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Chaiya warns of poll blowback
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/05/2024
» Chaiya Promma, who lost his job as deputy agriculture and cooperatives minister in the latest cabinet reshuffle, has warned that stripping him of the cabinet post could cost the ruling Phueu Thai Party its victory in the next poll.
What to do about weed?
News, Published on 27/04/2024
» The legalisation of cannabis was recently back in the spotlight, threatening to test the coalition government’s unity.
Big hopes for soft power skills
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/04/2024
» The government will kick off its One Family One Soft Power (Ofos) project in June, and aims to create 20 million jobs with a minimum annual salary of 200,000 baht, said Paetongtarn Shinawatra, chairwoman of the National Committee on Soft Power Development and the Pheu Thai Party's leader.
Look on the bright side
News, Published on 10/02/2024
» Bhumjaithai, the party now touted as a leading defender of the conservative camp, is bracing for an uncertain future after key figure Saksayam Chidchob was found guilty of concealing assets and running a company -- via a proxy -- that won government construction contracts.
Suriya touts fund to compensate locals
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/01/2024
» Operators in the government's Land Bridge megaproject will be required to set up a fund to compensate local residents affected by the project's land expropriation phase, Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit said yesterday.
4 Move Forward MPs quit bridge panel
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/01/2024
» Four MPs of the Move Forward Party (MFP) have quit a House committee studying the 1-trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject, saying they do not want to rubber-stamp a project they disagree with.
Anti-corruption body plans public hearing on govt's 10k plan
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/12/2023
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is planning to hold a public hearing to gauge opinions about the government's handling of its 10,000-baht digital money handout scheme as part of the NACC's monitoring of this controversial project.
PM pleads for return of talented Thais
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin admits Thailand does not have attractive job offers to entice high-calibre Thais working overseas to return home. However, he hopes the Land Bridge megaproject will make them have a change of heart.
Minister's son-in-law arrested for extortion
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/10/2023
» A son-in-law of Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaised, who was assigned to suppress influential people nationwide, was arrested in Uthai Thani province on Tuesday morning for allegedly extorting money from a tap water contractor.
PM celebrates the launch of Thai satellite
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/10/2023
» Thailand Earth Observation Satellite 2 (Theos-2) was successfully launched into orbit on Monday after a slight hitch delayed liftoff on Saturday.