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Minister touts efforts to reform Social Security Office
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/02/2026
» Labour Minister Treenuch Thienthong has revealed ongoing efforts to fundamentally reform Thailand's Social Security Office (SSO) into a professionally run state organisation with greater transparency, efficiency and independence from political interference.
SSF spending triggers fury
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/01/2026
» Concerns about transparency and efficiency of Social Security Fund (SSF) spending have surfaced after Rukchanok Srinork, a People's Party MP candidate, highlighted cases of SSF money being used for "questionable projects".
Pheu Thai to unveil lineup for next poll
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/10/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party will unveil its first set of candidates for next year's election at an event next Tuesday, secretary-general Sorawong Thienthong said.
Pheu Thai MP secures deputy speaker’s post
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/08/2025
» Pheu Thai Party MP Chaiya Promma has been selected as first deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, replacing the governing party’s Pichet Chuamuangphan, who was thrown out of parliament by the Constitutional Court on Aug 1 for misusing state funds.
Thai F1 race would ‘break even within a year’
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/05/2025
» The minister of tourism and sports has expressed confidence that a Formula 1 race, if held in Thailand, would “break even” within a year.
PM invites parties to discuss casino bill
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 04/05/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is expected to invite coalition parties to discuss the casino-entertainment complex bill ahead of the next parliamentary session in July, Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong said.
Parties told to back casino bill
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 08/04/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has warned members of the ruling coalition to support the casino-entertainment complex bill, which is set to be deliberated in parliament on Wednesday, or face expulsion from the government, according to sources close to the matter.
Casino bill could land govt in hot water
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/04/2025
» Former charter writers warn the government may be at risk of violating ethics rules and breaching Thailand's national strategy if it doesn't drop its push for the casino-entertainment complex bill.
Tweaks needed for northern Thailand tourism project
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/10/2024
» The new co-payment tourism promotion programme for northern destinations in Thailand will certainly need an upgrade in terms of both the amount of subsidies from the government and number of tourists to receive them, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said on Wednesday.
Pheu Thai shrugs off complaints as 'political games'
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/10/2024
» A petition seeking to disband the ruling Pheu Thai Party is a political game with a friend-turned-foe pulling the strings, according to the party.