Thailand’s Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he is disappointed with Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit for his use of outdated information, about the Public Health Ministry’s COVID-19 vaccine procurement plan, to attack him and accuse him lying. In his Facebook post today (Saturday), under the title “Who lies to the People?” the minister said he was […]
Day: March 13, 2021
Protesters to camp overnight near Thailand’s Government House
Three groups of protesters, all affiliated with the anti-establishment Ratsadon group, plan to set up camps near Government House, after they march from the Democracy and Victory monuments late this afternoon. Razor-wire fences have been erected at Chamaimaruchet Bridge, while several empty shipping containers have been placed at various locations to form barricades to prevent […]
Protesters camp in front of Government House in defiance of police warning
Defying police warnings of no overnight camping near Government House, anti-establishment protesters announced today that they will stay put until their demands are met by the government. The demands of the three groups of protesters, who are affiliated with the Ratsadon group include the release of all the Ratsadon core leaders and members remanded in […]
State Agencies Urged to Improve Information Disclosure to Prevent Corruption
The Cabinet, during its meeting on 9 March 2021, acknowledged a report on results of the Integrity and Transparency Assessment (ITA) in the operations of state agencies for the 2020 fiscal year, submitted by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). It also approved a set of recommendations in the report and sent it to various agencies […]