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Political ban to stay until 'order restored'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/11/2017
» The government will not lift the ban on political activities until calm and order are restored, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Tuesday.
White House trip seen as win for PM
Post Reporters, Published on 05/10/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's visit to the White House this week has seen his military regime stay in Washington's good books by arranging more product purchases and private investment from the Thai side.
Prayut promises Trump election date
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/10/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has promised United States President Donald Trump his government will announce an election date next year.
End of Shinawatra era
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/08/2017
» The curtain has closed on the Shinawatra clan's grip on Thai politics after former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra followed in the footsteps of her fugitive brother Thaksin on Friday by fleeing a Supreme Court ruling for foreign shores, political analysts say.
Activist Pai Dao Din back in court amid tight security
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/08/2017
» Student activist Jatupat "Pai Dao Din" Boonpattararaksa yesterday appeared before a first witness hearing at the Khon Kaen provincial court amid tight security.
PM warns of possible unrest at Yingluck trial
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/07/2017
» The prime minister has issued a stern warning to supporters of former premier Yingluck Shinawatra who turn up at the Supreme Court Friday for the final round of defence witness hearings in the rice-pledging case not to stir up unrest.
Labour law hiatus sparks abuse fears
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/07/2017
» State agencies have been ordered to refrain from abusing their power following Tuesday's invocation of a special order under Section 44 to allow a 180-day reprieve for people involved in the employment of unregistered migrant workers.
NLA nod to worker protection
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/06/2017
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) yesterday voted unanimously to pass draft amendments to the 1998 Labour Protection Act aimed at improving job opportunities and labour rights protection for the elderly and disabled workers.
Ragged pursuit of growth
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 22/05/2017
» Three years after staging a bloodless coup, the military government has managed to restart the stalled Thai economy.
Canal boats watched in South for kratom smuggling
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/05/2017
» Locally made commuter boats in the southern provinces will be watched more closely after a large number were used to smuggle kratom from Malaysia for sale as a narcotic.