Bangkok: Ms. Jiraporn Sindhuphrai, Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office, represented Prime Minister Paethongtarn Shinawatra in a gesture of goodwill by presenting a flower vase to celebrate the 8th anniversary of The Standard. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Jiraporn’s visit to The Standard Company was part of the celebrations for THE STANDARD OPEN HOUSE 2025. During the event, she
Internal Affairs
Constitutional Court Rejects Col. Kriangkrai’s Appeal on Army’s GT200 Purchase Case
Bangkok: The Constitutional Court has unanimously decided not to accept the appeal from Col. Kriangkrai regarding the review of the order related to the Royal Thai Army’s purchase of the GT200 detection devices. The court found no new information in the petition, rendering it ineligible for further consideration. According to Thai News Agency, Col. Kriangkrai Ladpala’s petition sought to challenge
‘Anutin’ Leads Global Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction
Geneva: ‘Anutin’ led the Thai delegation to the World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, presenting the vision of the Thai disaster prevention plan covering vulnerable groups in depth, 17,646 communities, emphasizing the urgent agenda to create a mechanism to manage cross-border disasters, flash floods, PM2.5 According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Traisuree Traisaranakul, Secretary to the Minister of Interior and
Chiang Rai: The Ministry of Interior has affirmed its commitment to addressing the contamination issues plaguing the Kok River, a vital waterway for the region. The ministry has received numerous complaints from villagers affected by the heavy metal contamination, particularly arsenic, in the Kok and Sai Rivers. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Arsit Sampantharat, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry
Paris: Mr. Maris Sengiampong, Minister of Foreign Affairs, disclosed the bilateral discussions held with Mr. Benjamin Dousa, Minister of International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade of Sweden, on the sidelines of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) in Paris, France. According to Thai News Agency, the meeting focused on elevating cooperation between Thailand and Sweden to a strategic partnership, particularly
Bangkok: Mr. Rangsiman Rome, MP for the party list and Deputy Leader of the Prachachon Party, has voiced strong criticism of the Thai government’s approach to the ongoing border dispute with Cambodia. As Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Committee on State Security, Thai Border Affairs, National Strategy and Reform, Mr. Rangsiman highlighted the government’s lack of clarity and strategic
Constitutional Court Rejects Natthaphon’s Appeal Over Senator Selection Collusion
Bangkok: The Constitutional Court has unanimously decided not to accept the appeal lodged by Mr. Nattaporn Toprayoon, which sought to challenge the Election Commission’s role in alleged collusion during the selection of senators. The court’s decision was based on an earlier order, No. 36/2568 dated April 9, 2568, which also declined to entertain the petition. According to Thai News Agency,
‘Reserve Senator’ Urges Election Commission Chairman to Uphold Integrity Amid Resignation News
Bangkok: “Reserve Senator” calls on the chairman of the Election Commission to maintain integrity following reports of his potential resignation due to pressure from unspecified sources. He urged the Election Commission to act with honesty and straightforwardness and demanded a review of disciplinary actions against “Saewang,” giving the Commission a seven-day deadline for action. According to Thai News Agency, the