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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was on an official visit to Nakhon Phanom province today, said she was still suffering from fatigue and a high fever, which forced her to cancel some of her scheduled activities in the afternoon.
The opposition People’s party is urging the government to secure a quick appointment for tariff talks between Thai and US delegations, after the first appointment this month wasabruptly postponed by the US administration.
The by-election in Constituency 8 of Thailand’s southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat this Sunday is predicted to be a fierce contest between three coalition parties and the opposition People’s party.
A group of political activists submitted a complaint to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) today, asking it to investigate the conduct of the previous Cabinet, under prime minister Srettha Thavisin, the current administration and legislators, for their approval of the “digital wallet” scheme.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was discharged from hospital after recovering from a high fever, a government official said on Friday.
People’s Party Leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut today dismissed any possibility of the party joining the Pheu Thai party coalition, if the Bhumjaithai party ends up leaving the government.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said today she is prepared to lead the Thai delegation to the US for tariff talks, after the Trump administration cancelled tomorrow’s appointment with the Thai delegation and asked Thailand to review its proposals.
The Cabinet approved the appointment today of former finance permanent secretary Somchai Satjapong as the new chairman of the Bank of Thailand. He will succeed Paramethi Wimonsiri, whose term expired on January 16th.
The opposition People’s party will ask the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for alleged tax evasion, practicing double-standards and illegal land occupation.
Most people want Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to reshuffle her Cabinet as soon as possible, particularly the Commerce Ministry, according to the findings of recent NIDA Poll.
Bhumjaithai MP Ekkarat Changlao was sentenced by Khon Kaen Provincial Court today to 12 years and nine months in prison, after being found guilty of embezzlement and falsifying official documents in connection with the savings of Khon Kaen teacher’s cooperatives.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has wished the Thai people a happy Songkran and a year of good fortune.
