Internal Affairs

Army Commander Leads Funeral Rites for Colonel Phikharat in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai: The Army Commander presided over the funeral rites of Lt. Col. Phikharat Suriya and provided financial assistance to support the bereaved family. According to Thai News Agency, on the evening of April 21, 2015, General Pana Klaewplodthuk, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army and Director of the Royal Thai Army Volunteer Project Coordination Center, led the second night

Ministry of Higher Education to Crack Down on Illegal Work by Foreign Students

Bangkok: “Supamas” reveals that the Ministry of Higher Education is preparing to discuss and strictly inspect foreign students who use study visas to work illegally. According to Thai News Agency, the Ministry of Higher Education is set to meet with the Immigration Bureau on April 23 to establish stringent guidelines for inspecting foreign students using study visas to work illegally

Anutin Dismisses Cabinet Reshuffle Rumors, Echoes Prime Minister’s Sentiment on Impermanence

Bangkok: “Anutin” entered Government House after the Prime Minister called for a budget disbursement discussion, confirming there was no sign of a cabinet reshuffle, and did not want to answer the rumors, reciting a poem in response to the Prime Minister saying “Everything in the world is impermanent.” According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and

Thawee Confirms Prime Minister’s Sole Authority on Cabinet Reshuffle

Bangkok: Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong, Minister of Justice and leader of the Prachachat Party, has confirmed that there has been no indication of a forthcoming cabinet reshuffle, emphasizing that such decisions rest solely with the Prime Minister. Thawee expressed his readiness to consider public opinion to enhance the Ministry of Justice’s operations. According to Thai News Agency, Thawee discussed the

‘Big Pom’ Shakes His Head, Refuses to Join ‘Ung Ing’ Government Again

Bangkok: ‘Big Pom’ shakes his head, denying any plans to rejoin the government with ‘Ung Ing’, as ‘Paiboon’ dismisses rumors as fake news spread for personal advantage. According to Thai News Agency, Gen Prawit Wongsuwan, leader of the Palang Pracharath Party, addressed the speculation regarding the party’s potential inclusion in the government, replacing the Bhumjaithai Party. When questioned about the

Supamas Orders Investigation into University Issuing Student Visas to Chinese Engineers

Bangkok: Supamas Isaraphakdi, Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, has initiated an investigation into allegations concerning a private university issuing student visas to Chinese engineers. These individuals allegedly entered the country under the guise of students to work illegally on the construction of the new Office of the Auditor General building. According to Thai News Agency, the issue

Flags Lowered Across the Kingdom as Nation Mourns Pope Francis

Bangkok: The Prime Minister has called upon government agencies and state enterprises to lower their flags to half-mast for three days, from April 23 to April 25, in mourning of Pope Francis’s passing. According to Thai News Agency, Mrs. Natjaree Anantasin, Secretary-General to the Cabinet, issued an urgent letter from the Office of the Secretariat of the Cabinet. This directive

Prime Minister Orders Revisions to Earthquake Compensation and Secures Funding for Drought Management

Bangkok: The Prime Minister has announced directives to revise the criteria for earthquake compensation to ensure flexibility and prevent overlap with insurance payouts. Alongside this, a central budget of 7,404 million baht has been approved to address drought issues. Additionally, Thailand’s aviation status has been upgraded to CAT1 by the FAA, enabling direct flights to the United States and aiming