Bangkok: Gen. Nattapol Nakphanit, Deputy Minister of Defense, confirmed an ongoing strategy to reduce military personnel while increasing salaries within the Ministry of Defense’s budget. According to Thai News Agency, the Royal Thai Navy initially requested two frigates, but policy concerns over potentially wasting 35 billion baht led to a decision to purchase one frigate at a time. In his

Bangkok: A mayoral candidate for Damnoen Saduak Subdistrict in Ratchaburi Province has taken a formal step to contest the recent mayoral election results, citing irregularities that suggest the election process was compromised. According to Thai News Agency, Pol. Lt. Somphot Nokthong-Uthai, the candidate for mayor of Damnoen Saduak Subdistrict Municipality, has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission (EC). He

Bangkok: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul, formerly the Minister of Public Health, avoided commenting on Somsak Thepsuthin’s decision to veto the Medical Council’s resolution. This resolution involved punitive measures against three doctors who treated Thaksin Shinawatra on the 14th floor while allegedly singing the song “Please don’t ask who I was in the past.” According to

Bangkok: The Prime Minister confirmed that the Federal Trade Court’s tariff suspension on “Trump” will not affect the Thai negotiation plan. The team is still moving forward. Until today, there is still no clear date. He feels comfortable that many ASEAN countries are at the same level as Thailand. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, Prime Minister, addressed

Bangkok: Scholars are urging Thailand to expedite its negotiations with Cambodia, emphasizing the need for a clear and firm stance. Assoc. Prof. Panithan Wattanayagorn, an expert in security and foreign affairs, has highlighted potential issues in the stance expressed by Cambodian senior leaders on social media, which he described as two-faced politics. According to Thai News Agency, Assoc. Prof. Panithan

Bangkok: Yingluck Shinawatra’s personal lawyer, Narawit Lahlaeng, has revealed that he is currently in the process of collecting necessary documents and figures to submit a new case. Alongside this, he plans to attach a request to the Ministry of Finance to delay the asset seizure process related to the rice pledging scheme. The final decision, he noted, rests with the

Bangkok: “Pichet” gets angry and explains that the “Parliamentary Budget” can be inspected, emphasizing that the allocation depends on the committee and urging not to demolish their own house. ‘Rakchanok’ agrees, stating her embarrassment due to uncertainty about having enough power. According to Thai News Agency, during a meeting at the Parliament building to discuss the draft of the 2026

Bangkok: In a heated parliamentary session, Mr. Pichet Chueamuangphan, the first deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, expressed his frustration regarding the scrutiny and criticism of the parliamentary budget. He explained that the budget could indeed be audited and emphasized the importance of maintaining transparency. According to Thai News Agency, the controversy arose when Ms. Rakchanok Srinok, an MP