Anutin a traffic fine delinquent?
The national police chief has confirmed that traffic law violation records related to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, which were shared online, are genuine and originated from the police database.
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The national police chief has confirmed that traffic law violation records related to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, which were shared online, are genuine and originated from the police database.
His Majesty the King has appointed the Cabinet lineup of Anutin Charnvirakul, who was appointed prime minister on March 19, according to the Royal Gazette.
The government is eyeing low-income earners, farming groups, public transport operators, as well as the logistics, fishing and construction industries for special assistance as the energy crisis deepens, said Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Thai Pakdee Party leader and sole MP Warong Dechgitvigrom hijacked the headlines as the House of Representatives met to choose a new speaker on March 15, demanding an immediate end to free meals for MPs.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is expected to submit the Cabinet list for Royal assent on Tuesday, after those named on it have been thoroughly vetted by the Office of the Secretariat of the Cabinet to ensure that the qualifications of the individuals meet legal requirements.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul took the oath of allegiance before a portrait of HM the King at the Bhumjaithai party head office today, after he received the Royal Command officially appointing him as Thailand’s 32nd prime minister.
The opposition People’s party will investigate and may take disciplinary action against Suriya Wong-aree, its renegade MP for Udon Thani’s Constituency 7, for defying the party whip by voting for Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister in the House election today.
The election for Thailand’s 33rd prime minister is set for Thursday, House Speaker Sophon Zaram said yesterday.
A single MP from the Thai Pakdee Party surprised many on the first day of parliament yesterday by proposing the cancellation of free lunches and pensions for MPs, as well as a reduction in the number of MPs’ assistants to save taxpayers’ money.
Bhumjaithai MP for Buri Ram province, Sophon Zaram, was elected the new Speaker of the House today with 289 votes from members of the parliament, against the contender from the People’s party, Parit Wacharasindhu, who received 123.
The opposition People’s party has been dealt a major setback by the Department of Provincial Administration, which has denied them access to the department’s digital ID system after it was discovered that personal confidential information of some of its party members had been leaked.
Labour Minister Treenuch Thienthong pulled off a rare feat in early March, becoming one of the few women to lead a Thai political party after being elected chief of Palang Pracharath.