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Ethics changes face backlash
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/09/2024
» PM's Office Minister Chousak Sirinil on Monday downplayed criticism about a Pheu Thai Party-sponsored charter amendment proposal involving ethical standards for political postholders, saying it would not undermine the charter's fundamental principles against corruption.
Senators accused of committee carve-up
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/09/2024
» Minority senators have cried foul over a "seat grab" they claim was engineered by unfair and unsuitable seat allocations for Senate standing committees.
Ruangkrai renews call for probe into PM's businesses
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/09/2024
» Political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana yesterday renewed his call for the Election Commission (EC) to investigate whether Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra properly resigned from her positions in 20 companies within the family's business empire before being elected.
Analysts raise year-end target for SET
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/09/2024
» Stock market analysts project that the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index will rise by year-end, along with gold prices due to economic weakness in the US and the US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut.
Amnesty study is ready
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/09/2024
» A study on an amnesty bill will be submitted to parliament for discussion on Thursday, PM's Office Minister Chousak Sirinil said yesterday.
Ruangkrai renews call for inquiry into PM's qualifications
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/09/2024
» Political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana on Monday renewed his call for the Election Commission (EC) to investigate whether Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra had properly resigned from positions in 20 companies within the family's business empire before being elected.
Bangkok's Chula Uni relocates launch of book critical of military off-campus
Online Reporters, Published on 23/09/2024
» Chulalongkorn University has cancelled a plan to use its campus to hold a seminar and book launch for a book – authored by one of its own scholars – on the role of the military in Thailand.
Thailand to postpone Oct 1 minimum wage hike: official
Published on 23/09/2024
» Thailand will postpone a hike in the minimum wage to 400 baht per day scheduled for Oct 1 by about two weeks due to a lack of a quorum at meetings of the committee working on the increase, a senior labour official said on Monday.
Kamronwit wins PAO election re-run in Pathum Thani
Online Reporters, Published on 23/09/2024
» Former chairman Pol Lt Gen Kamronwit Toopkrajang was re-elected chair of the Pathum Thani provincial administration organisation (PAO) on Sunday, comfortably defeating rival Chan Puangpetch in a re-run of the annulled previous poll.
Charter push is risky
News, Editorial, Published on 23/09/2024
» It is rare to see a ruling party and a main opposition party join hands in rewriting the constitution. But such is the case with the Pheu Thai Party and the People's Party, a reincarnation of the Move Forward Party, as they push with all their might to amend some sections of the junta-sponsored 2017 constitution.