Whether Klatham joins coalition bandwagon depends on de facto Bhumjaithai boss
By Thai Newsroom Reporters WHETHER OR NOT the Klatham will be eventually brought onto the potential bandwagon of a Bhumjaithai-led government is currently hinging on a final decision to be made by Newin Chidchob, the de facto boss of the latter party, sooner than later. Under de facto party boss Thammanat Prompao, the Klatham […]
Read MoreBhumjaithai worried over Thammanat’s allegedly unwelcome image
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MANY DESIGNATE-MPs of the Bhumjaithai, who emerged as the largest elected party in the Feb.8 election, have expressed concern over the possibility of Caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul being legally impeached and deprived of power if de facto Klatham boss Thammanat Prompao was eventually named member of a Bhumjaithai-led cabinet, […]
Read MorePeople ready for early election but fear instability in forming govt: Opinion poll
MOST people are ready for an early election next year but fear turmoil as big political parties jostle to form the new government, a survey conducted by Suan Dusit Poll and released today (Nov. 9) shows. According to this survey which was recently conducted among a total of 1,174 people nationwide, altogether 56.81% of […]
Read MorePM outlines policies to Parliament amid economic challenges
By Reuters and published by CNA PRIME Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday (Sep. 29) outlined his coalition government’s policy agenda to Parliament, focusing on immediate actions to revive Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy. Anutin’s policies include measures to reduce living costs, tackle household debt and stimulate domestic tourism, with Thailand now struggling with United States […]
Read MoreEconomic policy consistency ‘will reduce risk of recession’
ALTHOUGH Thai gross domestic product (GDP) may dip in the third quarter of this year compared to the previous quarter the new government’s economic policy continuity will help mitigate the risk of recession with growth expected to recover slightly in the final quarter, according to a projection by Krungsri Research which PPTVHD 36 published […]
Read MoreMonitor lizards show up at Govt House
A QUIET morning at the Government House amid ongoing moves to vote for a new prime minister and also possibly dissolving the House of Representatives and holding an election turned exciting when two large monitor lizards crawled into the compound, Amarin TV said this afternoon (Sep. 4). One of these creatures soon disappeared into […]
Read MoreBhumjaithai tipped to outdo Pheu Thai in setting up new coalition govt
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BHUMJAITHAI under de facto party boss Newin Chidchob will likely succeed in forming a brand-new coalition government, given solid support from no less than 283 MPs who will all cast yea votes for Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul for prime minister, partisan sources said today (Aug.30). Following yesterday’s ouster of […]
Read MoreBhumjaithai might be kicked out of govt after Budget Bill sails through
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BHUMJAITHAI under influence of de facto party boss Newin Chidchob might probably be kicked out of the Pheu Thai-led coalition government after legislation on the 2026 budget has passed an initial approval at parliament whilst the former camp may continue to thwart the latter’s casino bill, partisan sources said […]
Read MoreOpinion poll shows majority expect political changes after Songkran
AN OPINION Poll conducted by Super Poll Research Centre shows that the majority of the respondents, almost three-quarters at 74.2%, expect or at least believe there will be political changes after the festival is over with this reflecting a lack of confidence in the stability of the current government, Naewna newspaper said. Assistant Professor […]
Read MorePheu Thai-led govt likely to survive four-year term: Thaksin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra today (Dec. 24) forecast that the current Pheu Thai-led government under premiership of his daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra will likely survive their four-year term until 2027. The billionaire power player told reporters in Chiang Mai that disputes between coalition partners may spontaneously arise in […]
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