a worsening cross-border pollution issue while paving the way for purchases from the United States.