Internal Affairs

Pichai Prioritizes Rule Consistency Over Taxes in US Negotiations

Bangkok: “Pichai”, Finance Minister, admits to being more concerned about the rules than taxes because each country is different. He said that in many matters, ASEAN must stick together. He is worried that if the conditions are different, there may be problems among themselves. The time frame is still unclear because the number of US officials is limited. According to

Government Increases Child Support to 1,000 Baht for Insured Persons

Bangkok: The government has announced a significant change in child support rates for insured individuals under Sections 33 and 39, aimed at enhancing the quality of life for these families. According to Thai News Agency, the Deputy Government Spokesperson, Ms. Sasikarn Wattanachan, revealed that the child welfare payments will be increased from 800 baht to 1,000 baht per month for

Anutin Announces Policy to Address Statelessness and Nationality Issues in Thailand

Bangkok: ‘Anutin’ gives policy to unite forces in governance and security, moving forward to solve the problem of statelessness and nationality, aiming to reduce work procedures, granting status to individuals to reduce human trafficking problems and all forms of crime. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, chaired a crucial policy presentation

Senate President Unaware of Request to Revoke Senator’s Voting Rights

Bangkok: The Senate President, Mr. Mongkol Surasajja, revealed that he was not informed about a request regarding Dr. Kesakamol Pliansamai’s voting rights revocation. The Election Commission (EC) had decided to send the case to the Supreme Court, citing allegations that Dr. Kesakamol deceived others into believing she held a doctorate from California University. Mr. Mongkol stated that he was unaware

Security Committee Calls for Legal Action Against Anti-Monarchy Document Creator

Bangkok: The Security Committee has urged legal action against the individual responsible for creating a document that organized the ‘Prachon’ page as part of an anti-monarchy group. The committee has also called upon the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) to take action after the agency acknowledged the document’s authenticity but admitted it was a mistake in data handling. Rangsiman Rome,

Prime Minister Launches 30 Baht Healthcare Scheme to Strengthen Public Health

Bangkok: The Prime Minister has officially inaugurated the “30 Baht Universal Healthcare Scheme” aimed at enhancing public health and ensuring stability among village health volunteers (VHVs). The initiative is set to benefit 38 million Thais by providing access to essential medical services and is projected to reduce healthcare costs by 22 billion baht. According to Thai News Agency, Prime Minister

Thailand and Cambodia Strengthen Efforts to Combat Call Centers

Bangkok: “Phumtham” has revealed that both Thailand and Cambodia are continuing their efforts to crack down on call centers as a result of the recent General Border Committee (GBC) meeting between the two nations. The meeting aimed to enhance cooperation between the countries and within ASEAN to build bargaining power amidst global trade tension. According to Thai News Agency, Mr.

Wirote Joins Economic Committee to Address PN Ticket Issue for Prime Minister

Bangkok: Wirote Lakkhanaadisorn, a party-list MP from the Prachachon Party, has joined the Economic Affairs Committee to address the issue surrounding the purchase and sale of shares using promissory notes (PN tickets) by Prime Minister Yingluck. The issue has raised questions about potential tax avoidance through concealed legal transactions, with challenges posed to the Revenue Department to clarify the legality.