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Veteran politician hits Bhumjaithai with poll-meddling claims
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/05/2025
» Veteran politician Kusumalwati Sirikomut has become the talk of the town after launching a direct attack on the Bhumjaithai Party.
United Thai Nation faction weighs future
Published on 20/05/2025
» United Thai Nation (UTN) Party deputy leader Suchart Chomklin plans talks with 20 fellow MPs next week to discuss the political situation and their future direction amid speculation they could be lured to the Klatham Party.
Thailand aims to cut US trade gap by $15 billion
Published on 20/05/2025
» Thailand expects to reduce its trade surplus with the United States by as much as $15 billion a year, or one-third, with its recent initiatives to prevent the misuse of origin rules for exports, according to Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Anutin denies rift in coalition
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/05/2025
» Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul dismissed rumours of an impending cabinet reshuffle amid reports of a growing rift between the "red" and "blue" factions within the government coalition.
Coalition cracks deepen as Pheu Thai, Bhumjaithai feud escalates
News, Published on 17/05/2025
» The open bickering between the ruling Pheu Thai Party and its largest coalition partner, Bhumjaithai, has prompted an opposition party to go on the defensive, according to observers.
Thamanat aiming to push Bhumjaithai out of coalition
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/05/2025
» The latest “cobra” incident — involving a politician defecting to the Klatham Party — demonstrates Capt Thamanat Prompow’s fervent attempts to make his party an alternative choice for the Paetongtarn Shinawatra government.
Thailand's Klatham Party seen as prepping for coalition rift
News, Published on 16/05/2025
» The Klatham Party's luring of MPs from other political parties is a calculated move to boost its bargaining power as well as to support the Pheu Thai Party in case the latter severs its political ties with Bhumjaithai, according to political observers.
Thai-US trade talks are likely to fail
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 15/05/2025
» Don't get too excited over news the temporary trade deal between China and the US will mean friendly negotiations with other countries. The US government still aims for higher import tax income to narrow its monstrous fiscal deficit. As explained in a previous article, Donald Trump would love to see an average tariff rate of around 20% or higher on imports. Higher customs revenue already allowed the US to achieve a budget surplus of US$258 billion (8.5 trillion baht) in April. The figure incorporates only a 10% universal tariff, as full reciprocal tariffs were postponed for 90 days from April 8. Just imagine how nice the US budget position would be with 20% or more import tariff revenue?
Klatham Party expects influx of defectors
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/05/2025
» At least 10 MPs from various parties are expected to defect soon to the Klatham Party, its leader Narumon Pinyosinwat said on Tuesday.
Thailand showcases potential as one of Asean"s top investors in the US
Business, Published on 13/05/2025
» Washington, D.C. — On May 11, 2025, the opening day of the SelectUSA Investment Summit 2025 in Washington, D.C., Dr. Nalinee Taveesin, President of Thailand Trade Representatives, led a high-level delegation from both the Thai public and private sectors to the biggest investment conference in the USA. The mission aims to deepen economic cooperation with U.S. partners and showcase the growing capacity of Thai companies to invest and generate employment in the United States.