PM Srettha defends appointment of Pichit ChuenbanLegacyPrime Minister Srettha Thavisin presented his defence to the Constitutional Court regarding the contentious appointment of politician P… Read More
Bonding issues: Political turmoil shakes Thai investor confidenceLegacyThailand’s escalating political risks are making foreign investors hesitant about the nation’s bond market… Read More
MFP minister faces tough questions on foreign policyLegacyMove Forward Party (MFP) MP Chulapong Yukate demanded that Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa reveal his vision for Thailand&rsquo… Read More
Two court cases are shaking Thai politics and risk damaging the fragile relations between the two “souls” of the government majority in office for less than a year.
The first… Read More
The case relates to an interview the billionaire politician gave to South Korean media while in self-imposed exile in 2015.
Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who… Read More
Thailand Cabinet boosts 2024 fiscal budget by 122 billion bahtLegacyThe Thai Cabinet approved a plan to increase the 2024 fiscal budget by 122 billion baht to support its delayed household s… Read More
Thousands rally to greet Thaksin in Korat homecomingLegacyThe red shirts are rolling out the red carpet for Thaksin Shinawatra, as the paroled former prime minister prepares for his first vi… Read More
The Pheu Thai Party has pledged to rewrite the military-sponsored constitution and push for an anti-coup law to ensure that military takeovers would no longer be accepted and coup makers wou… Read More
Thailand’s ruling Pheu Thai Party has committed to revise the military-sponsored constitution and advocate for anti-coup legislation to ensure that military takeovers are no longer tol… Read More
Govt to boost 2024 budget by 122 billion baht for handout schemeLegacyAccording to the Budget Bureau Chief, the Thai government plans to increase the 2024 fiscal budget by 122 billion baht t… Read More
Thailand govt to auction decade-old stash after safety checkLegacyThailand’s government will move forward with plans to auction off rice from Yingluck Shinawatra’s pledging schem… Read More
Black May deceased protesters honoured: Demand for democracyLegacyIn a poignant gathering to commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the Black May protests, politicians, academics, activists, an… Read More
Prime minister’s wife enrolls in prestigious politics courseLegacyThe corridors of power just got a fresh infusion of intrigue as the wife of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin joined the… Read More
Thailand champions LGBTQ rights with World Pride 2030 bidLegacyAs Thailand gears up to potentially host the prestigious World Pride event in 2030, Siam Piwat Group is championing a progressi… Read More
Tensions rise over BoT’s independence amidst economic recoveryLegacyThe Bank of Thailand‘s independence has become a subject of contention, following statements by Pheu Thai Part… Read More
9-5-2024 (BANGKOK) Paroled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra allegedly engaged in covert diplomacy during his recent trip to Phuket, meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar… Read More
Pheu Thai people’s charter still unfulfilled seven months inLegacyThe Pheu Thai Party’s promise to craft a people’s charter that would engage an elected assembly and a publ… Read More
Thai anti-corruption commission lets go of Yingluck’s exonerationLegacyThailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has unanimously chosen not to contest the Supreme Cou… Read More
Thai MPs set to jump ship as PM Srettha prepares major reshuffleLegacyTwo Members of Parliament from the ruling Pheu Thai Party are on the brink of securing seats in the Cabinet, according t… Read More
Transport minister sets off for China for high-speed rail talksLegacyTransport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit will jet off to China next month for a meeting to discuss Thailand’s amb… Read More
Thaksin hospital release: Justice Minister denies misconductLegacyJustice Minister Tawee Sodsong remained resolute, shrugging off the latest petition urging the National Anti-Corruption Comm… Read More
Senators’ lavish overseas jaunts spark outrageLegacyFormer Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi has launched a scathing attack on a cohort of senators set to embark on overseas s… Read More
19-4-2024 (BANGOK) The 20-baht train fare cap, a key promise of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, has seen partial implementation since October last year on the SRT Red Line and the MRT Purple Li… Read More
Thai party quashes Cabinet reshuffle rumoursLegacyA wave of rumours surrounding a potential Cabinet reshuffle in Thailand was quashed yesterday by the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party.
The par… Read More
BANGKOK, April 12 (Xinhua) -- The Thai government's digital wallet scheme, which is set to spend 500 billion baht (13.68 billion U.S. dollars) in cash handouts, is seen as a key tool to jump… Read More
Thaksin Shinawatra’s ‘secret’ health scandalLegacyFormer Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra‘s health condition has sparked controversy, with conflicting reports emergi… Read More
Fun drought: Songkran water festivities scaled back, says tourism ministerLegacyDespite earlier announcements, the traditional water-splashing activities during the Songkran festival in Thai… Read More
Thai government increases 2025 budget deficit for economic boostLegacyThe Government of Thailand has sanctioned a rise in the 2025 budget deficit by an extra 153 billion baht, to instigate a… Read More
Following Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s recent media interview, Thailand’s Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew voiced concern that the majority of people do not support th… Read More
Thailand lawmakers approve same-sex marriage
Historic Legislation in Southeast Asia
In a significant stride towards LGBTQ rights, Thailand’s lower house of Parlia… Read More
PM Srettha: Legalise casinos to save Thailand’s economyLegacyPrime Minister Srettha Thavisin advocated for the legalisation of casinos to combat the shadowy underworld economy in Thail… Read More
Lawmakers in Thailand’s lower house of Parliament overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill on Wednesday that would make the country the first in Southeast Asia to legalize equa… Read More
Bangkok - Since Thaksin Shinawatra's late-February parole from a police hospital in Bangkok, public support for Thailand's former prime minister has been evident.The 74-year-old received a h… Read More
Thailand’s ruling Pheu Thai Party President Paetongtarn Shinawatra has promised to keep up the momentum of building relations, foreseeing stronger ties between her party and the ruling… Read More
Cambodia's Acting Head of State and President of the Senate Say Chhum received a courtesy call by President of the Pheu Thai Party Paetongtarn Shinawatra, on Monday, Mar. 18 at the Senate.
T… Read More
Bangkok - Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrived by private jet on Thursday to visit his northern hometown of Chiang Mai for the first time since fleeing the country aft… Read More
16-3-2024 (CHIANG MAI) In an extraordinary meeting, Srettha Thavisin, Thaksin Shinawatra, and Somchai Wongsawat came together last night for a dinner in Chiang Mai. The trio, led by current… Read More
MFP: Is Thaksin really sick or just playing politics?LegacyMove Forward Party (MFP) MP Rangsiman Rome cast doubt on the transparency of Thailand’s government regarding the health statu… Read More
Thailand’s casino odds looking up as House Committee wraps studyLegacyThe potential of casino legalisation in Thailand took a significant step forward with the House Committee on casin… Read More
Thai committee urges Pheu Thai to expedite political amnestyLegacyThe Committee of Relatives of the 1992 Black May Heroes, led by Adul Khiewboriboon, publicly requested the ruling Pheu Thai… Read More
PM Srettha may meet paroled Thaksin during Chiang Mai visitLegacyPrime Minister Srettha Thavisin has suggested a potential meeting with the recently paroled former premier, Thaksin Shinawatr… Read More
Thailand’s ruling Pheu Thai Party President Paetongtarn Shinawatra is scheduled to visit Cambodia from March 18 to 19 in response to an invitation by Hun Sen, President of the Cambodia… Read More
At the invitation of Hun Sen, President of the Cambodian People’s Party, President of the Pheu Thai Party Paetongtarn Shinawatra will lead a delegation to visit Cambodia on 18-19 March… Read More
6-3-2024 (BANGKOK) The political landscape in Thailand is undergoing a complex transformation as Srettha Thavisin navigates the challenging role of prime minister in a coalition government… Read More
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin expressed optimism about closer bilateral relations with Cambodia after former premier Hun Sen, who is also president of the Cambodian Supreme Privy Council… Read More
Thailand escapes ‘not free’ label despite election chaosLegacyThailand’s surge from the shackles of “not free” to “partly free” status in the annual… Read More
Thailand’s prime minister unfazed by triple prime minister’s scenarioLegacyDespite the growing public opinion of a potential ‘triple prime ministers’ scenario, Thaila… Read More
Thaksin’s parole won’t alter Thailand’s politics, says Pheu ThaiLegacyPheu Thai Party Deputy Leader Chusak Sirinil recently threw light on the potential impact of former Pr… Read More
In a twist that’s sure to have Bangkok buzzing, Thailand’s very own former premier, Thaksin, has been released on parole. The man swapped his government digs for a hospital ward… Read More
Thai media have reported he could be released very early in the morning, but Srettha said he did not know any details. Thaksin’s homecoming coincided with his Pheu Thai party returning… Read More
Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand’s former Prime Minister, has been granted parole after six months in the Police Hospital in Bangkok. Thaksin, 74, the patriarch of the Pheu Thai party, who… Read More