Exclusive-Thai central bank chief, finance minister to meet over inflation target as govt eyes rate cut
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S central bank chief and finance minister will meet in early September to open negotiations on an inflation target for 2025, a senior official said, as the government seeks a new goal with an eye on a rate cut that it has pushed for months. The government has […]
Read MorePaetongtarn named PM under formal endorsement by King
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PAETONGTARN SHINAWATRA, daughter of de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, was today (Aug. 18) formally endorsed by His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn as Thailand’s 31st prime minister. A privately-owned hall on Vibhavadi Road was used as venue for the reception of the monarch’s edict to formally name the 38-year-old […]
Read MoreRed Shirts in Korat thrilled Paetongtarn voted PM
AS THE House of Representatives elected de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra’s daughter/party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Thailand’s 31st prime minister this morning (Aug. 16), there was excitement at a gathering of Red Shirts and party fan club in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat), Amarin TV said. Mr. Sompoch Panadhai, leader of the Red Shirts […]
Read MoreLast but not least, Paetongtarn voted PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PAETONGTARN SHINAWATRA, daughter of de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra and leader of the core coalition partner, was today (Aug. 16) voted prime minister by a majority of lawmakers in the House of Representatives. A total of 319 MPs cast yea votes for Paetongtarn whilst 145 others cast nay […]
Read MoreThaksin’s daughter to be named PM in tomorrow’s House session
By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN WHAT WAS SEEN as a last-minute twist of a decision, de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra’s daughter/Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra is being named prime minister in tomorrow’s (Aug. 16) special House session. Most members of the executive board of the Pheu Thai as core of the current […]
Read MoreChaikasem hot favourite to be named new PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CHAIKASEM NITISIRI has emerged as the hot favourite to be named prime minister on the upcoming Friday, a partisan source said today (Aug. 14). Chaikasem, a former attorney-general/currently the Pheu Thai party-listed MP, is largely expected to be named head of the Pheu Thai-led coalition government in Friday’s special session […]
Read MoreHouse tipped to name new PM on Friday
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES meeting will likely be held on the upcoming Friday to pick a new prime minister in place of the court-deposed Srettha Thavisin. According to chief government whip Wisut Chaiyanaroon, the House will likely convene on Friday to name a new head of government to replace Srettha […]
Read MoreImpeachment case against PM put off again
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT today (July 10) rescheduled deliberation on an impeachment lawsuit against Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for later this month. The Constitutional Court rescheduled it for July 24 to handle the impeachment case filed by 40 senators against the Pheu Thai-attached prime minister for allegedly severely breaching the constitution […]
Read MoreDeath penalty for Banyin upheld by Supreme Court
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE SUPREME COURT today (June 27) upheld the Appeals Court’s earlier sentencing of Banyin Tangpakorn, a former Pheu Thai MP and cabinet member, to death penalty due to a cold-blooded homicide case. The Supreme Court ruled that Banyin had perpetrated the premeditated, covered-up murder of Chuwong Sae Tang, a millionaire […]
Read MorePM infected with Covid-19, returning to work on Wednesday
By Naewna and Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME Minister Srettha Thavisin has got infected with Covid-19 with his doctor advising him to rest and resume his official duties on Wednesday June 19, Naewna reported late last night (June 16). Mr. Chai Watcharong, a spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office, said Srettha has been feeling a […]
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