• THAILAND

  Defence body eyes reform

  News, Published on 02/06/2023

  » The Defence Council has declared its own plan to reconfigure the armed forces in response to the Move Forward Party (MFP) pressing for military reform.

• THAILAND

  Pita case could force new poll

  News, Published on 01/06/2023

  » Details of shareholding violation complaints against Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat will decide his fate and determine if the May 14 general election is nullified, according to caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.

• THAILAND

  Coup window not closed

  News, Published on 11/03/2023

  » Academics agree it will be difficult for coups to take place in the country from now on but they have not ruled them out, especially under extreme conditions such as political violence.

• THAILAND

  Prawit vows welfare card boost

  News, Published on 18/01/2023

  » Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon said he is ready to be the next prime minister and has vowed to increase state welfare scheme benefits to 700 baht per month if his party returns to power in the next general election.

• THAILAND

  PM tipped to advise UTN

  News, Published on 26/11/2022

  » Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is tipped to become the chief adviser of the United Thai Nation Party (UTN), also known as Ruam Thai Sang Chart, according to a party source.

• THAILAND

  PM tenure ruling Sept 30

  News, Published on 15/09/2022

  » The Constitutional Court has set Sept 30 for its ruling on when suspended prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's eight-year tenure as premier began and ends.

• THAILAND

  PM suspended

  News, Published on 25/08/2022

  » Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has automatically taken over as caretaker prime minister but if he does not want the role Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha could fill it in his continuing capacity as a cabinet minister, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.

• THAILAND

  PM 'will not' dissolve House

  News, Published on 18/08/2022

  » Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will not dissolve the House of Representatives and will carry on working until the end of this tenure, says government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.

• THAILAND

  PM downplays fighter incursion

  News, Published on 02/07/2022

  » Myanmar has apologised to Thailand after one of its fighter jets crossed into Thai airspace over Phop Phra district of Tak on Thursday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said.

• THAILAND

  PM: No plans to lead PPRP

  News, Published on 08/06/2022

  » Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will not apply to become a member of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) with the aim of replacing Gen Prawit Wongsuwon as its leader, Gen Prayut said yesterday, swatting away rumours to the contrary.

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