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African countries want answers over old rice sale
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/05/2024
» The Foreign Ministry will meet with diplomats from African countries to address concerns following reports that Thailand plans to sell 15,000 tonnes of 10-year-old rice to their countries.
Yingluck may return under 'Thaksin model'
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/04/2024
» Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra may return home under a similar model used by her brother Thaksin, according to an adviser to the prime minister, Pichit Chuenban.
Paetongtarn invited to Cambodia
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/02/2024
» Former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen has invited Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra to Cambodia next month. He extended the invitation while visiting former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra at his home in Bangkok on Wednesday.
Digital money handout to be delayed
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/10/2023
» The government cannot hand out 10,000 baht in digital money to people on Feb 1 as planned because it will take longer to develop a secure system, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Pheu Thai promises B25k monthly wage
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/03/2023
» The Pheu Thai Party has pledged to raise the minimum monthly wage for salaried employees to 25,000 baht by 2027 as part of efforts to woo voters ahead of the general election.
Prayut remains PM
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/09/2022
» The Constitutional Court ruled on Friday that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's tenure has not reached its eight-year limit and will end in 2025.
Thaksin: I'll be back
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/07/2022
» Ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra has responded to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's come-home challenge, saying he will return to Thailand.
3 ministers get jail sentences
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/02/2021
» Three cabinet ministers were among 26 people who were on Wednesday given jail sentences for their roles in street protests that ousted the Yingluck administration.
A look ahead to Bangkok in 2020
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/01/2020
» This year promises to be eventful for Bangkok both in terms of local politics and development. Here are five major issues to watch out for in the year ahead.
Ex-cop shoots dead Yingluck's lawyer in court
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/11/2019
» CHANTHABURI: A retired senior policeman shot dead the plaintiff and his lawyer before being fatally shot by an on-duty police officer in a Chanthaburi courtroom on Tuesday morning.