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Senator raises hackles with call to curb social media
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/09/2024
» Senator Keskamol Pleansamai has caused a stir by proposing that a regulatory body be established to monitor social media content and that legal action be taken against those responsible for any harmful or illegal content.
P-Move hands PM list of 10 policy recommendations
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/09/2024
» The People's Movement for a Just Society (P-Move) has proposed 10 policies, including land management for farmers, for the new government led by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to adopt.
People's Party eyes future despite hurdle
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/09/2024
» The People's Party did not win the Ratchaburi provincial administration organisation (PAO) chairman election last Sunday. However, this is not a major loss for the party, given the substantial increase in voter support it got for its candidate, almost threefold from the previous poll. Going forward, the party has good prospects for next year's local election and the general election of 2027.
PM, ministers take oath of office before king
Online Reporters, Published on 06/09/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and other cabinet members took the oath of office before His Majesty the King on Friday in another step towards completion of the process to administer the country.
Bhumjaithai ministers test positive for Covid
Online Reporters, Published on 06/09/2024
» Two cabinet ministers from the Bhumjaithai Party will miss their oath of office before His Majesty the King on Friday due to positive Covid-19 test results.
Gen Prawit re-elected as Palang Pracharath leader
Online Reporters, Published on 06/09/2024
» Gen Prawit Wongsuwon has made a comeback as the leader of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), just hours after stepping down to allow for the election of a new executive board on Friday morning.
Parliament approves B3.75tn budget as Paetongtarn takes power
Published on 06/09/2024
» The House of Representatives has passed a 3.75 trillion baht budget for the fiscal year starting October, which will allow newly-appointed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to lift state spending to accelerate a nascent economic recovery.
Investors rejoice in stable politics
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/09/2024
» Thai stocks skyrocketed yesterday, posting the highest gain since March last year and breaking the 1,400-point barrier.
Shadow of old guard lingers
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/09/2024
» The defeat of the People's Party, formerly the Move Forward Party (MFP), in the Ratcha-buri Provincial Organisation Administration election and the shooting down of the bill on decentralised transport proposed by the opposition leader almost in the same week are definitely not a coincidence.
Government policies favour big business, say critics
Published on 05/09/2024
» The economic policies of the Pheu Thai-led government favour big corporations over the interests of the general public, a Bangkok forum was told on Thursday.