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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra attempted to defend her father today. She claimed that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra did not intend to discriminate against or insult African women, as suggested by Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit.
Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit has called on former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to withdraw and apologise for public remarks he made in Chiang Rai province, which she says are racist and violate basic human rights.
The Emergency Situation Management Committee decided today to lift the state of emergency in Yaha district of Thailand’s Yala province, leaving only 17 districts out of 33 in the three southern provinces of Thailand still under a state of emergency, Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said after the committee’s meeting.
Thaksin Shinawatra dismissed speculation that Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga may be removed from the post.
More than half of the respondents to a recent opinion poll believe that Thailand’s economy this year will remain in bad shape, while political uncertainties will prevail, but that the government of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will survive throughout the year.
Three former MPs were found guilty by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) for allowing other members of parliament to use their ID cards to confirm falsely, their attendance at a parliamentary meeting on September 20, 2013 while, in fact, they were absent.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her husband, Pidok Sooksawas, own assets worth a combined 13.9 billion baht, according to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
Opposition leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut urged the Thai public not to lose hope, or there will no improvements in society, as he promised that opposition parties will consistently perform their duty to check the government’s performance.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said that 2025 will be a year of opportunities for all Thai people, including economic opportunities, opportunities to do whatever they wish and to be successful.
The much-debated digital wallet scheme promised by the Pheu Thai Party finally got off the ground in 2024, although in an abridged form.
Massive layoffs at Thai TV news stations signal the end of an era: TV news as a free public service. Declining advertising revenue has forced outlets to revamp, with layoffs, salary cuts, and unit closures common in 2024. Gone are the days of dedicated news productions and regular news hours for each channel.
2024 witnessed upheaval in the Pheu Thai-led coalition government after Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was removed from office by the Constitutional Court.
