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Parties 'need to unite on casino bill' - govt spokesman
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 17/01/2025
» Certain groups of shady businesses are attempting to do whatever it takes to derail the government's bill paving the way for legalising casinos and including them in new entertainment complexes, according to government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub.
Pita hopeful amid Move Forward’s battle for survival
Reuters, Published on 26/07/2024
» Pita Limjaroenrat, chief adviser to the Move Forward Party, is hopeful that it will survive an upcoming dissolution case, but warns that a separate investigation could leave the main opposition party decimated.
Macaque catchers shift focus to Lop Buri landmarks
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 17/06/2024
» Macaque catchers will now target troublesome monkeys at the two most famous places in Lop Buri, after clearing them from other downtown city areas.
Paetongtarn on crusade to combat hate speech
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 28/03/2024
» Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra says she is concerned by the rising levels of hate speech in society and vicious political infighting — issues she intends to confront head-on for a more peaceful and prosperous nation.
Man killed, burned wife after birthday party quarrel
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/02/2024
» A 33-year-old man accused of killing his wife and burning her body after they celebrated his birthday together was taken for a reenactment of the crime on Wednesday.
'Alien rice' threatens local strains
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/12/2023
» Thai rice is now under threat of losing its identity due to the popularity of alien rice strains smuggled in from neighbouring countries, according to the agriculture minister.
Debt relief proposed for 10.3m people
News, Post Reporters and Reuters, Published on 12/12/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has announced relief measures, including debt suspension and reduced interest rates, to help resolve debt problems faced by 10.3 million people.
Household debt in election focus
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 09/05/2023
» Kavita Wongyakasem runs a small business in Bangkok, owns a two-storey house in Nonthaburi, drives a pickup truck, and sends her two daughters to good schools.
MFP vows it won't join 'inter-bloc' govt
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/05/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) will refrain from joining an "inter-bloc" coalition government after the upcoming election, according to Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, the party's campaign assistant.
Pheu Thai ups stakes in race
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/03/2023
» The Pheu Thai Party has recently revised its MP target, aiming to capture 310 House seats in the next polls — an ambitious scale-up from the 250 seats — and form a solid single-party government. The move is seen by academics as a major task and tactic to intensify the campaign and to get rid of the pro-Prayut camp.