Ombudsman Seeks Thai Charter Court’s Ruling on Parliament’s Decision to Block Pita’s PM Renomination
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The Office of the Ombudsman on Monday, July 24th, decided to ask the Constitutional Court whether Parliament’s decision to block Pita Limjaroenrat, leader and PM candidate for the Move Forward Party, from being...
Thai Ex-Premier Thaksin Whisked to Hospital from Prison Due to Medical Reasons
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Thaksin Shinawatra, the jailed former Prime Minister of Thailand, was urgently transferred to Police General Hospital from Bangkok Remand Prison around 15 minutes before 1 AM on Tuesday, August 22nd, following development of...
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...
Thai Government Unveils Comprehensive Measures to Tackle Forest Fires and Air Pollution
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On December 6th, 2023, Ms. Traisulee Traisanakul, the Secretary to the Thai Minister of the Interior, publicly revealed policies for preventing and solving problems of forest fires, smog, and PM 2.5 smoke proposed by...
Thai Prime Minister pleased with reports of increased business for tourism sector during Songkran,...
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 The Thai government spokesperson stated yesterday that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was pleased to see hotels, tourism service sectors, and restaurants benefiting from the Thai government's approval to hold Songkran in a...
Thailand General Election to be Held on May 14th
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Thailand's general election will be held on May 14th, the Election Commission has announced.
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On March 20th, His Royal Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand gave his endorsement to the dissolution of...
Thai Government Coalition Partners to Meet This Weekend About House Speaker Position
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The Move Forward party postponed and rescheduled a meeting with the Pheu Thai Party to discuss the important House Speaker position.
This is a prominent step for the government to form and elect a...
Thai Parliament Speaker Adjourns Sitting Amid Motion Objections
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Friday’s (4 Aug) parliamentary sitting was abruptly adjourned without discussing an agenda regarding the senate's power to endorse prime ministers.
The sitting started at 10:30 AM, an hour later than scheduled, as only 34...
Jailed Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Officially Seeks Royal Pardon
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Jailed former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has formally requested a royal pardon, just over a week after returning to the country after 15 years in self-exile.
On Thursday, August 31st, Deputy Prime Minister...
Russian President Vladimir Putin Invited to Thailand
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Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin for an official visit to Thailand next year.
Srettha revealed that he has extended the invitation to the Russian President during his meeting...
