Internal Affairs

Santhiya Submits Additional Documents to Election Commission for Investigation into Deputy Prime Minister Pirapan

Bangkok: Mr. Sonthiya Sawasdee, former advisor to the House of Representatives’ Committee on Legal Affairs, Justice and Human Rights, has intensified his efforts to prompt an investigation into Mr. Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, by submitting additional documents to the Election Commission (EC). His submission aims to address concerns about Mr. Pirapan’s alleged shareholding in four

Prime Minister Awards Thai SELECT Certificates to Boost Thai Restaurants in London

London: The Prime Minister presented Thai SELECT certificates to certify the standards of Thai restaurants in London, underscoring the government’s initiative to leverage the food industry as a cultural soft power that generates economic value. The dish ‘Miang Kham’ has become a prominent menu item in Thai restaurants across England. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Jirayu Huangsap, spokesman of

Maris and Lao Foreign Minister Discuss Crime Suppression and Transportation Collaboration

Bangkok: Mr. Maris Sengiamphong, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, announced the official visit of Mr. Thongsavanh Phomvihane, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), to Thailand from May 21-23. The visit aimed to strengthen the longstanding relationship between the two nations and enhance cooperation as an important foundation for future collaboration. According

Prasert Jantarawongthong Takes Charge to Address Kok River Contamination

Bangkok: Mr. Prasert Jantarawongthong, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Economy and Society, has announced the formation of a subcommittee to tackle the water contamination issue in the Kok River, affecting Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces. He will chair the subcommittee, which aims to address water quality problems urgently. A meeting is scheduled for May 27 to

Pathum Thani Election Commission Explains Thanyaburi Municipality Election: No Issues of Overflowing Ballots

Pathum Thani: Pathum Thani Election Commission clarifies that there was no issue of excess ballots in the Thanyaburi municipal election, but there were complaints of violations of election laws, which are currently under investigation. The Election Commission resolution was revealed to order a new election on June 1st in 2 polling units of 2 municipalities after ballots were found missing.

Paethongtarn Comments on Yingluck’s Court-Ordered Compensation in Rice Pledging Case

Bangkok: Prime Minister Paethongtarn has posted on Instagram following the Supreme Administrative Court’s decision requiring Yingluck to pay compensation related to the rice pledging case. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, the current Prime Minister, shared a personal Instagram story subsequent to the court’s judgment. The Supreme Administrative Court ruled that former Prime Minister Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra must

Kusumalawati Files Defamation Suit Against Deputy Prime Minister Anutin for “Stubborn” Remark

Bangkok: Former Senate candidate Kusumalawati Sirikomut has initiated legal proceedings against Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul, alleging defamation due to his derogatory comments. The lawsuit, filed at the Criminal Court on Ratchadaphisek Road, accuses Anutin of defamation by advertising, following his remarks labeling Kusumalawati as “a stubborn person” with a “bad personality” and a tendency to

Prime Minister’s Personal Assets Defend Against Embezzlement Allegations

Bangkok: Responding on behalf of the Prime Minister, Mr. Phumtham Vejjayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, addressed allegations regarding the misuse of the national budget for international travel. Mr. Phumtham emphasized that the Prime Minister possesses substantial personal assets, making it unnecessary for her to embezzle government funds for such purposes. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Phumtham