A number of protesters are gathering today to oppose the ongoing 2026 meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Bangkok.
The parliamentary Opposition camp will seek a censure debate against the government during the next House session, with the ruling Bhumjaithai party's alleged Senate election fraud top of the agenda, according to People's party deputy leader Parit Wacharasindhu.
China is supporting Thailand's efforts to crack down on Chinese-run illegal businesses in the Kingdom, but has warned that overstating the issue could affect Chinese investors’ confidence, Chinese Ambassador to Thailand Zhang Jianwei said.
ASEAN has vowed to make progress in bringing about stability and peace in conflict-torn Myanmar, following an unofficial meeting with Myanmar’s Foreign Minister U Tin Maung Swe in Bangkok on Sunday.
Granting amnesty to individuals charged under Thailand’s royal defamation law, or Article 112 of the Penal Code, has become more difficult, despite the controversy over Thailand's latest bid to erase politically-driven offences from the past 20 years, according to experts.
The Russian government is always open to discussions with Thailand over the purchase of fertiliser and energy, such as liquefied natural gas (LNG), with payment issues not insurmountable, according to Russia's Ambassador to Thailand, Evgeny Tomikhin.
Thailand is pursuing what Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow calls “Diplomacy 2.0” to proactively drive the country’s interests through multi-dimensional and multi-directional foreign policy, amid pressing global challenges, including the current Middle East crisis and border tensions with neighbouring countries.
With the new Cabinet officially assuming its duties, experts have cast doubts on the new administration’s effectiveness in tackling, what they described as, the unfamiliar crises facing the country.
