Thailand

Srisuwan Janya, Secretary-General of the Association for the Protection of the Constitution, submitted a petition to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Sunday calling on it to examine the accusation of bribe demand against a sub-committee member of the Committee on Budgetary Scrutiny of the House. The accusation was made by Sakda Wichiansilp, Director-General of the Groundwater Resources Department (DGR), …

One of the positive economic impacts of a well built bridges are a critical part of a nation ‘s infrastructure, enabling raw materials and finished goods to be shipped to factories, warehouses, suppliers , distributors, stores, and end-consumers. Throught that it also promote travel, so customers can buy products and services in and outside their own communities. In view of …

The Social Security Office (SSO) is considering expanding the low-interest loans to enrolled employees coping with the Covid-19 pandemic’s financial instability. Pitsamai Nithipaiboon, deputy secretary-general of the agency, said that a loan scheme is being prepared after calls by Social Security Fund (SSF) subscribers wanting to draw money from retirement funds to alleviate economic difficulty. Ms Pitsamai said social security …

Prominent activist Arnon Nampa shot at the government to “threaten” the pro-democracy movement on a Sunday protest — a day after his bail release on charges of sedition for his role in a recent rally. For weeks the kingdom has seen near-daily protests by mostly young students opposing Premier Prayut Chan-o-cha’s military-aligned administration. Mr Nampa, a 35-year-old human rights lawyer …

Thailand embraces the Bio-, Circular- and Green Economy (BCG) model as a path to more sustainable growth, which will be marked by more jobs , higher incomes for people and an environmentally friendly society. Focusing on using technology to further improve the market values of agri-business goods and the service sector and turning into an environmentally-oriented economy, BCG creates substantial …

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says he has appointed Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai a deputy prime minister because he wants the ministry to play a greater role in economic support. Six new people have been included in the cabinet shakeup revealed as previously reported by the media. However, to the surprise of many, Mr Don is the only sitting minister who …

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam says two approaches are in motion to change the constitution — with or without a referendum. Mr Wissanu, a legal expert, said on Thursday that amendments requiring a referendum are Chapter 1 amendments containing general rules, Chapter 2 on the monarchy and Chapter 15 on constitutional amendments, including Section 256. Amendments to provisions relating to …

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he was “not okay” with coping with the hit-and-run case of Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, as several things were unclear. In an address to Centara Grand at the Central Plaza Ladprao hotel in Bangkok Post Forum 2020, Gen Prayut said the case attracted media attention, questioned justice and law structures, and impacted public …

Political parties welcomed Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ‘s willingness to endorse constitutional reform, as the House Committee on Charter Changes initially decided on the creation of a Charter rewriting body to draw up a new constitution. Deputy Democratic Party chief Nipit Intarasombat, who is also a member of the committee, told the Bangkok Post on Wednesday that he believed that …

Thailand ‘s influential army chief said Wednesday to the cadets that the country’s hatred of the military was a greater threat than the coronavirus, as the nascent pro-democracy movement grows bolder. For more than two weeks, the kingdom has seen near-daily protests by mostly young Thais, fuelled by their frustration at the pro-military royal government headed by former army chief …