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

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: 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: 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: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul, formerly the Minister of Public Health, avoided commenting on Somsak Thepsuthin’s decision to veto the Medical Council’s resolution. This resolution involved punitive measures against three doctors who treated Thaksin Shinawatra on the 14th floor while allegedly singing the song “Please don’t ask who I was in the past.” According to

Bangkok: Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, has expressed openness to future collaboration with the People’s Democratic Reform Committee, also known as the Prachachon Party, provided that their policies align. Despite rumors of being a reserve prime minister, Anutin has reaffirmed his party’s support for Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra as the prime minister and confirmed his role as

Surin: Revealed the results of the negotiations between the Thai and Cambodian Army Commanders, able to reach an agreement to withdraw troops from the conflict area, along with using the JBC mechanism at the government level to urgently solve problems in the border area. Major General Winthai Suvari, Army spokesman, revealed that today (29 May 2025) at 3:30 p.m., General

Ratchaburi: In a recent extraordinary session of the House of Representatives, Boonying Nitikanchana, an MP for Ratchaburi from the Kla Tham Party, called on the government to allocate a special budget for investment in expanding sub-district health promotion hospitals to better serve remote areas. The goal is to ensure timely medical treatment for residents who currently have limited access to