Analysis: Thai farm debt crisis deepens in early test for Anutin’s government
By Orathai Sriring and Panarat Thepgumpanat, Reuters, and published by Yahoo!News AHEAD of Thailand’s February general election, politicians often came to court voters like 69-year-old rice farmer Chaon Taiupok in Ayutthaya, about 80km (50 miles) north of the capital, Bangkok. “Once they won and formed the government, they disappeared,” said Chaon, who is struggling […]
Read MoreAnutin, Chaichanok face impeachment bid over alleged, illicit occupation of land
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul and Digital Economy & Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob are facing impeachment charges in court which could possibly warrant a loss of their ministerial status amidst allegations that they have been illicitly occupying part of Khao Kradong land in their northeastern home province of Buriram. Anutin, who […]
Read MoreAnutin tells Macron Thailand was not the aggressor in battle with Cambodia
IN A MEETING with French President Emmanuel Macron at 9.30 a.m. in Paris (2.30 p.m. in Thailand) today (May 26) Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul insisted that Thailand was not the aggressor in the two rounds of fighting with Cambodia last year, PPTVHD36 said. As Macron had inquired about the border conflict with Cambodia, Anutin […]
Read MoreAnutin looks to pay personal visit to Thaksin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed today (May 11) he is looking forward to paying a personal visit to de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra who has been literally put behind bars for eight months and now released on parole. Anutin declined to tell how soon he will personally visit […]
Read MoreAnutin backs Supajee amid social media rebuke
PRIME Minister/Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today (May 1) jumped to support Deputy Prime Minister/Commerce Minister Supajee Suthumpun who has been lambasted on social media pointing out that she works incredibly hard and is not at all discouraged, PPTVHD36 said. Asked by reporters if Supajee is facing difficult times, Anutin retorted, “Who says Ms. Supajee […]
Read MoreAnutin rules out Saksayam joining the cabinet
PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul today (April 30) denied Mr. Saksayam Chidchob, former transport minister and Bhumjaithai secretary-general who is also de facto party boss Newin Chidchob’s brother, will be brought into the cabinet even though there is still a vacant seat, Neawna newspaper and Amarin TV said. People’s Party last week questioned whether the […]
Read More4th Army Region Commander apologises over remarks about Islamic schools
DURING Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s visit to Pattani province today (April 17) 4th Army Region Commander Lt. Gen. Norathip Poinok issued an apology after a complaint was submitted over his comments that Islamic boarding schools (pondok schools) are breeding grounds for terrorists and are subject to IO (information operation) attacks, Amarin TV said. At […]
Read MoreAnutin II government to use 5 pillars to drive the economy
AFTER a royal oath-taking ceremony before Their Majesties the King and Queen last evening (April 6) Prime Minister/Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul convened a special cabinet meeting during which the policy statement to be delivered to Parliament was approved with this focusing on using five main pillars to drive the economy, Amarin TV said. Ms. […]
Read MoreAnutin II cabinet formally okayed by King
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A BHUMJAITHAI-LED cabinet of ministers under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has been formally approved by His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn. The Anutin II cabinet lineup, published in the Royal Gazette today (March 31), consists of 35 persons including the re-elected head of government who takes charge of the interior portfolio […]
Read MoreAnutin named PM with 293 yea votes
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ANUTIN CHARNVIRAKUL today (March 19) secured overwhelming votes to prolong his rule as elected prime minister who is heading a Bhumjaithai-led coalition government following last month’s general election. During a House of Representatives meeting, a total of 293 coalition lawmakers led by Bhumjaithai MPs cast yea votes on a roll […]
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