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Critics warn Thai ex-PM Thaksin off politics
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/08/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and the new government could be in trouble if they allow themselves to be controlled by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, according to political observers.
National plan faces delay amid cabinet reshuffle
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/08/2024
» Thailand's new national energy plan (NEP), outlining the roadmap towards a low-carbon society, is expected to encounter a delay due to the protracted process of forming a new cabinet under the Paetongtarn Shinawatra administration, says the Energy Policy and Planning Office.
Thaksin lese majeste court case adjourned to next year
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/08/2024
» The court hearing of lese majeste charges brought against the prime minister's father, Thaksin Shinawatra, was adjourned until July next year after the examination of witness and evidence lists on Monday, according the former prime minister's lawyer Winyat Chartmontree.
Back to square one?
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 19/08/2024
» After the Constitutional Court brought an end to the government of Prime Minster Srettha Thavisin, the House of Representatives voted for Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the Pheu Thai Party's leader and daughter of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, to take the role just two days later.
Casino bill lacks input
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/08/2024
» The sea change in politics after the downfall of former prime minister Srettha Thavisin will delay the pro-casino policy that Pheu Thai has pushed forward aggressively. Such a delay is welcome as this policy is still considered half-baked, lacking public participation in any meaningful sense.
Singapore charges former bankers in laundering case
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/08/2024
» Singapore charged two former bank relationship managers who it accused of being involved in the country’s biggest money-laundering case, marking its first criminal actions against finance professionals in the S$3 billion (US$2.3 billion) scandal.
Pheu Thai aims to woo casino critics
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/08/2024
» The governing Pheu Thai Party is convinced it can persuade the second-largest coalition partner, Bhumjaithai, to drop its opposition to legalising casinos.
Guest lecturers under fire for Move Forward dissolution ruling
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 13/08/2024
» Student activists at Thammasat and Chulalongkorn universities have launched campaigns against two Constitutional Court judges who are also guest lecturers at their institutions. This follows the court's ruling last Wednesday, which led to the disbandment of the Move Forward Party (MFP).
Thai govt finalises casino legalisation bill
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 12/08/2024
» The government is pressing ahead with a bill to allow casinos to operate legally within entertainment complexes in the country.
Effort to reduce energy subsidies wins backing
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/08/2024
» Tax authorities and energy advocates support the Oil Fuel Fund Office's (Offo) initiative to better manage the loss-ridden Oil Fuel Fund, with its universal diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) price subsidy programmes likely to end, according to a public hearing on the 2019 Offo Act.