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Pheu Thai MP asks US envoy to help free hostages
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/06/2024
» Noppadon Pattama, a Pheu Thai list-MP and chairman of the House panel on foreign affairs, said he has asked the United States to help secure the release of the six remaining Thai nationals held hostage as a result of the Hamas-Israel conflict.
Digital cash handout carries high financial risk, warns opposition
Post Reporters, Published on 19/06/2024
» The opposition warned the government of the high financial risk of excessive borrowing, largely due to the planned 500 billion baht digital cash handout, as the fiscal 2025 Budget Bill debate began in parliament on Wednesday.
New minister lays out foreign policy
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 16/06/2024
» Maris Sangiampongsa, the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, has emphasised Thailand's role in ensuring peaceful dialogue to help solve the conflict in Myanmar.
House panel wants more groundwork
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/06/2024
» An ad hoc House committee studying the Land Bridge megaproject has suggested that the government establish an agency to manage it and conduct more public hearings before construction officially begins.
PM pedals fresh air of Kung Bang Kachao as city money-spinner
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/06/2024
» The government plans to promote Kung Bang Kachao in Samut Prakan as an ecotourism destination to attract high-end tourists, says Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
PM sings Song Wat's praises
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 27/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered the Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to further promote Song Wat, one of Bangkok's oldest trading quarters, as a tourism landmark.
New panel to oversee 'old' rice auction
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/05/2024
» A panel has been formed to oversee the auctioning off of 15,000 tonnes of rice left over from the controversial rice-pledging scheme launched during former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra's administration, Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said.
Cannabis U-turn could bring protests, lawsuits
Published on 09/05/2024
» The government’s move to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic threatens to trigger street protests and class-action suits by owners of thousands of dispensaries that have sprung up across the country since decriminalisation two years ago.
First Muay Thai tourists touch down ready to touch gloves
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 05/05/2024
» PHUKET: The first batch of eight Chinese tourists have arrived in this southern resort island to learn Muay Thai under 90-day "Non-Ed" visas as part of the country's soft power policy.
Foreign minister role tipped for Maris
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/04/2024
» Former career diplomat Maris Sangiampongsa has been tipped as the likely new foreign minister after Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara's shock resignation announcement on Sunday.