Bangkok: The House of Representatives has upheld the original principle of the ‘Referendum Act’ draft, deciding to send it to the government for further action. This move is seen as a crucial step in unlocking the referendum voting rules to a single-level majority, which is essential for advancing amendments to the constitution. However, the Bhumjaithai Party has expressed reservations about

Bangkok: Paethongtarn Shinawatra, the Prime Minister and Minister of Culture of Thailand, has expressed her pleasure over the inclusion of Muay Thai in the 2027 World Military Games. She credited this achievement to the collaborative efforts of the committee promoting the sports soft power industry, the Royal Thai Army, and the Military Sports Promotion Association (Thailand). According to Thai News

Bangkok: Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, the newly appointed Prime Minister and Minister of Culture, commenced her duties at the Ministry of Culture, maintaining her decision to refrain from media interviews for a week. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Paethongtarn arrived at the Ministry of Culture at 10:00 a.m., opting to enter her office directly via an elevator from the basement

Bangkok: Insured individuals under Section 33 who face unemployment due to layoffs can now expect increased compensation, thanks to a recent change in the Ministerial Regulation concerning unemployment benefits. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Anukul Prueksanusak, Deputy Government Spokesperson, announced that the Royal Gazette has published a new Ministerial Regulation that raises the unemployment compensation rate to better reflect

Bangkok: “Teng,” formally known as Mr. Nattapong Ruangpanyawut, has expressed disappointment following the House of Representatives’ decision to reject two amnesty bills associated with the People’s Party and the Civil Society Network. According to Thai News Agency, the leader of the Prachachon Party and opposition believes that despite this setback, there remains an opportunity to push for a universal amnesty

Bangkok: Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, has openly addressed the allegations made by Deputy Minister of Interior, Mr. Decha Isara Khaothong, regarding the allocation of budget funds within the party. Anutin stated that he is not concerned about being repeatedly booked for Kathin robes offerings and dismissed worries about being billed for them. According to Thai News Agency,

Bangkok: The House of Representatives has accepted the principles of three draft bills aimed at promoting peace, while rejecting a controversial draft bill on amnesty concerning Section 112 cases. The decision comes amid ongoing debates on how to balance societal harmony and justice. According to Thai News Agency, the House of Representatives meeting, chaired by First Vice President Pichet Chueamuangphan,

Bangkok: Srisuwan Janya, leader of the Love the Nation, Love the Country organization, has submitted a petition to the House of Representatives’ Committee on Religion, Arts and Culture. The petition seeks an amendment to the “Monks Act” by adding specific language addressing “monks-novices-undermining religion.” The proposal aims for the House to consider this amendment in three consecutive readings. According to