File photo : Saksayam Chidchob

Saksayam Chidchob: Will share concealment verdict halt political comeback king?

While a court case ousted Saksayam Chidchob as transport minister in the previous government, his formidable political networking skills mean there’s a good chance he will return to power. On…

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former Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob

Charter Court rules Saksayam’s ministerial post ended on March 3rd last year

The Constitutional Court ruled by 7 votes to 1 today that former Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob’s post as a minister ended on March 3rd last year, after it was discovered…

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Sita’s claim about Bhumjaithai party is false : spokesman

A claim by Thai Sang Thai’s secretary general that Bhumjaithai called Move Forward and asked to join Move Forward’s coalition is untrue, Bhumjaithai spokesman Paradorn Prissananantakul said on Wednesday. He…

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Thai Charter Court rejects Transport Minister’s plea to withdraw injunction

The Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition, submitted on April 11th, from Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob seeking the withdrawal of an injunction ordering him to cease performing his duty as…

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Coveted Transport Ministry also poses huge challenges for party grabbing the portfolio

The Transport Ministry has long been considered one of the most coveted portfolios in the Cabinet due to the large projects for investment and management, ranging from airports to high-speed…

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Opposition seeks injunction against transport minister contesting election

Thailand’s opposition MPs are gathering signatures on a petition to the Constitution Court to strip Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob of his right to contest the general election. Move Forward MP…

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Transparent probe promised into cost of changing of Bang Sue station’s name

Thailand’s Transport Minister, Saksayam Chidchob, has assured the public that the investigation into the cost of the change of the name plate of Bangkok’s Bang Sue Grand Station and the…

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Baggage reclaim service provider at Suvarnabhumi airport faces ultimatum

The company contracted to handle passenger baggage at Suvarnabhumi airport will be replaced if it does not improve the baggage reclaim service, which is currently causing delays for passengers. Transport…

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Transport Ministry’s MR-Map mega project targeted in censure debate

The Thai Transport Ministry’s mega project to build a high-speed, dual-track railroad system and motorways at a total cost of 5.7 trillion baht was targeted by the Opposition during the…

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A woman wears a protective facemask as she walks in Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok / AFP

Thailand prepares for further easing of COVID restrictions on arrivals on May 1

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob will visit Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi international airport this Friday to check the preparedness to cope with the easing of restrictions on overseas arrivals from May 1st, as…

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New seamless travel through toll plazas on Motorway No 9 from October 29

Thailand’s Highways Department will put the new M-Flow toll system on tests from October 29th at Dan Tap Chang and Dan Tanya Buri toll plazas on Motorway No 9, which…

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Thai PM Prayut wins confidence vote despite political dissension

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and five of his Cabinet members today comfortably won a vote of confidence from the House of Representatives despite four days of brutal attacks on his…

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The rise and fall of Saksayam Chidchob, Thailand’s first COVID-positive Cabinet minister

Saksayam Chidchob was previously best known as the “nominee” of his older brother, veteran politician Newin. However, last week he landed himself in trouble by becoming the first Cabinet member…

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Thailand’s third wave of COVID-19 dampens Songkran festivities

A third wave of COVID-19 infections hit Thailand hard this week, with hundreds of new cases detected on a daily basis in an outbreak that has impacted the highest echelons…

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Thailand’s transport minister enters self-isolation after staff member gets COVID-19

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has voluntarily begun self-isolation for 14 days, after one of his staff, who visited an entertainment venue in the Thonglor area, was found to be infected…

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Panel to probe conduct of six Palang Pracharat MPs for abstaining in censure vote

The Palang Pracharat party has set up a panel to investigate the conduct of six of its MPs, known collectively as the Dao Ruek group, for abstaining from voting in…

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