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Merging of 2 ministries under review
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/03/2026
» Discussion is underway on the merger of the Culture and Tourism ministries, with the expectation that it will be finalised within six months of government formation, caretaker Culture Minister Sabeeda Thaised said yesterday.
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.
The aggressor vs the victim
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/12/2025
» With the border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia showing no sign of letting up, defence officials and security analysts are pointing to a new battlefield that extends far beyond artillery and airstrikes: the war of information.
Thailand insists it was not aggressor in conflict
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/12/2025
» Thailand has sought to convince the international community that it was not the aggressor in recent clashes with Cambodia, Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said on Tuesday, stressing Phnom Penh has consistently attempted to portray itself as a victim despite evidence to the contrary.
PM pushes back on scam criticism
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/12/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul yesterday rejected accusations from the Pheu Thai Party that his efforts against criminal networks have been ineffective, insisting that no previous administration had dared to seize assets worth tens of billions of baht from major scammers.
Government denies flood response delays
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/11/2025
» The government has rejected accusations of mismanagement and delays in responding to severe flooding in southern Thailand, insisting that evacuation advisories were issued in advance and many residents chose not to leave.
Anutin preps to meet Chinese premier to finalise rice MoU
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/11/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is preparing to meet Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Dec 14 to finalise a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the sale of 500,000 tonnes of Thai rice to China, Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said on Tuesday.
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.
Premier unfazed by Hun Sen's remarks on border
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/11/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul brushed off recent comments by Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen, who declared that Cambodia would not suffer even if the Thai-Cambodian border remained closed for another "500 years".
State Railway of Thailand given B18-billion lifeline
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/11/2025
» The cabinet has approved a Ministry of Transport proposal to allow the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to borrow 18 billion baht in the 2026 fiscal year to cover operating expenses amid continuing financial losses.