Bangkok: An investigation has been initiated into the Royal Thai Police’s budget allocation for the purchase and maintenance of helicopters following multiple crashes, with questions raised about the actual use of the nearly one billion baht budget. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Chalat Khamchuang, MP for Roi Et and Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Prevention and

Bangkok: Phumtham Vejjayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, has called for an urgent meeting with the National Security Council to determine countermeasures for the border area. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Thitiwat Adisornpunkul, Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs, disclosed that the meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. The aim is

Bangkok: Abhisit Vejjajiva, the former Prime Minister of Thailand, has expressed skepticism over the proposed casino law’s ability to stimulate tourism, drawing comparisons to the underground lottery issue and voicing concerns about potential negative signals from China regarding travel to Thailand. According to Thai News Agency, Abhisit articulated his long-standing stance against the legalization of casinos during a presentation to

Bangkok: “Reserve Senator” calls on the chairman of the Election Commission to maintain integrity following reports of his potential resignation due to pressure from unspecified sources. He urged the Election Commission to act with honesty and straightforwardness and demanded a review of disciplinary actions against “Saewang,” giving the Commission a seven-day deadline for action. According to Thai News Agency, the

Geneva: ‘Anutin’ led the Thai delegation to the World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, presenting the vision of the Thai disaster prevention plan covering vulnerable groups in depth, 17,646 communities, emphasizing the urgent agenda to create a mechanism to manage cross-border disasters, flash floods, PM2.5 According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Traisuree Traisaranakul, Secretary to the Minister of Interior and

Ream Base: “Cambodian Navy” practiced live-fire at Ream Base, joining Chinese warships opposite Koh Kood after a two-year hiatus, showing off their power. According to Thai News Agency, on June 5, 2015, a news report from the Maritime Security Agency revealed that Vice Admiral Tea Sokha, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Navy, announced a naval exercise with live-fire practice scheduled

Bangkok: “Chulaphan” insists that the Prime Minister remained composed after a recent clash with the media, dismissing any claims of emotional outburst. Mr. Chulaphan Amornvivat, Deputy Minister of Finance, addressed the situation following criticism directed at the Prime Minister over his responses to questions concerning the Thai-Cambodian border issue. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Chulaphan clarified that the incident,

Bangkok: Mr. Chulaphan Amornvivat, Deputy Minister of Finance, has dispelled rumors regarding a cabinet reshuffle and denied any requests from the Pheu Thai Party to reclaim the Ministry of Interior. According to Mr. Amornvivat, there has been no indication of such a reshuffle, emphasizing that the current cabinet is operating at full capacity and that any changes would be at