A study on forging national reconciliation that could partly set the tone for a possible constitutional amendment will be discussed in the House on Thursday, says a source in the House of Representatives. The report , prepared by the House Committee on Legal Affairs, Justice and Human Rights, makes a recommendation of nine points. The source, who saw the paper, …

The rival protest groups gathered in and around Bangkok, raising the political temperature in the midst of almost regular anti-government student demonstrations nationwide, and stirring fears of returning to street violence. On Monday, dozens of supporters rallied before Parliament in support of the government of Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha. Thousands later joined an anti-government demonstration in the outskirts of Bangkok at …

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 …

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 …

Narumon Pinyosinwat resigned from the role of government spokeswoman, further fueling the rumors that she would be named Deputy Labor Minister in the new cabinet line-up. The Prime Minister’s Office announced that she had resigned on 31 July, and said that she had resigned on 30 July. Former Business School lecturer at the National Institute of Development Administration recently emerged …