Bangkok: Scholars are urging Thailand to expedite its negotiations with Cambodia, emphasizing the need for a clear and firm stance. Assoc. Prof. Panithan Wattanayagorn, an expert in security and foreign affairs, has highlighted potential issues in the stance expressed by Cambodian senior leaders on social media, which he described as two-faced politics. According to Thai News Agency, Assoc. Prof. Panithan

Bangkok: People’s Party Members of Parliament have raised concerns over the government’s budget allocation strategy for drought relief, criticizing its concentration in areas represented by coalition party MPs. Mr. Itthiphon Choltharasiri, an MP for Khon Kaen from the Prachachon Party, argued that the current budget allocations cannot effectively address the chronic issues of water management. According to Thai News Agency,

Bangkok: Gen. Nattapol Nakphanit, Deputy Minister of Defense, confirmed an ongoing strategy to reduce military personnel while increasing salaries within the Ministry of Defense’s budget. According to Thai News Agency, the Royal Thai Navy initially requested two frigates, but policy concerns over potentially wasting 35 billion baht led to a decision to purchase one frigate at a time. In his

Bangkok: Mr. Chaiyaphon Saton, a Member of Parliament from Bangkok representing the Prachachon Party, has raised concerns over the current allocation and management of the defense budget, urging the Thai military to cease withholding funds and to adopt a more strategic approach in managing resources. He emphasized the necessity for the military to enhance its operational efficiency and transparency to