Internal Affairs

Pichet Abruptly Closes House Meeting, Amnesty Debate Left in Limbo

Bangkok: The House of Representatives experienced an unexpected halt in proceedings when Mr. Pichet Chueamuangphan, the first deputy speaker, abruptly closed a meeting dedicated to debating the amnesty bill draft. The session, which had been in progress for over four hours, was suddenly adjourned without any explanation offered by Mr. Pichet. According to Thai News Agency, the meeting was initially

Paethongtarn Prepares Documents for Constitutional Court Regarding Audio Clip Issue

Bangkok: “Paethongtarn” announced that she is in the process of preparing documents to explain the issue of the audio clip involving “Hun Sen” to the Constitutional Court. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, who serves as both the Prime Minister and the Minister of Culture, addressed the ongoing legal battle concerning the audio clip of a conversation with

Ubon Ratchathani Governor Confident in Preparation for Thai-Cambodian Border Incidents

Ubon ratchathani: The Governor of Ubon Ratchathani, Lieutenant Colonel Adisak Noisuwan, has expressed confidence in the province’s readiness to evacuate residents should incidents arise along the Thai-Cambodian border. The governor emphasized that the local government, in collaboration with the military, has established a thorough evacuation plan to ensure the safety of the population. According to Thai News Agency, Lt. Col.

Phumtham Assures Smooth Withdrawal of Entertainment Draft Amid Ministry Adjustments

Bangkok: “Phumtham” is confident that the withdrawal of the Entertainment Draft will proceed without issues as he outlines upcoming changes within the Ministry of Interior. Mr. Phumtham Vejjayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, acting Prime Minister, has detailed a strategic approach to managing the division of work among the ministry’s leaders. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Phumtham

Coalition Parties Maintain Unity in Entertainment Act Draft Withdrawal Vote

Bangkok: Coalition parties successfully maintained unity as they voted to withdraw the Entertainment Act draft, with a final tally of 253 in favor and 66 against. According to Thai News Agency, the coalition parties uniformly supported the withdrawal of the draft bill concerning the operation of entertainment complexes. Notably, three members from the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT)-Mr. Chukan Kulwongsa, Ms. Prapa

PM Orders Pichai to Clarify US Tax Negotiations Details

Bangkok: The Prime Minister has directed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira, to elucidate the specifics of ongoing tax negotiations with the United States. Prime Minister and Minister of Culture, Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, addressed the issue of retaliatory tariffs imposed by the US since August 1, which currently stand at a rate of 36% against Thailand.

MP Jessada Thaiset Criticizes Government for Silencing Debate on Entertainment Complex Act

Bangkok: Mr. Jessada Thaiset, an MP for Uthai Thani from the Bhumjaithai Party, criticized the government for attempting to silence dissenting opinions during discussions on the Entertainment Complex Act draft. He expressed concerns after the House of Representatives decided to withdraw the draft bill from the meeting agenda, thereby cutting off further debate. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Jessada,

Bhumjaithai Party Urges Government to Halt Casino Policy Amidst Chinese Warnings

Bangkok: Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, publicly announced his support for the withdrawal of the draft bill on integrated entertainment venues, commonly referred to as the Casino Bill, from the House of Representatives’ agenda. He expressed the party’s willingness to endorse the withdrawal if the government permanently abandons the policy. According to Thai News Agency, the Bhumjaithai Party