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Charter drafting process stalled
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/12/2024
» The creation of a charter drafting assembly (CDA) cannot proceed until the 180-day suspension period for the public referendum bill has passed, says chief government whip Wisut Chainarun.
Royal event for milestone
News, Published on 24/12/2024
» The government plans to hold a royal ceremony on Jan 14, when His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn will officially have lived longer than the founder of the Chakri dynasty, King Rama I.
PM 'not upset' with nickname
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/12/2024
» The press has given Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra the nickname "Paetongphoey" -- a reference to her dependence on prepared scripts at important occasions -- as part of the year-end tradition among Government House reporters to come up with monikers for senior government officials.
Govt steps up road safety blitz
News, Onnucha Hutasingh and Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/12/2024
» The government on Sunday kicked off a new road safety campaign aimed at improving the safety of New Year travel, as the Royal Thai Police (RTP) ramped up operations against drunk driving in particular.
Food safety a pig deal
News, Editorial, Published on 18/12/2024
» The Swine Raisers Association of Thailand (SRAT) recently returned to Government House and asked the government to delay its plan to raise the minimum daily wage.
PM pitches Housing for Thais project
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/12/2024
» The government's new housing programme will be open for registration in January, offering 1 million fully-furnished affordable units to the public.
Crew's release awaits Myanmar nod
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/12/2024
» The government will have to wait for Nay Pyi Taw to decide on the fate of the Thai crewmembers detained in the neighbouring country following an incident off the coast of Ranong last week, as local authorities are not authorised to sign off on their release.
Anutin says no to coup bill
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/12/2024
» The Bhumjaithai Party has opposed a bill proposed by the ruling Pheu Thai Party to amend the Defence Ministry Administration Act, which is seen as a bid to curb the military's ability to stage a coup d'etat.
Committee 'ready' to meet on Thursday to discuss minimum wage hike
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/12/2024
» All eyes are on the upcoming meeting of a new tripartite wage committee, which is expected to decide on the government's plan to hike the daily minimum wage to 400 baht on Jan 1 next year.
Govt plans new handout for farmers
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/12/2024
» The cabinet has approved a new programme to support over four million households which rely on agriculture across the country, which would see about 38.5 billion baht in financial assistance rolled out to replace the fertiliser co-payment scheme that was terminated by the government yesterday.