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Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has admitted that he invited former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to a meeting of the economic “Team Thailand” today, for a discussion about the US tariffs, because Thaksin is well versed on the issue and could provide some valuable feedback.
Cambodia on Wednesday requested UNESCO to examine Thailand’s reproduction of the world-famous Angkor Wat Temple at a local temple in the Thai northeastern province of Buriram, describing it as a threat to the integrity and authenticity of the iconic site's universal value, according to Cambodia media.
Opposition Leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has accused the government of lacking sincerity, because it refuses to promise that it will not resubmit the controversial draft Entertainment Complex, or casino bill, to parliament during its next session.
Kla Tham party MP Ekkarat Changlao, of Khon Kaen province, has been suspended from performing his parliamentary duties by the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders, after it agreed to consider a petition from the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
People’s party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has urged government and opposition parties to support its draft amnesty bill in its first reading, so all parties can settle their differences over the bill during its scrutiny period.
A top private sector alliance has proposed that the government exempt imports of most US-made products from import taxes—similar to those under free trade agreements—in hopes of prompting the Trump administration to reconsider the 36% reciprocal tariff on Thai goods entering the US market.
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has declared that his once-close relationship with Cambodia’s strongman Hun Sen is over, expressing shock and deep regret over what he claimed Hun Sen did to his daughter, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Thailand is being urged to act swiftly to avert an economic crisis, following US administration’s announcement of a 36% tariff on Thai goods imported into the US.
Suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has pushed back against claims by former interior minister Anutin Charnvirakul, accusing him of exaggerating the nature of her meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping vis-à-vis the controversial casino bill.
Border tension between Thailand and Cambodia has reduced to the point that military field officers from the two countries have agreed to meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, in the disputed Emerald Pagoda area, for informal discussions aimed at avoiding further armed conflict, Lt-Gen Boonsin Padklang, commander of Thailand’s Second Army Region, said today.
Cambodia’s strongman Hun Sen has called on Thailand to launch a criminal investigation into former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, formerly one of his close friends.
China’s President Xi Jinping tried to convince Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to drop Pheu Thai’s flagship project, known as casino bill or face repercussions in tourism and bilateral trade, former interior minister Anutin Charnvirakul revealed.
The Cabinet approved the Transport Ministry’s proposal today, to cap the fare on all electric train services in Bangkok and suburban areas at 20 baht for the entire length of each train’s route, starting October 1st.
The Cabinet dropped the draft Integrated Entertainment Complex bill from the debate agenda of the House of Representatives today. Commonly known as ‘the casino bill’, it was a flagship project of the Pheu Thai-led administration under Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Office questioned nine officials of the Corrections Department today, in connection with former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s six-month stay in the Police General Hospital (PGH) while serving a prison sentence.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday slammed trade tariffs as regional foreign ministers gathered in Kuala Lumpur for a three-day meet, which also included talks with the United States, China and Russia.
