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Energy woes 'will escalate'
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/03/2026
» Political figures from across Thailand's spectrum, along with consumer advocates, are urging the government to move beyond routine fuel-price management and prepare for a full-blown energy crisis.
28 election candidates face possible court bans
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Election Commission (EC) is seeking a Supreme Court ruling on the disqualification of 28 MP candidates after investigations found they lacked legal eligibility for failing to vote in previous elections without providing a valid justification.
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".
Doctor’s dismissal not political, PM Anutin insists
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/01/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Thursday rejected claims that the dismissal of Dr Supat Hasuwannakit, a former hospital director and current election candidate, was politically motivated or linked to the Bhumjaithai Party.
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.
Online shopping imports face full tax
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/01/2026
» Thailand yesterday began collecting taxes on all imported goods bought online, a move the government says will create "a level playing field" between local and imported cheap products.
Prime Minister says dissolving House won't affect border war
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/12/2025
» No government move to dissolve the House will disrupt national security operations at the Cambodia border, says Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Families of all dead to get same payout
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/12/2025
» Relatives of individuals killed by the floods in the South will also receive two million baht in compensation from the government, matching the amount extended to flood victims in Songkhla under the emergency decree issued by the government to address the disaster.
China rice order a 'timely boost'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/11/2025
» China's plan to buy 500,000 tonnes of Thai rice is expected to give a timely boost to exports at a time when the United States is applying tariff pressure across the region, says political economist Somjai Phagaphasvivat.
BJT party unveils 3 PM picks
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/11/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, in his capacity as Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) leader, on Wednesday unveiled the party's three prime ministerial candidates, saying that if a party meeting can be convened on Sunday, the nominations will be submitted immediately in line with its internal timetable.