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Move Forward wins extension to submit defence
Post Reporters, Published on 01/05/2024
» The Constitutional Court on Wednesday granted the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) a 15-day extension to submit a written defence in the party dissolution case against it. The new deadline falls on May 18.
Songkran water-splashing won't continue all month
Post Reporters, Published on 09/04/2024
» Water-splashing during the Songkran festival will not continue for the whole month of planned celebrations, as earlier announced, Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol said on Tuesday.
Cholnan frets at weed policy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/04/2024
» Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew expressed concern that most people do not agree with the Pheu Thai Party's plan to recriminalise cannabis following a recent media interview by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on the subject.
PM sees Thai buffaloes as new 'soft power'
Post Reporters, Published on 20/03/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin sees the phlegmatic water buffalo as a form of Thai "soft power", to be used in international promotions and with the potential to increase national income.
Study tipped to recommend legalisation of casinos
Post Reporters, Published on 12/03/2024
» The House committee on casino legalisation has completed its study, which confirms legalisation is a possibility, and will present it to parliament next week, according to senior Pheu Thai Party figures.
Chiang Mai sets B10,000 reward for reporting forest burners
Post Reporters, Published on 10/03/2024
» CHIANG MAI: The governor of the northern province has announced a 10,000-baht reward to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest of a person who sets fire to forested areas.
Pridiyathorn warns over energy policy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/03/2024
» MR Pridiyathorn Devakula, a former deputy prime minister, issued an open letter to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Friday urging the government to revise its energy policy before it is too late.
Ministers at odds over higher Bangkok petrol tax
Post Reporters, Published on 21/12/2023
» Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga is unhappy with a proposal by Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit to raise the petrol tax in Greater Bangkok to stimulate public transport use and help pay for fare subsidies.
Minister defends new detention law
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/12/2023
» Justice Minister Pol Col Tawee Sodsong has defended a new regulation that allows for the detention of inmates outside of prison, which could benefit convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Lawmakers want to see Thaksin in hospital
Post Reporters, Published on 14/12/2023
» The House committee on police affairs plans to visit Police General Hospital next month to see if former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is really there, says the committee chairman.