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PM distances govt from Vorapak saga
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has distanced his government from allegations linking former deputy finance minister Vorapak Tanyawong to Southeast Asian scam networks, saying Mr Vorapak must clear his name himself. Mr Anutin was responding to a...
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Undersea art museum to open
PHUKET: Asia’s first underwater art museum will open in this southern resort province, with the RAYA Underwater Art Museum expected to create a new diving attraction while helping reduce pressure on natural coral reefs. Pinsak Suraswadi,...
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Accused senators vow to fight charges
Senators accused of collusion in the Senate election have vowed to fight the charges after the Election Commission (EC) decided to refer cases against 77 people, including 26 serving senators, to the Supreme Court. Austurapan Homros, a senator...
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EC refers 77 suspects to court
The Election Commission (EC) has voted to refer 77 suspects in the alleged Senate election collusion case to the Supreme Court’s Election Cases Division for criminal proceedings, including 26 sitting senators. No Bhumjaithai Party executives, MPs or...
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EC poised to show its cards
The Senate election collusion case is entering a crucial stage, with the Election Commission (EC) set to decide today whether to petition the Supreme Court’s Election Cases Division against those accused. The case is being closely watched because...
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Bangchak rules out pipeline leak
>> Bangchak Corporation has confirmed that no leak was detected in an oil pipeline along Chuea Phloeng Road following tests prompted by reports of oil contamination in nearby drainage pipes. Media reports yesterday said Bangkok Fuel Pipeline and...
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Ex-abbot’s assets face Amlo probe
The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) is preparing to receive the case file involving the former abbot of Wat Phutthaisawan as it investigates whether assets worth hundreds of millions of baht are linked to money laundering. Amlo’s secretary-general...
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Govt may extend stimulus
The government says it will consider extending the Thais Help Thais Plus stimulus programme by the end of this month, noting that if the Middle East energy crisis persists, further measures to ease the cost of living may be needed. Speaking after the...
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Firms face bill for oil leak
The government has ordered two companies identified as responsible for an oil leak in Bangkok’s Klong Toey district to take full responsibility for the damage after excavation work located the source of the contamination. Energy Minister Akanat...
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Israelis urged to respect laws
Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has stressed that Thailand will strictly enforce its laws against Israeli nationals who commit offences. He said such action does not constitute discrimination and urged Israeli tourists to respect Thai...
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Opposition wants budget cut further
Opposition MPs yesterday pressed the government to slash the 2027 budget by far more than the 11.16 billion baht already trimmed by a special committee, as the House of Representatives opened the bill’s second reading. Finance Minister Ekniti...
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Chinese associations ‘should reach out to young’
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has urged Thailand’s nine Chinese associations to strengthen their role as a bridge with China, attracting younger Chinese investors and technology. Speaking at the 60th anniversary celebration in Bangkok yesterday,...
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US CARRIER VISIT HIGHLIGHTS SECURITY TIES
>> The arrival of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and more than 5,000 US personnel in Pattaya highlights both the strengthening of Thai-US security ties and complex geopolitical dynamics in the region, according to experts. The Nimitz-class...
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Data centres face curbs
Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has given the new National Data Centre Policy Committee one month to draft nationwide rules covering power and water use, urban planning, and environmental safeguards. The rules are intended to protect the...
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Competitiveness ‘needs boost’
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to boost Thailand’s competitiveness and attract more foreign investment as the country faces major economic and technological challenges. Speaking at the Bangkok Business Summit 2026 yesterday, Mr Anutin...
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Data centre plans on hold
Bangkok has suspended approvals for new data centres as authorities review regulations covering their construction, electricity and water use, and environmental impacts amid concerns over the industry’s rapid expansion. Bangkok governor Chadchart...
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Govt to face twin debates
The opposition is set to submit both a general debate and a no-confidence motion against the government, despite it having been in office for only five months, citing mounting problems in several areas, according to an opposition whip. Satit...
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Southern links get go-ahead
The government is set to build two major bridges in the South to improve transport connectivity, promote tourism and stimulate local economies. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul yesterday witnessed the signing of construction contracts for the...
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The paradox of Anutin’s govt
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s government may have little to fear from a parliamentary revolt, but its biggest political threat could be building beyond the walls of parliament: a growing public perception that corruption, political collusion and...
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Battery device suspected in Khlong Thom fire
>> A battery-powered device stored inside a shop is suspected of causing the major fire at Khlong Thom Centre in Bangkok on Friday night, governor Chadchart Sittipunt said yesterday, although the exact cause remains under forensic...
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Deportation rules beefed up
A new regulation setting out clear procedures for deporting foreign nationals from Thailand has taken effect following its publication in the Royal Gazette. The government has pledged tougher action against foreigners who violate Thai law. The Prime...
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US sailors to R&R in Pattaya
Businesses in Pattaya are hoping that the arrival of more than 5,000 US Navy personnel next week will provide a much-needed boost to the city’s economy, as authorities prepare tighter security measures and urge operators to treat visitors fairly. The...
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Energy crisis ‘drives loan’
Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has defended the government’s 400-billion-baht emergency loan decree as essential to economic security as the energy crisis pushes the current-account deficit towards 600 billion baht. Speaking in the House...
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2 ex-DLA chiefs in crosshairs
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has confirmed that two former director-generals of the Department of Local Administration (DLA) are implicated in alleged cheating in the 2025 local government recruitment examination. The case is also...
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Judges query jail sentences
The Judicial Administration Commission (JAC) has called for a review of criminal sentence enforcement amid concern that serious offenders are receiving large sentence reductions and reoffending after release. The move is backed by 12 commission...
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PM orders rapid cleanup across Nan
Damaged homes and infrastructure in Nan should be restored within four to five days so residents can return home, said Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, ordering authorities to accelerate flood recovery operations. Mr Anutin, who is also interior...
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Thailand eyes NZ trade hub role
>> Thailand is positioning itself as a regional distribution hub for New Zealand goods while seeking greater investment and cooperation in clean energy and agricultural technology, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said. Speaking to the Thai...
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Trade to triple with NZ accord
Thailand and New Zealand have formally upgraded their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership, with the two sides setting a target of tripling bilateral trade to US$7.5 billion (about 246 billion baht) by 2045. Prime Minister Anutin...
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Bangkok Post celebrates 80 years with vision for Thailand’s next era
The Bangkok Post marked its 80th anniversary under the theme “Vision Thailand: The Next Era Begins”, bringing together nearly 500 distinguished guests, including ambassadors, business leaders and thought leaders from leading Thai and international...
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PM strengthens Australia ties
Thailand and Australia have agreed to deepen cooperation on transnational crime and expand bilateral trade and investment under the Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA) while seeking to strengthen their strategic partnership. The agreement...
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Pardon rules under review
Critics have questioned the fairness of Thailand’s justice system after the early release of former drug lord Laota Saenlee, whose life sentence was reduced to less than 10 years. They cited loopholes in sentence calculation, prisoner classification...
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Govt to stay neutral in US-China AI race
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Thailand would maintain its neutral position between the United States and China and would not be pressured to choose sides in the global race for artificial intelligence (AI). Mr Anutin was responding to...
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Thailand eyes Dawei port role
Thailand is positioning itself as a key player in the proposed Dawei deepsea port project in Myanmar, as Russia expresses interest in investing in major infrastructure projects in the region, including the long-delayed port. Thai participation would...
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DEPUTY PMS MAP OUT PLANS FOR GROWTH
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has urged greater investment in basic infrastructure to propel Thailand into a new economic era. He has also set out a vision to transform Thailand into a high-income nation within 12...
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A toast to the future
The host and honoured guests prepare to toast at the 80th-anniversary Bangkok Post forum, ‘Vision Thailand: The Next Era Begins’, at Centara Grand at CentralWorld in Bangkok yesterday. FROM LEFT Thirakiati Chirathivat, director and member of the...
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US agrees to boost defence cooperation
Thailand and the United States have reaffirmed their 193-year alliance, underscoring their commitment to strengthening modern security cooperation to address emerging security challenges. The move came during a meeting yesterday between Prime Minister...
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Fixed-term licences eyed
The government is considering introducing fixed-term firearms possession licences as part of a comprehensive overhaul of Thailand’s 1947 firearms law. It also plans to impose stronger controls on the import, sale, transfer, possession and use of guns...
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New gun-control measures laid out
The government has announced sweeping new gun-control measures, including a nationwide ban on carrying firearms outside the home. The move follows two recent shooting incidents, one at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi last Friday and another...
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Anutin slams police treatment of suspect in PAO chief killing
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul yesterday ordered the Nonthaburi governor and provincial police chief to take decisive action in the case of former MP Chalong Riewraeng allegedly shooting dead Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO)...
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Shooter used online guides
The 14-year-old student who carried out the deadly shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School studied how to use firearms online for one to two years prior to the attack, police say. Provincial Police Region 1 deputy commissioner Pol Maj Gen Atthaphon...
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ROYAL FAREWELL
Their Majesties the King and Queen attend the cremation ceremony of Dr Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth, founder of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Plc (BDMS) and Bangkok Airways, at Wat Thepsirintrawat yesterday. HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn also...
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6 slain in school shooting
Eight people were killed and 21 injured after a 14-year-old boy opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi’s Bang Kruai district and at his home before taking his own life. Police are investigating the motive. The school shooting unfolded...
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MoUs boost Myanmar ties
Thailand and Myanmar signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) yesterday aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in labour, transboundary water quality management and space technology. The two neighbours pledged to strengthen ties across a broad...
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Stern test from within
Less than four months after taking office, the government appears to be confronting the greatest threat to its survival — not from an emboldened opposition, but from mounting pressures within its own ranks. When the Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party formed a...
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Gold card to stay, reform ‘necessary’
The 30-Baht Universal Health Coverage scheme is not being abolished, but reforms are needed to prevent the system from failing due to a budget crisis. The changes are also needed to ensure the system remains efficient, stable and sustainable, said Dr...
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Malaysia demands evidence of insurgents’ entry
Malaysia has asked Thailand to provide evidence that armed insurgents fled across the border after attacks in the far South, saying it has yet to receive proof supporting such claims. Kelantan police chief Mohd Yusoff Mamat said Malaysian security...
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Govt reviews power deals
The government is reviewing longterm power purchase agreements (PPAs) with private producers as part of efforts to lower electricity prices, Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapunt said yesterday. Mr Pakorn, who chairs a committee reviewing issues...
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Anutin vows justice over murders
>> Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has expressed condolences to the family of two Russian siblings killed in a high-profile murder case and apologised to Russian tourists and the Russian people over the incident. He urged police and prosecutors to...
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Suspect confesses to killing of missing Russian siblings
A suspect arrested over the disappearance of two Russian siblings has allegedly confessed to killing them, claiming he stole their motorcycle, while police continue verifying his account. Police arrested ex-convict Thana Kerdthong, 43, and Thongchai...
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Two men arrested in hunt for young Russian siblings
Police have arrested two Thai men while expanding the search for two missing Russian siblings in the Pattaya area, using sniffer dogs to look for clues. Pol Lt Col Prabda Suksuntree, superintendent of Pattaya police station, said yesterday that...
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Police discover buried bike in Russian sibling case
Police have recovered the buried motorcycle belonging to two missing Russian siblings in Chon Buri and are searching for four men who fled after being spotted near the site where it was hidden. The discovery was made yesterday in a forest in Moo 9 of...
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Interior faces graft clean-up
Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul yesterday called on senior Interior Ministry officials to turn recent corruption scandals into an opportunity to rebuild public confidence. He was referring primarily to alleged fraud in the...
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Firms back growth push
Thailand’s leading corporations have joined forces with government agencies to establish 928 district-based social enterprise companies nationwide, aiming to strengthen local economies and create lasting social impact during the country’s two...
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PM eyes redundant agencies
The government will begin dissolving a number of state agencies from September as part of a public sector reform programme aimed at eliminating overlapping responsibilities and improving administrative efficiency. The first organisation to be...
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Wat Mahathat named Heritage Site
>> Unesco has i nscribed Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat on its World Heritage List, making the ancient temple Thailand’s ninth World Heritage site. The decision was adopted yesterday at the 48th session of the World Heritage...
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Axe set to fall on Land Bridge
The government is set to end the Land Bridge megaproject after a review found low financial viability, increased budget risks and environmental concerns. Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, who chaired the committee...
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DSI busts crypto mining gang
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has dismantled a major illegal cryptocurrency mining network accused of stealing electricity directly from the high-voltage power grid, with total damages estimated at more than 4 billion baht and links to...
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PM to sue over Senate claims
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and two key Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) figures will take legal action against iLaw director Yingcheep Atchanont for linking them to alleged collusion in the Senate election process. “There will be no compromise,” Mr...
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Millions await welfare review
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered an extension to the appeal period for applicants rejected from the state welfare card programme. He also instructed government agencies t o establish dedicated appeal centres and deploy mobile survey...
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6 million to get new aid offer
The Finance Ministry will today ask the cabinet to move six million people who failed to qualify for the 2026 state welfare card programme into a new co-payment scheme, while easing rules blamed for unfairly excluding low-income people. The new...
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Off they go
Runners set off in the 10-kilometre race during the 15th Bangkok Post International Mini Marathon 2026 Run for Nurses, co-organised by Bangkok Post and B.Grimm Group, at Suan Luang Rama IX Park in Bangkok yesterday. Participants competed for the Royal...
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PM courts investors on China trip
>> Chinese investors remain confident in Thailand as an investment destination, citing the country’s strong infrastructure and strategic location, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said yesterday. Speaking during his visit to Chengdu, Mr Anutin said...
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Anutin seeks Chinese AI ties
Thailand is seeking new economic opportunities through closer cooperation with China, with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, clean energy and other future industries. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met Chinese President Xi...
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Govt aims to finish EU FTA talks this year
Thailand aims to conclude free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union (EU) by the end of this year, although differences over agricultural products and raw materials remain unresolved. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul made the...
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5,814 caught in exam scandal
The Department of Local Administration (DLA) has submitted a list of 5,814 candidates whose examination scores were found to be irregular to the Central Examination Committee for consideration of revoking their appointments. A decision is expected at...
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Fire spurs venue law rethink
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged a sweeping review of Thailand’s entertainment venue laws and zoning regulations following the deadly fire at Rong Beer Na Ladprao. Mr Anutin acknowledged that many existing rules are outdated and no...
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Pub fire probe begins
A preliminary inspection into the deadly inferno at Rong Beer Na Ladprao beer hall has uncovered multiple safety violations, as police investigate the blaze that killed at least 32 people and injured 73 others. The Interior Ministry found that a fire...
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Bloc eyes Myanmar impasse
Asean foreign ministers renewed pressure on Myanmar to advance the bloc’s Five-Point Consensus (5PC), with the detention of political prisoners, including former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, remaining a concern during talks in Bangkok. The issue was...
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BoT to vet big cash deposits of over B5m
>> The Bank of Thailand (BoT) plans to require customers depositing more than 5 million baht in cash to disclose the source of the funds from the fourth quarter as part of tighter measures to curb the grey economy and illicit financial activities,...
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Anutin, Anwar eye trade of B1tn
Thailand and Malaysia have set a target of raising bilateral trade to US$30 billion (about 1 trillion baht) and opening a new road link between the Sadao and Bukit Kayu Hitam border checkpoints. Yesterday, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his...
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PM vows to boost Malaysia ties
Thailand and Malaysia have agreed to deepen cooperation in infrastructure, trade and security, with the two countries pledging to accelerate crossborder projects and work on expanding economic ties. Government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said Prime...
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Early retire bid ‘cannot wait’
The government’s proposal to expand voluntary early retirement for civil servants is needed to tackle longstanding structural problems that can no longer be postponed, Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapunt said yesterday. He said the proposal is not...
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Fuel price cuts on the way
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed Energy Minister Ekanat Promphan to move swiftly to reduce domestic retail fuel prices, saying lower global crude oil prices should be passed on to consumers to ease living costs and lower business...
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Energy reform ‘must proceed’
Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said the government would need to work more closely with the private sector on energy transition measures if the Constitutional Court decides to reject its 400-billion-baht emergency borrowing decree, stressing...
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Amnesty for the half-hearted
The Senate has approved the Peaceful Society Promotion Bill, paving the way for an amnesty for a wide range of political offences committed over the past two decades while excluding cases under the lese majeste law. The legislation, often referred to...
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