Internal Affairs

Gen. Nattapol Calls for Public Understanding Amidst Tensions Over Mine Allegations

Bangkok: Gen. Nattapol Nakphanit, Deputy Minister of Defense and Director of the Center for Special Operations in the Thai-Cambodian Border Situation Administration (CSOPA), has urged the public to understand the government’s procedural approach amidst the ongoing tensions with Cambodia over alleged new mine placements. According to Thai News Agency, Gen. Nattapol highlighted that the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)

Thaksin’s Presence at MPs’ Dinner Not Seen as Dominating, Says Wisut

Bangkok: Wisut Chainarun, chairman of the Coordinating Committee (Whip) of the coalition parties and chairman of the Pheu Thai Party, has addressed concerns about Thaksin Shinawatra’s participation in a dinner with government MPs. Wisut emphasized that Thaksin’s presence was not an act of domination, as no orders were given but rather experiences were shared to foster closeness among the MPs.

Thailand Wins Six Major Asia-Pacific Tourism Awards for Sustainable Initiatives

Bangkok: Thailand has emerged as the leading tourism community in the Asia Pacific region, securing six prestigious awards that underscore its commitment to sustainable tourism on an international scale. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Sasikarn Wattanachan, Deputy Government Spokesperson, announced that the model tourism community of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and its network of special tourism areas

Paethongtarn Challenges Hun Sen’s Claim Over Thaksin’s Policy Concept

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.

Cambodian Claims on Thai Alphabet Addressed by Thai Official

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

Thaksin’s Influence Evident in Coalition Party’s Dinner Appearance

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

Senator Nantana Criticizes Senate’s Selection of Independent Organizations Amid Alleged Conflicts of Interest

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

Government Denies Single Bidder Claim for Economic Stimulus Projects

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