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Srettha won't parachute adviser into BoT
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has insisted his chief adviser and former finance minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong is not eligible to vie for the top seat on the board of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to replace the incumbent whose term expires in September 2025.
Asean Heritage Park status sought for Bangpu
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/06/2024
» The government has approved the nomination of the Bangpu Nature Education Center in Samut Prakan as an Asean Heritage Park, according to a Ministry of Defence report.
PM submits his defence to court
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has submitted his defence to the Constitutional Court in a case involving the controversial appointment of politician Pichit Chuenban as a PM's Office minister.
Wissanu keen to check on PM's defence
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/06/2024
» The first task of Wissanu Krea-ngam, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's newly appointed adviser, will be to check the details of the PM's defence in a case involving the appointment of controversial politician Pichit Chuenban as a PM's Office minister.
Casino complex study to be sped up
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/06/2024
» The Ministry of Finance has been instructed to speed up its study of an integrated entertainment complex project and draft laws needed to regulate such businesses, which are expected to include casinos, says government spokesman Chai Wacharonke.
Attorney-general to decide on Thaksin lese majeste case after delay
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/05/2024
» All eyes will be on whether the attorney-general will decide on Wednesday whether to indict former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra for lese majeste.
Economic stimuli in the works
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/05/2024
» A number of short-term economic stimulus measures will be tabled at a meeting of ministers in charge of the economy called by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Monday, in an effort to boost the country's lacklustre economic performance in the first quarter of the year.
48,000 vie for Senate seats
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/05/2024
» More than 48,000 people nationwide have registered to compete in the Senate race to fill 200 seats, the Election Commission said on Saturday.
Reshuffle ruffles some
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/05/2024
» The first cabinet reshuffle under the Srettha Thavisin government aims to enhance efficiency, particularly in advancing economic stimulus initiatives, as the government plans to introduce additional populist programmes to attract votes in the next election, academics say.
Buddhism office to investigate case of 'son of Buddha reincarnate'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/04/2024
» The National Office of Buddhism (NOB) will work with the Social Development and Human Security Ministry to check if the unorthodox Buddhist preaching practiced by an eight-year-old boy called "Nong Nice" whose parents claim he is the son of the Lord Buddha in a previous life, is a scam.