Bangkok: The Senate voted to reject the appointments of Mrs. Siripan Noksuan Sawasdee and Mr. Chatri Archananan as judges of the Constitutional Court. Both candidates failed to secure enough votes in the secret ballot. According to Thai News Agency, the Senate meeting was led by Mr. Mongkol Surachat, the President of the Senate. The meeting aimed to approve candidates for

Bangkok: The Cabinet has approved the 2025 budget to support the Student Loan Fund by providing educational loans to students. This initiative aims to promote education by covering tuition and living expenses for students during the first semester of the 2025 academic year, with lending set to commence in April 2025. According to Thai News Agency, the Cabinet’s decision follows

Bangkok: Senators have expressed their support for Ms. Siripan Noksuan Sawasdee and Mr. Chatri Archananan as suitable candidates for the roles of Constitutional Court judges. The discussion took place during a Senate meeting chaired by General Kriangkrai Srirak, where the main agenda was the selection of new judges to replace Mr. Nakarin Mektrairat and Mr. Panya Utchachan. According to Thai

Bangkok: The Prime Minister has denied any conflict between the Ministers of Commerce and Agriculture over the issue of durian exports to China. This statement came in response to inquiries about a reported argument during a recent cabinet meeting. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, the Prime Minister, attended the weekly Pheu Thai Party MP meeting accompanied by

Bangkok: The Senate has put forward a proposal to the Thai government seeking improvements in the care of refugees, following controversial deportations of Uighurs to China. Angkana Neelapaijit, a senator, has called on the government to disclose video and audio records from the deportation process, arguing against government visits to the Uighurs in China. The Foreign Affairs Committee is also

Bangkok: The Prime Minister took her daughter and son for a walk on the lawn of the Thai Building before entering the Pheu Thai Party meeting. According to Thai News Agency, before Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, the Prime Minister, traveled to the Pheu Thai Party to join the weekly meeting with MPs, she spent some time with her children. The Prime

Bangkok: The Prime Minister has stated he is considering using members of his own family as a replacement for Thaksin Shinawatra in the upcoming censure motion. He expressed no surprise at the opposition’s strategy of promoting a “deal for the country,” dismissing it as a tactic to garner interest. The Prime Minister confirmed plans for a dinner on March 21,

Bangkok: The Prime Minister recently joined the Pheu Thai Party, expressing a mixture of anticipation and excitement ahead of the upcoming censure debate. In a meeting with the party, the Prime Minister inquired if “Cholnan-Sutin” or any other party members would like to assist him in preparing for the debate. He acknowledged feeling excited about being questioned and urged MPs