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Capital at risk in future quake
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/05/2025
» While the likelihood of Bangkok experiencing another major earthquake similar to the one that occurred in Myanmar on March 28 remains very low, experts say the city may be significantly affected by quakes along two fault lines in the region, which have been dormant for quite some time.
Opposition questions B105m design bill for parliament car park
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/05/2025
» The opposition People’s Party has released new information regarding another costly parliament project to construct a car park building.
PM reaffirms casino bill defence
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/04/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has once again defended the entertainment complex-casino bill, saying that facts about the draft law are being distorted to mislead the public into believing it would legalise casinos nationwide.
Marriage equality kicks off
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/01/2025
» Thai embassies and consulates overseas are geared up for same-sex marriage registrations starting on Thursday after the Marriage Equality Act comes into effect on Wednesday.
Govt to exhibit units for low-income Thais
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/01/2025
» Registration for a new housing project for low-income individuals and new graduates in the country will begin on Jan 20, according to Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit.
Ex-activist may help to quell protests
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/10/2024
» Somkid Chueakong, the prime minister's deputy secretary-general for political affairs, expressed hope that the newly appointed prime ministerial adviser Nattawut Saikua would help him manage protests.
PM confident there will be no repeat of 2011 floods
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/08/2024
» Bangkok will not be flooded because water levels in the capital and the weather are unlikely to conspire to produce conditions equal to or worse than those recorded before the 2011 disaster, said Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
EC to respect court Senate race ruling
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/05/2024
» The Election Commission (EC) has decided not to appeal a Central Administrative Court ruling on a regulation which prohibits Senate election candidates from releasing their profile to the public.
PM denies mass withdrawal of funds from Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/04/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin denied rumours that people had begun withdrawing money from the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) following news the government plans to borrow 172.3 billion baht from the bank to partially finance its 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme.
Soft power panel quits en masse
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/02/2024
» A planned event to host a Guinness World Record competition where participants would compete to wear the largest number of elephant-print pants is being seen as one of the main reasons behind the mass resignation of members of a government soft power sub-committee, some are speculating.