Bangkok: In response to claims by some Cambodians regarding the origins of the “Thai alphabet,” Mr. Jirayu Huangtrakul, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, has advised those involved to examine historical facts. He suggested that Cambodians who organized the campaign claiming the Thai script originated from the Khmer alphabet should instead direct their claims to the ancient “Pallava” people. According

Bangkok: Paethongtarn Shinawatra, the Prime Minister and Minister of Culture, addressed recent claims made by Samdech Hun Sen, President of the Cambodian Senate, regarding the origin of the political concept “Thaksin thinks, Pheu Thai does.” She questioned Hun Sen’s assertion, drawing a comparison to an incident where an audio clip was released, only for its release to be denied later.

Bangkok: A recent claim by some Cambodians that the Thai alphabet originated from the Khmer script has prompted a response from Mr. Jirayu Huangtrakul, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office in Thailand. He advised those making such claims to study the ancient history of Southeast Asia and directed them to trace the roots of the script back to the Pallava

Bangkok: “Icecream” commented on the presence of Thaksin Shinawatra at the coalition party’s dinner, stating that his involvement was unsurprising and evident to all. The remark highlighted Thaksin’s influence behind the government, suggesting that any failure of the administration would reflect on his ideas and strategies, while leaving open the question of whether any opposition (“the singer”) would react. According

Bangkok: Senator Nantana Nantvaropas has voiced strong opposition to the Senate’s decision to proceed with selecting positions in independent organizations, arguing that such actions are akin to choosing judges for their own cases and ignoring public interest. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Nantana emphasized that the Senate’s move to approve positions in organizations like the Election Commission (EC) and

Bangkok: The government has refuted claims that government projects funded by the economic stimulus budget have only one bidder. This follows the Comptroller General’s Department’s assurance that all government agencies are required to adhere to established regulations and laws. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Jirayu Huangsap, a spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, disclosed that a report from the

Bangkok: The National Mine Action Center issued a statement condemning the illegal planting of mines in the Chong Bok area, a sovereign Thai area, which resulted in three Thai soldiers being injured, and calling on Cambodia to clearly and concretely show responsibility for the incident and for the Cambodian side to stop obstructing the Thai mine clearance mission along the

Bangkok: “Ice Cream” is aiming to cut three specific budgets, stressing the need to eliminate extravagance even in the absence of corruption. The focus is on reducing budgets related to increasing teachers’ workloads, parliamentary expenses, and executive training courses, due to concerns over potential risks of a “patronage system.” According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Parit Wacharasindhu, MP for the