Bangkok: Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra expressed concerns about the potential for increased US tariffs on Thailand, suggesting it is an effort to initiate trade negotiations. He acknowledged the current economic challenges but remained optimistic about handling them. According to Thai News Agency, Thaksin shared his perspective on the economic advice provided to the current Prime Minister, noting the worsened

Bangkok: Phumtham Vejjayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, addressed the issue of individuals wearing Pheu Thai Party shirts in photos with celebrities, explaining that the shirts are widely available for purchase. According to Thai News Agency, Phumtham emphasized the difficulty in preventing people from requesting photos with public figures, as the shirts are accessible to anyone. Phumtham elaborated

Bangkok: The Royal Decree has been revised to split the draft Cyber Security Act into two separate drafts in an effort to prevent the outflow of digital money from the system. Mr. Prasert Jantararuangthong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Economy and Society, announced that the drafts would be presented to the Cabinet today, with the expectation of immediate

Bangkok: The Cabinet has approved the extension of the declaration of a state of emergency in three southern border provinces for another three months, from April 20 to July 19, 2025. This marks the 80th extension of the emergency decree in these regions. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Anukul Prueksanusak, the deputy government spokesman, stated that the emergency decree

Bangkok: Prime Minister Paethongtarn Shinawatra visited the exhibition of the project “Thai Fabric, Wear It for Fun,” choosing to purchase Siriraj Phasatraporn pattern fabric and batik fabric. She also promoted the Songkran Festival by participating in traditional activities, including pouring water on Phra Buddha Chinnarat and sharing childhood memories of playing with banana stalk horses. The event, held in line

Bangkok: Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has called on authorities to take action against individuals falsely claiming close ties with him. Thaksin emphasized the need for police to incarcerate those who engage in deception, specifically targeting imposters posing as high-society figures associated with him. According to Thai News Agency, Thaksin addressed accusations involving a person pretending to have a strong

Bangkok: The Director-General of the Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning revealed that 559 buildings in 191 agencies in Bangkok have been inspected, and two agencies have been found to have serious damage, resulting in their prohibition from use. As for condominiums, business operators have been contacted to re-inspect them to build confidence among the public. Meanwhile,

Bangkok: The Prime Minister sat at the head of the table to discuss the progress of the Office of the Auditor General building collapse, stressing close investigation. According to Thai News Agency, Prime Minister Paethongtarn Shinawatra chaired a meeting to follow up on the investigation into the collapse of the new Office of the Auditor General building. Attending the meeting