Paetongtarn says she is not yet ready for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PHEU THAI LEADER PAETONGTARN Shinawatra admitted today (May 24) she is not yet ready to become prime minister anytime soon as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is currently engaged in a legal battle over an impeachment lawsuit filed against him. Paetongtarn, daughter of de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, told […]
Read MorePhumtham downplays PM’s legal battle over ministerial naming debacle
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PHEU THAI WHEELER-DEALER/Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said today’s (May 23) event in which the Constitutional Court has accepted an impeachment bid against Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was practically no cause for concern. Known as a right-hand man of de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, the deputy prime minister-cum-commerce […]
Read MoreSrettha spared court suspension in performing as PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SRETTHA THAVISIN was today (May 23) spared a court-ordered suspension from performing as prime minister amidst an impeachment bid filed against him. Constitutional Court judges voted 5:4 to not suspend the Pheu Thai-attached prime minister from doing his official duties with immediate effect, pending a court ruling on the severe […]
Read MorePichit calls it quits as court action on impeachment bid nears
By Thai Newsroom Reporters JUST A FEW DAYS ahead of a court action on an impeachment bid, Pichit Chuenban has today (May 21) resigned as minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office. Yesterday, the Pheu Thai-attached Pichit had dismissed hearsay of his stepping down under pressure but today he has finally bowed to it […]
Read MorePM calls special meeting as Thai GDP growth lags other Asean countries
By Naewna newspaper and Reuters – published by Msn.com PRIME MINISTER Srettha Thavisin who is currently overseas this morning (May 21) posted a message on X that he will be convening a meeting of ministers in charge of the economy on Monday May 27 after learning that Thai GDP growth in the first quarter […]
Read MoreSrettha quietly pressing Pichit to quickly call it quits
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin is desperately talking Prime Minister’s Office Minister Pichit Chuenban into calling it quits very shortly to dampen a fresh impeachment bid lodged by senators against the both of them, a partisan source said today (May 20). The Pheu Thai-attached prime minister who is currently on official […]
Read MorePichit dismisses hearsay on resigning to head off impeachment bid
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE Minister Pichit Chuenban today (May 20) categorically dismissed hearsay he has just called it quits in the face of an impeachment bid recently lodged against Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and himself. The Pheu Thai-attached Pichit told reporters at Government House he is not going to resign as […]
Read MoreCourt decision on PM impeachment bid expected on Thursday
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT is expected on upcoming Thursday to either accept or waive a senatorial petition for the judicial body to consider impeaching Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Prime Minister’s Office Minister Pichit Chuenban, an official said today (May 18). If the surprise petition recently filed by 40 senators is […]
Read MoreGovt dared to dismiss Central Bank Governor over digital wallet row
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE DEMOCRATS TODAY (May 6) dared the Pheu Thai-led government to depose Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput for standing in the way of the questionable digital wallet project so they could go ahead with it unthwarted. Ramet Ratanachaweng, spokesperson of the opposition party, dared the Pheu Thai-led government in […]
Read MoreTrio of legendary Liverpool players visit Thai PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A TRIO OF LEGENDARY LIVERPOOL players today (May 3) visited Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin with a red T-shirt of the English Premier League football club handed to him. The famous trio, namely Robbie Fowler, Steve McManaman and Michael Owen, visited the prime minister at Government House and handed him the […]
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