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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".
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.
Internet subsidy project awaits approval
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/11/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is preparing to submit its "Net Khon La Khrueng" project -- which aims to expand internet access among low-income groups -- to the cabinet for approval.
Southern peace talks 'lost momentum'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/05/2025
» Violence in the southernmost provinces has flared with over 20 attacks reported in the past three months amid a stalled peace dialogue with insurgent groups.
Legal stakes rise for Thaksin in hospital case
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/05/2025
» The decision by the Medical Council of Thailand to discipline three doctors involved in former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's stay at the Police General Hospital is likely to negatively impact an upcoming hearing on the controversy, according to political pundits.
Ministry of Labour to assist Social Security Office inquiry
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/03/2025
» The Ministry of Labour has said it is ready to cooperate with an inquiry panel set up to investigate allegations the Social Security Office (SSO) spent an excessive 7 billion baht to purchase the SKYY9 Centre on Rama IX Road when its claimed appraisal price was 3 billion baht.
B7bn Social Security Office property deal probed
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/03/2025
» The government has set up an inquiry panel to investigate allegations by the opposition People's Party that the Social Security Office (SSO) spent an excessive 7 billion baht to purchase the SKYY9 Centre on Rama IX Road with a claimed appraisal price of just 3 billion baht.
'Real' digital wallets to debut in Q2
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/03/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra yesterday reaffirmed that the digital wallet scheme would continue according to the party's election manifesto promise.
TDRI wants govt to upskill workers
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/03/2025
» The Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation (TDRI) has urged the government to prioritise upskilling and reskilling Thai workers as a means of addressing economic inequality and the challenges posed by an ageing population.
Department of Special Investigation to limit Senate probe
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/03/2025
» The Department of Special Investigation's (DSI) special cases board refused to look into claims of criminal association related to last year's Senate election but agreed to investigate allegations of money laundering.