Srettha Thavisin, the Prime Minister of Thailand, is set to donate all his monthly salaries to various foundations across the country, including the Foundation for Children. Chai Wacharonke, the government spokesman, said in a statement that Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin would donate all his monthly salaries and allowances earned during his tenure in office to several foundations in order to …

On September 5, 2023, Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn swore in Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his government members during a momentous ceremony at the Dusit Palace in Bangkok. Following weeks of political negotiations and controversy over the establishment of a coalition, this coalition administration, which consists of 11 parties, marked the beginning of a new chapter in Thai politics.  On …

The recently elected administration of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, which is part of a coalition led by the Pheu Thai Party, has announced a detailed policy program that consists of seven important topics. This policy, which is referred to as “1 stimulation, 3 speeding up, and 3 creation,” calls for big changes in several of Thailand’s economic and political spheres. …

Three months into power, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin needs to step up to turn Thailand’s COVID pandemic-hit economy around. Even though the country’s economic growth rebounded in the first quarter of 2023 by 4.5 percent, it’s still trailing behind.  Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, Thailand’s central bank chief, said the country is below the 3.1% expansion forecast by economists. “The picture is not …