Supajee shrugs off ridicule over US streetside campus
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER-cum-Commerce Minister Supajee Suthumpun today (April 1) shrugged off what she called a “nonsensical” ridicule over her having graduated a master’s degree from a little-known, private university in the United States, saying many other famous Thais did so as well. Supajee told reporters that she graduated with a […]
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 […]
Read MoreEx-Thammasat education dean People’s choice for education minister
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER THAMMASAT University dean Anuchart Puangsamlee was today (Jan.7) introduced as the People’s pick for education minister if the reformist camp eventually becomes core of a government after the Feb.8 election. Anuchart, a former dean of Thammasat University’s Faculty of Learning Science & Education, was formally introduced as education minister […]
Read MoreEx-diplomat picked as People’s foreign minister
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER DIPLOMAT Pisan Manawapat was today (Jan.6) introduced as the People’s pick for foreign minister if the reformist party eventually becomes core of a government after the Feb.8 election. Pisan is not only a former ambassador to the United States, Canada, India and head of Thai delegates to the European […]
Read MoreEx-Thammasat law dean introduced as People’s-chosen justice minister
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER THAMMASAT University dean Munin Pongsapan was yesterday (Jan.5) introduced as the People’s pick for justice minister in case that the reformist party become core of a government after the Feb.8 election. Munin, a former dean of Thammasat University’s Faculty of Law, was formally introduced as one of the People’s […]
Read MoreVorapak resigns as deputy finance minister amidst Khmer scammer issue
By Thai Newsroom Reporters VORAPAK TANYAWONG today (Oct.22) resigned as deputy finance minister in the face of allegations that he had been somehow connected with an international business conglomerate allegedly involved in Cambodia-based scammer rackets. Vorapak tendered his resignation with immediate effect from the Bhumjaithai-led cabinet of ministers after he had been “unknowingly” depicted […]
Read MoreAnutin not bothered by Pheu Thai’s legal moves
NEWLY-APPOINTED Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said this afternoon (Sep. 7) he is not concerned about some Pheu Thai MPs’ petition to remove him from premiership over Bhumjaithai having signed an agreement with the People’s Party for the the latter’s conditional support that led to him getting 311 votes in the House of Representatives on […]
Read MoreEkniti a good choice for finance minister: Korn
FORMER finance minister Korn Chatikavanij posted a Facebook message praising Prime Minister-elect Anutin Charnvirakul for selecting Treasury Department Chief Ekniti Nitithanpraphat as finance minister because he is suited for the current economic conditions, Amarin TV said this evening (Sep. 6). “I must say that this person is a good choice, clean and knowledgeable, as […]
Read MoreAnutin rushed to meet dad at hospital after being voted PM
SOON AFTER being voted Thailand’s 32nd Prime Minister with 311 votes from lawmakers Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul rushed to Ramathibodi Hospital to visit his father, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Sep. 5). Upon arriving at 5.40 p.m. Anutin bowed to his father, Chavarat Charnvirakul who is also a former interior minister, and hugged him […]
Read MoreAnutin voted Thailand’s 32nd Prime Minister with 311 votes
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ANUTIN CHARNVIRAKUL was today (Sep.5) voted as prime minister with the help from People’s MPs in addition to those attached to a Bhumjaithai-led coalition of parties in the House of Representatives. In a roll-call procedure for a total of 492 MPs, the Bhumjaithai leader was given 311 votes against 152 […]
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