Thailand has a New Police General
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Police General Torsak Sukvimol has officially been appointed as the 14th Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police.
A meeting was held on Wednesday (September 27th) and was chaired by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and...
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Could be Released From Jail As Early As February...
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Incarcerated former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be eligible to apply for the suspension of his remaining one-year sentence as early as February 2024, after he has served six months, albeit in a...
Prominent Activist in Thailand Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
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A pro-democracy activist and lawyer, Arnon Nampa, has been sentenced to 4 years in prison following his remarks about the Thai monarchy in an October 2020 protest.
Yesterday, September 26th, the Criminal Court on...
Gov’t Policies Must Lead To Concrete Actions: PM
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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister has called upon government agencies to drive forward government policies towards concrete actions.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said each of the government policies delivered before the parliament must yield...
Thai Legal Experts Assert Revealing Thaksin’s Health Status Violates Privacy Laws
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Some Thai law experts came out to say that disclosing the personal health conditions of a former Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, could constitute a violation of the National Health Security Act.
The warning came...
Chaitawat Voted as New Move Forward Party Leader in Thailand
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Chaitawat Tulathon, 44, has been voted as the new Move Forward Party leader after the charismatic and popular, but plagued with controversy and legal challenges, Pita has resigned from his position.
Our previous story:
Pita...
Thai Prime Minister to Open Borders And Enhance Economy
National – On September 22nd, 2023, the Prime Minister of Thailand, Mr. Srettha Thavisin, and the Minister of Finance held a meeting to impose important policies on a Thai national team in the US...
Thaksin Eligible for Parole in February
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Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra could be released on parole as early as late February, having already had an 8-year prison sentence commuted to one year following his return from self-exile, according to...
Thai Prime Minister in the United States for UN General Assembly
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Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, along with the Minister of Finance and other government officials, arrived at JFK International Airport in New York on September 19th. They are attending the 78th UN General...
Thai Private Business Sector Voices Support for New Government Policies
National – Mr. Prateep Tangmatitham, the Executive Chairman of Supalai Company Limited, supports the new Thai government's visa-free plan for China and Kazakhstan, 10,000 baht digital wallets, and a minimum wage increase policy for...