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Activists press PM on fuel, power relief
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/03/2026
» Fourteen civil society groups have petitioned Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, calling on the government to urgently cut fuel prices, freeze household gas prices, lower electricity tariffs and curb the cost of essential goods.
PM orders vigilance over Trump's global tariff move
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/02/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul yesterday assigned Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun to closely monitor the United States' plan to impose a flat 15% global tariff, a cabinet source said.
Pirapan vows 'action, not rhetoric'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/02/2026
» Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, leader of the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party, is ready for a fight. As the party's No.1 prime ministerial candidate for the Feb 8 general election, he has formally declared his return to the political battlefield under a slogan that leaves little room for ambiguity: "Decisive Crisis Resolution, Transforming the Nation".
US, Malaysian embassies to see Bangkok weekend protests
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/11/2025
» The "United Land Power to Protect Sovereignty" group, a nationalist coalition, announced plans to stage a protest outside the American and Malaysian embassies on Saturday to oppose "foreign interference" in Thai sovereignty in its attempt to resolve the border conflict with Cambodia.
Finance minister outlines ‘Five Pillars’ strategy
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/10/2025
» The government is moving ahead with its “Five Pillars of the Economy” initiative, combining short-term economic stimulus with long-term structural reforms aimed at improving competitiveness, according to Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Prime Minister Anutin eyes attending UN event
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/09/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed on Monday that preparations are underway for his potential trip to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where he plans to raise several issues, including the Thai-Cambodian border conflict.
Caution urged amid major power tensions
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/08/2025
» Amid escalating tensions between the United States and China, experts are urging Thailand to navigate the geopolitical landscape cautiously, preserving national interests rather than following Washington's lead.
Analysts advise not to stoke proxy war
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/07/2025
» Prominent security and foreign affairs scholars have raised red flags about the escalating Thai-Cambodian conflict, warning that it risks descending into a regional proxy war between the US and China.
Betting on Thailand's casino bill
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/07/2025
» The Pheu Thai-led government is again under pressure to put on hold the controversial entertainment complex bill after Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat indicated the bill needs to be reviewed by the newly formed cabinet before proceeding with it further.
Asean to team up on US tariffs
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/04/2025
» The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has agreed to work together to increase its members' bargaining power in dealing with the United States' tariff hikes, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said.