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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is reported to be satisfied that Thailand’s ranking on the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2019 improved by one place to 43rd. The Government House website reported that Thailand’s improvement on the GII ranking was good news because the country scored better marks in several categories, such as investment protection, investment in
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will directly supervise the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) instead of assigning one of his deputies to do it on his behalf, as was the practice in the past, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin said today. By supervising the DSI, he explained that the Prime Minister will oversee the handling of criminal
HONG KONG (AFP) – Hong Kong police fired tear gas and rubber bullets Saturday at protesters holding a banned rally against suspected triad gangs who beat up pro-democracy demonstrators near the Chinese border last weekend, tipping the finance hub further into chaos. Riot police used tear gas throughout the afternoon and evening in Yuen Long,
The Constitutional Court will exercise caution and only when necessary will it hold an individual in contempt, said Constitution Court Judge Panya Udchachon today (Sunday). He added that the decision to uphold a contempt of court charge must be endorsed by two-thirds of the nine-member Constitutional Court panel. There are also different degrees of punishment,
Sunday, July 28, 2019 – Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha leads government’s and parliamentary officials in morning merit-making ceremony at Sanam Luang (Royal Plaza) on the occasion of the 67th birthday anniversary of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua.
Thailand’s new government has pleaded with opposition parties and the public not to cause disturbances or protest before giving it a chance to implement the policies as outlined in parliament. Palang Pracharat spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said today (Sunday) that there are several pressing problems facing the people that need to be urgently addressed by the
A male Spanish tourist is believed to have accidentally fallen to his death as he attempted to descend from a waterfall on Samui Island in Thailand’s southern province of Surat Thani on Saturday. The victim, 26-year old David Alejandro Rocamudi Conesa, reportedly became separated from a group of his friends as they were exploring the
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has asked the public and parliament to have faith that the government, under his leadership, will perform its duties to its best ability for the people and with honesty and transparency, while maintaining the rule of law and financial discipline. In his address at the end of the two days of
Over 72% of people surveyed by Super Poll said they gained nothing from the debate in parliament on the government’s policy statement, while 78.6% admitted they did not believe political parties would fulfil their election pledges. Poll results show 27.2% of the respondents said they have benefitted from the debate, whereas 79.2% said they didn’t
Thailand’s Ministry of Education will push for the inclusion of a third ‘language’, coding (computer programming language), in the curricula of Thai students, from kindergarten level if possible, said Deputy Education Minister Kalaya Sophonpanich on Friday. Responding to the proposal to teach coding at schools, from Future Forward MP Kulthida Roongruangkiat during the debate on
Hong Kong (AFP) – Thousands of Hong Kong protesters defied a police ban on Saturday and marched through a town near the Chinese border to rally against suspected triad gangs who beat up pro-democracy demonstrators there last weekend. Public anger has been raging since last Sunday when a gang of men in white t-shirts, armed
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced, during his policy statement presentation, that he will personally take charge of the Royal Police Office and will reform the police force as priority. Police reform has always been a priority for civic groups and pro-democracy movements. It was promised by the previous Prayut government five years ago, but nothing
Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit said Friday night that he did not believe that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, will be able to guide Thailand into the future because of the government’s abstract policy statement, which lacks vision and energy. Thanathorn went to parliament late Friday night to offer
The People’s Movement for a Just Society (P-Move) posted on its Facebook page this morning (Saturday) that the policy statement debate, delivered by Future Forward MP Pita Limjaroenrat, accurately reflects the current issues facing Thai agriculture and the policies stated could lead to real solutions. “With our eyes closed, it was as if we were
