Thailand morning news for June 18

Thailand morning news for June 18

Cabinet ‘image crisis’ Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is already feeling the heat over his proposed cabinet line-up with questions being asked about the public image of some of the candidates. — Bangkok Post Man charged […]

Thailand morning news for June 17

Thailand morning news for June 17

Thailand ready to tap busy Muslim travel market Halal tourism is one of the fastest-growing tourism sectors, with faith-based needs and behaviour from Islamic travellers gaining, according to the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2019, […]

Thailand morning news for June 14

Thailand morning news for June 14

FTI: Agriculture stimulus needed for growth The new government is being urged to stimulate the country’s agricultural sector because crop prices remain low and farmers have limited purchasing power in the local market, says the […]

Thailand morning news for June 13

Thailand morning news for June 13

Fisheries leaders threaten protests in the capital The National Fisheries Association of Thailand is threatening protests in the capital if the new government ignores its demand to revise strict rules and regulations on trawlers and […]

Thailand morning news for June 12

Thailand morning news for June 12

Government formation almost complete with no review of cabinet seats The formation of the new government is expected to be completed soon, without a review of the cabinet seats earlier promised by the Palang Pracharat […]

Thailand morning news for June 11

Thailand morning news for June 11

Prayut gets royal mandate Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has reportedly agreed to keep the ministerial post quotas the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) had promised to the Democrat and Bhumjaithai parties, a military source said… — […]

Thailand morning news for June 10

Thailand morning news for June 10

Majority believe PPRP-led govt won’t complete four-year term: Suan Dusit Poll A majority of people disagree with the Democrat and Bhumjaithai parties joining the government led by the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and believe the […]

Thailand morning news for June 7

Thailand morning news for June 7

Palang Pracharat warned government in trouble if cabinet seat promises not kept Democrat party leader Jurin Laksanavisit said today he believes the Palang Pracharat party will keep its promise over cabinet seats to be allocated […]

Thailand morning news for June 6

Thailand morning news for June 6

Thai lawmakers elect military chief Prayut Chan-O-Cha as PM Thailand’s new parliament voted in ruling military chief General Prayut Chan-ocha as prime minister on Wednesday (Jun 5), five years after he overthrew an elected government. […]

Thailand morning news for June 5

Thailand morning news for June 5

Thailand launches blockchain letters of guarantee network for 22 banks The e-LG on blockchain is expected to go live in June under the BOT’s regulatory sandbox, before introducing additional beneficiaries in the third quarter of […]

Thailand morning news for June 4

Thailand morning news for June 4

Anti-junta activist Ja New attacked again by unidentified men Well known anti-junta activist Sirawith Seritiwat, alias Ja New, was attacked by five unidentified men at a bus stop on Ratchadapisek road in Bangkok on Sunday […]

Thailand morning news for June 3

Thailand morning news for June 3

Royal Thai Police Move to Scrap Cash Sharing of Collected Fines By Police Officers Thailand’s Royal Thai Police are considering stopping cash rewards for traffic police for collected traffic fines and will instead give them […]