FILTER RESULTS
FILTER RESULTS
close.svg
Search Result for “politics. thailand”

Showing 1 - 10 of 39,190

Image-Content

THAILAND

PM backs hold on handout

Published on 21/05/2025

» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has defended the government's decision to postpone the third phase of the 10,000-baht handout programme, saying uncontrollable circumstances made it impossible to implement it.

Image-Content

THAILAND

Cabinet gives nod to 2026 budget bill

Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/05/2025

» The cabinet has approved the 3.78-trillion-baht budget bill for the 2026 fiscal year, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinwawtra announced on Tuesday.

Image-Content

THAILAND

Ex-MP seeks Bhumjaithai dissolution for Senate meddling

Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/05/2025

» A reserve senator and former Pheu Thai MP, has petitioned the Election Commission to consider asking the Constitutional Court to dissolve the Bhumjaithai Party for alleged interference in last year’s Senate election.

Image-Content

THAILAND

United Thai Nation faction weighs future

Published on 20/05/2025

» United Thai Nation (UTN) Party deputy leader Suchart Chomklin plans talks with 20 fellow MPs next week to discuss the political situation and their future direction amid speculation they could be lured to the Klatham Party.

Image-Content

THAILAND

Paetongtarn to visit UK, Monaco

News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/05/2025

» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will visit Britain and Monaco from Wednesday until Sunday, seeking new opportunities for market expansion, particularly in the areas of food, sports, and tourism, according to the government.

Image-Content

THAILAND

Anutin denies rift in coalition

News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/05/2025

» Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul dismissed rumours of an impending cabinet reshuffle amid reports of a growing rift between the "red" and "blue" factions within the government coalition.

Image-Content

THAILAND

Thai, Indonesian leaders agree to strengthen trade, fight crime

News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/05/2025

» Thailand and Indonesia have pledged to boost trade and investment and cooperate on cyber scams and drug trafficking crackdowns, as Southeast Asia's two biggest economies elevated ties to a strategic partnership.

Image-Content

GENERAL

Digital handout on hold

News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/05/2025

» The government has postponed the third phase of the 10,000-baht handout programme to instead spend the funds on solving structural issues and investing in infrastructure projects, insisting the project is not scrapped but only delayed.

Image-Content

OPINION

Work together for rule-based trade

Oped, Published on 20/05/2025

» For almost 80 years, the multilateral rule-book has been the basis for international trade relations. Under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and its successor, the World Trade Organization (WTO), world trade has expanded at an unprecedented rate, contributing to growth and prosperity around the world. Our countries, Thailand and Sweden, share a long tradition of support for the rule-based trading system.

Image-Content

THAILAND

Election Commission to grill key Bhumjaithai figures

News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/05/2025

» At least three key Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party figures are set to be summoned by the Election Commission (EC) for questioning in connection with alleged vote rigging in last year's Senate election, according to a highly placed EC source.