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Rak Chart ‘a litmus test’ for government
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/01/2026
» The Rak Chart Party has issued a firm warning ahead of Thailand's Feb 8 general election: it will not join any government tainted by corruption, grey-zone dealings or improper political bargaining. If any wrongdoing is discovered after joining a coalition, the party says it will immediately withdraw and expose the facts to the public.
Prawit not quitting politics just yet, 'willing' to accept new govt post
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/08/2023
» Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon is not leaving politics just yet and has never knocked back the prospect of a post in the next government, deputy PPRP leader Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn said.
Army, cops pressed to nab hacker
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/04/2023
» The army and police have come under heavy criticism over their failure to apprehend the soldier who claimed to have obtained the personal data of 55 million Thais, despite a court warrant for the suspect's arrest.
Govt hails results of recent crackdown on online crime
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/09/2022
» The government yesterday trumpeted the success of efforts to clamp down on online scammers, claiming more than 45,000 SMS spam numbers were suspended recently.
Thai-Cambodian MoU on suppression of cyber scams approved
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/07/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to be signed between the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society of Thailand and the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of Cambodia on cooperation in the suppression of call centres and similar scam gangs, government deputy spokeswoman Traisulee Traisoranakul said.
Bribe plot rumours swirl
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/05/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday brushed aside a claim by former deputy prime minister Trairong Suwannakhiri that some MPs were each offered between 5-30 million baht to vote against him in an upcoming no-confidence debate.
PM defends raids on lottery vendors
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/03/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha defended a crackdown on overpriced lottery ticket vendors on Tuesday, saying it was part of the government's efforts to stop people abusing the law and was not politically motivated.
Prayut asks for Anutin's support
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/02/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday asked Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, to affirm his continuing support for him and the coalition as rumours of a rift continue to circulate.
Minister Chaiwut denies True-DTAC merger would create monopoly
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/11/2021
» Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn believes a merger between major mobile operators Total Access Communication Plc (DTAC) and True Corporation Plc is "normal" and dismissed speculation that it would result in a monopoly.
High security for cabinet photo-shoot
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/03/2021
» Security was intensified around Government House yesterday as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha led the the latest cabinet -- which has seen the appointment of four new cabinet ministers -- for a photo-shoot before attending their first meeting.