Bangkok: Phumtham Vejjayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, has called for an urgent meeting with key security officials to revise strategies for managing the southern region following the shooting death of a novice monk. The incident, which took place in Saba Yoi District, Songkhla Province, has raised concerns over targeted attacks on Buddhists in the area. According to

Bangkok: The Cabinet has approved measures to prevent former civil servants who commit disciplinary and corruption violations from returning to civil service. Ms. Sasikarn Wattanachan, deputy government spokeswoman, revealed that the cabinet gave its approval in principle to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)’s measures aimed at preventing corruption in the recruitment of individuals who have previously left government service due

Bangkok: The Director-General of the Department of Public Works has disclosed that the collapse of the Office of the Auditor General’s building may be due to two main factors: design or construction. The investigation is expected to take 90 days, during which an advanced model will be developed for analysis. The findings will be forwarded to the police and the

Bangkok: The Prime Minister expressed her condolences on the passing of Pope Francis, citing his determination to create peace as an inspiration to people around the world. Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, Prime Minister, posted to express her condolences on the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, saying, ‘On behalf of the Thai people, I would like to express my deepest condolences

Bangkok: The Prime Minister has called upon the Ministry of Commerce to reinforce measures against the counterfeiting of Thai products. This includes establishing new criteria for issuing certificates of origin for 65 products and expediting legal amendments to heighten penalties for companies involved in such counterfeiting activities, ultimately aiming to mitigate the impact on Thai exports. According to Thai News

Bangkok: “Thawee” has expressed no concern regarding the revocation of extradition regulations for “Thaksin” by the court, emphasizing that all procedures and laws were appropriately followed. Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong, the Minister of Justice, addressed the issue involving the Ombudsman’s acceptance of the Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) request to void the Corrections Department’s regulation that allowed former Prime Minister Thaksin

Bangkok: The Cabinet has approved an additional financial framework aimed at providing relief to flood victims during the 2024 rainy season, along with the annual budget for fiscal year 2025. According to Thai News Agency, the central budget includes a reserve fund for emergencies or necessary cases, with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation designated as the budget recipient.

Bangkok: Mr. Surawong Thienthong, Minister of Tourism and Sports and Secretary-General of the Pheu Thai Party, has called upon the media to halt the dissemination of rumors about a potential cabinet reshuffle, emphasizing that such matters fall under the purview of Prime Minister Paethongtarn Shinawatra. He expressed concern that continued speculation could disrupt governmental operations and denied any intention to