PM won't turn on PPRP again

The prime minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, has promised that he won't abandon the governing Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and is even thinking about joining the party.

The prime minister dismissed rumours that the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party could contact him about joining and nominatin...

Many believe that ministers' responses to the censure debate were unclear: survey

An opinion poll conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll, revealed that many people believed cabinet members—including Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha—were unable to provide concise responses to the questions posed by the opposition during the n...

Anupong remains steadfast but commends his friend Prawit

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha should determine whether to change the cabinet, according to Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda and even then it won't be able to sever the ties that bind the three "Por" generals.

Gen Anupong, a member of the triumvirate that also includes...

Thai Prime Minister Thrilled to See Boosting Tourism

According to the Thai government spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, the country’s Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha is thrilled to hear that the kingdom is expecting more than nine million international tourists that will generate around 1.27 trillion baht towards the end of this...

Prayut believes the decree should be kept in place

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha emphasised on Monday that the government has not yet lifted the emergency decree because there are still concerns that the special law is required, however, the government will continue to ease restrictions and the cabinet will reassess the situation when the time...

The emergency decree gave the prime minister full responsibility for anti-virus efforts as the chairman of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)

The economic outlook following the reopening of the country, according to Gen Prayut, is optimistic due to an increase in the number of international tourists.

However, he stated that the government still had several concerns to address, including the problem of overcrowding at immigrat...

Refineries & Oil Fund

The government has convinced operators of oil and gas refineries to contribute up to 8 billion baht per month from July to September to the Oil Fuel Fund, according to the permanent secretary of the energy ministry. By continuing to provide a 20-billion-baht-per-month subsidy, an increase in the ...

Anti-Prayut protestors will face legal punishment, police say

In a press conference, Metropolitan Police deputy commissioner Pol Maj Gen Jirasan Kaewsaeng-Ek said that demonstrators who ran riot and set fire to a police vehicle near the Din Daeng intersection after marching from the Democracy Monument to the Victory Monument in protest of Prime Minister Pra...

The opposition plans to file a motion of censure next week

The opposition aims to present a motion calling for a censure discussion by the end of next week, with much of it aimed at Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and five key ministries, according to the opposition.

Pheu Thai MP for Maha Sarakham Sutin Klungsang, the main opposition whip, sai...

On the budget, the Prime Minister and the opposition are at odds

The opposition attacked the 2023 budget bill, claiming that coalition parties are holding the government hostage over budget allocations, while Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha supported it, claiming that Thailand still has strong financial and foreign reserve positions.

On Tuesday, the...

Amid a 'plot' in Parliament, Prayut will defend the THB3.18 trillion budget live on television

If the bill fails to pass in Parliament, where opposition and rebel coalition MPs have threatened to vote it down, the PM and his cabinet are almost certain to fall.

Prayut wants people to watch him defend the budget so they can grasp the government's strategy for long-term poverty ...

Prayut defends his work

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha defended his administration's eight-year performance, claiming that he has led the country through a crisis after crisis and is doing his best to take the country forward.

On Thursday, General Prayut spoke at the government-sponsored "Better Tha...

The Prime Minister presided over the launch of HACKaTHAILAND

On April 4, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha presided over the launch of HACKaTHAILAND, a digital upskilling project designed to provide people with advanced skills in digital technology and innovation while also raising awareness about digitalisation in preparation for the transition to a new-no...

Thailand’s PM Gen. Prayut Orders Health Agencies to Prepare for a Covid Spike Post Songkran

The Thai Government spokesperson has announced that the country’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Ministry of Public Health and other state agencies to prepare for a surge in the number of Covid-19 infections after people return to work from the Songkran holiday.

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Thai Ministry Believes COVID to Take the Endemic Stage by the Start of July as the Situation Continues to Improve.

Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said that Thailand’s Ministry of Health has sent its latest report to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and have also said that the improved situation of the Covid-19 cases in the country call for the pandemic to be changed to the endemic stage by the mid of this ...

Thailand's Buddhist Governing Body to Prohibit Monks from Participating in Political Activities

On November 11, 2020, the Supreme Sangha Council, Thailand's Buddhist governing body, gave a ruling which forbids monks from taking part in the protests happening against the administration of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. As it is expected of monks to be “above politics”, the...

Thai Prime Minister Singing During a Ministerial Meeting

On Friday, a video of the Prime Minister of Thailand, General Prayut Chan-o-cha went viral where the country’s leader can be seen singing a song on never giving up as he chairs a meeting at the Government House.

During a session with the Center for Economic Situation Administratio...

Polls in Thailand Reveals General Prayut will Stay in Power

The National Institute of Development Administration of Thailand conducted a telephonic survey to find out what the Thai’s thought of the future of the political and economic situation in the country.

The poll was conducted from 4th to 6th January and saw 1.325 respondents above t...

Thailand’s Politics in 2021

This year, a legal battle was fought in Thailand’s Constitutional Court where a petition was tossed against the current Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha seeking his removal over violation of some articles of the constitution.

The Pheu Thai Party (PTP) submitted the petition to Hou...

Challenges for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in Next Thai Elections

Thailand is preparing itself for the possibility of general elections in 2022. However, Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha is confident that he will complete his term ending in 2023.

Prayut Chan-o-cha came into power as an elected prime minister but was the general when the country&rsquo...