Internal Affairs

Cambodia Closes Border as Thai Politicians Face Difficult Negotiations

Aranyaprathet: “Rome” visited the Khlong Luek checkpoint in Aranyaprathet to observe the measures to open and close Thai-Cambodian borders. He clearly saw that Cambodia closed its doors unilaterally. He saw the audio clip and personal relationship, making negotiations difficult. This became a situation that gave “Cambodia” an advantage. He pointed out that more than 7 Thai politicians had opened accounts

Teng Leads People’s Party in Push for Constitutional Amendments

Bangkok: “Teng,” a leading figure in the People’s Party, spearheaded the submission of three draft amendments to the Thai constitution, focusing on establishing a Constitution Court and independent organizations that are more connected to the populace, with the hope of gaining parliamentary approval. The move is seen as an attempt to address underlying tensions in Thai politics. “Prits” revealed that

Opening of the BRICS Leaders’ Meeting: Jiraporn Leads the Thai Delegation to the Meeting

Rio de janeiro: The 17th BRICS Summit opened in Brazil. “Jiraporn” led the Thai delegation to the meeting as a partner country for the first time. The 17th BRICS Summit has begun in Rio de Janeiro, the Federative Republic of Brazil. Ms. Jiraporn Sindhuprai, Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office, as the head of the Thai delegation, met with leaders

Senator Prapon Calls for Expedited Cannabis Control Law Implementation, Cites Lack of Issues Over Past Three Years

Bangkok: Dr. Prapon Tangsrikiattikul, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Health, has urged for the swift passage of legislation governing the use of cannabis. He highlighted the absence of significant problems associated with cannabis over the past three years and argued against the need to reclassify it as a drug. According to Thai News Agency, Dr. Prapon discussed the

Phumtham Awaits Council’s Opinion on Entertainment Bill Withdrawal

Bangkok: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Mr. Phumtham Vejjayachai, has stated that the decision to withdraw the Entertainment Bill will depend on the opinion of the council. Acting in his capacity as Prime Minister, Mr. Phumtham indicated that the matter has not yet been considered or discussed in the Cabinet meeting scheduled for tomorrow. According to Thai News

Secretary-General of House of Representatives Clarifies MP Vote Requirement for Prime Minister Candidates

Bangkok: Secretary-General of the House of Representatives Pol. Lt. Col. Aphat Sukhanan highlighted the constitutional requirements for prime minister candidates, emphasizing that candidates must rely on their current MP votes on the nomination day. This clarification effectively nullifies the aspirations of Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan, leader of the Palang Pracharath Party, to propose himself for the prime minister position despite having

Thailand Submits Proposal for Additional Tariff Negotiations with US

Bangkok: Thailand has submitted a proposal to negotiate additional taxes with the United States, aiming to extend the negotiation deadline to August 1. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira shared that the negotiations remain ongoing and the proposals can be modified as needed. According to Thai News Agency, the proposals sent to the US are based on the

Thai Government’s Economic Strategy Under Scrutiny as Senate Discusses Growth Targets

Bangkok: In a recent Senate meeting, the focus was on Thailand’s economic direction amid discussions on growth targets and stimulus measures. The session, chaired by Gen. Kriangkrai Srirak, First Vice President of the Senate, saw Senator Mr. Naraset Prachayakon raising concerns about the country’s economic growth rate. Questions were posed regarding the effectiveness of current economic stimulus measures, particularly in