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More than half of the respondents to a recent poll have little to no confidence in the government’s ability to tackle pressing economic problems, while more than 70% praise the “digital wallet” scheme as the government’s most outstanding policy delivery in its first three months in office, according to a Suan Dusit Poll of Suan Dusit University.
Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said today that the Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties are still getting along well and continue to work together in the coalition government.
Pheu Thai de facto leader Thaksin Shinawatra has lashed out at the coalition government parties in his daughter, PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s administration, for not attending a cabinet meeting to review international tax measures, saying they should tender their resignations.
The premier, as the Pheu Thai Party leader, hosted a seminar today in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan province, with her father, former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, as a special guest speaker.
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra urged the police today to crack down on what he described as “dark influences” in Prachin Buri, following the fatal shooting of former provincial councillor Chaimet Sitthisanitphong in the house of his step father Sunthorn Wilawan, mayor of the Prachin Buri Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) on Wednesday night.
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said today that he is willing to talk to anyone who has doubts about MoU 44, including Sondhi Limthongkul, an executive of Manager Group.
Twenty renegade opposition Palang Pracharath party MPs had the whip withdrawn yesterday for breaching the party’s regulations.
In a live broadcast to the nation today, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra claimed that 2025 will be a year of “tangible, practicable possibilities and hope” for Thai people, as she detailed the Pheu Thai-led government’s performance over the past three months and laid out the projects it intends to implement going forward.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra appealed to all parties to stay calm today, while offering her assurance that the government will proceed with Cambodia cautiously and will treat the national interest as top priority.
Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said today that he has ordered another check of the qualifications of Kittiratt Na-Ranong, to ensure he satisfies the legal criteria to become chairman of the board of the Bank of Thailand.
Ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra arrived in Ubon Ratchathani province today, where he is set to campaign ahead of a local election later this month.
A draft bill, proposed by Pheu Thai MP Prayuth Siripanich, to amend the Ministry of Defence Organisation Act and aimed at preventing military takeovers of the government, has met with strong opposition from two governing coalition parties and at least one retired army general.
