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Werapong Prapha found himself a wanted man in April. As the Thai government scrambled to finalise a European Union free trade agreement to blunt the impact of US tariffs, the opposition Democrat Party deputy leader was headhunted for a high-stakes rescue mission.
Professor-turned-politician Rachada Dhnadirek has been chosen to lead an all-female communications team tasked with shielding the government from growing public criticism over the rising oil prices and economic downturn.
Werapong Prapha has tendered his resignation as Democrat party deputy leader to accept an appointment as Thailand’s trade representative under Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun.
The Election Commission of Thailand has set June 28 for elections for Bangkok governor, Pattaya mayor, and members of the Bangkok and Pattaya councils.
The Democrat Party’s party-list MP Korn Chatikavanij questioned Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s sincerity in tackling corruption, grey businesses and scam operations today, citing the appointments of Prasert Jantararuangtong and Suriya Juangroongruangkit to the Cabinet.
Nikorn Soemklang, a second-time Pheu Thai MP for Nakhon Ratchasima, has been thrust into the national spotlight after his unexpected appointment as minister of Social Development and Human Security.
Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said today that the government’s policy statement was written with a lack of awareness, or with total disregard for public interest and suffering, and that it offers no hope for the people.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul pledged to do everything necessary to steer Thailand toward internal stability, economic competitiveness, and international trust as he delivered his government's policy statement to Parliament today.
The People’s Party leader said today that he remains undeterred by the national anti-graft commission’s submission to the Supreme Court concerning his former party’s alleged gross ethical violation related to the lèse majesté law.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has decided to file a lawsuit with the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders on Thursday, accusing 44 former MPs of the now-defunct Move Forward Party of gross ethical violations for advocating amendments to the lèse majesté law.
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.
Media tycoon of the Manager Group, Sondhi Limthongkul, was today sentenced to four months in prison without suspension after the Criminal Court found him guilty of defamation.
