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A lawyer has filed a complaint with anti-corruption police, alleging that the signatures of some of the senators on a petition seeking a charter court ruling against the prime minister were forged. Thanetnut Sukhontapun bases his allegation on media interviews given by four senators, who denied that they had co-signed the petition. He also quoted
Embattled PM’s Office Minister Phichit Chuenban resigned this afternoon after accusations were made that he is disqualified from assuming a ministerial post due to his conviction and incarceration on bribery charges over a decade ago. He announced his resignation despite reiterating in the morning press conference that he would not quit. The Constitutional Court is
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said today that he is confident that the recent appointment of Phichit Chuenban, lawyer for the Shinawatra family, as PM’s Office minister, is legally sound, as ruled by the Council of State, and that he made the appointment in good faith. The prime minister and Phichit are currently embroiled in a
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, of the Progressive Movement, will detail his plans this weekend for the former south Paris residence of the late former Thai prime minister Pridi Banomyong. The announcement will be made at the residence, located in Antony, Paris, via the movement’s Facebook page on Saturday. The movement published a photo today, showing Thanathorn at
The Constitutional Court agreed today to grant the embattled Move Forward party another 15-day extension, until June 2nd, to submit its defence against the Election Commission’s call for the court to dissolve the party and to ban its executive committee members from politics for 10 years. This is the party’s third and final request for
Academics have expressed concern that the election of the new Senate, by only allowing senatorial candidates to elect from among themselves, will be similar to drawing from a lucky dip, with senators having no connections whatsoever with the people. They also allege that the unprecedented and strange model being used for the Senatorial election was
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin posted on his X account that he will be visiting France and Italy, from May 15 to 21, and Japan, from May 22 to 24. The primary objectives are to attract investment to Thailand, leveraging the country’s soft power, and the promotion of collaboration in various sectors, such as trade, industry,
The Thai military is willing to purchase decade-old rice from the rice pledging scheme, if it is tested for suitability for human consumption, said Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang today. The rice would be for consumption by military personnel, he said, adding “The military is happy to support the government by buying the rice, as it
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has asked Deputy Finance Minister Krisada Chinavicharana to reconsider his decision to resign, a well-informed source said today. Krisada Chinavicharana has already submitted his resignation letter to new Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira. The source says that he was unhappy with the new assignments for the three deputy finance ministers. Previously, Srettha,
Outgoing Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangkhetkeow has announced his resignation, following the recent departure of former foreign minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara. Sihasak said he tendered his resignation because he initially took the post under former foreign minister Parnpree. Now that the minister has left, it is common practice for the vice minister to leave
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has come to the defence of Pheu Thai party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra over her harsh criticism of the Bank of Thailand. She had claimed that the bank’s independence poses an obstacle to the government’s efforts to drive economic recovery. Paetongtarn’s criticism, which featured in her address to party members yesterday, immediately
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will feature in a one-hour talk show, starting on May 11, on the Channel 11 and MCOT broadcast stations, to explain to the people his government’s performance and achievements. The prime minister said that the program will enable him to communicate with the people on a regular basis, but it has
