Assoc Prof Jak Punchoopet, a key figure in the now-defunct People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), is under the spotlight again after taking the post of deputy Democrat Party spokesman on January 6.His appointment by Democrat leader Jurin Laksanaw…
Category: Government & Politics
Thai government may grant more subsidies to state welfare card holders
The Thai Government is considering the granting of more subsidies to state welfare card holders, to improve their lives and reduce social and income disparity, said Acting Government Spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri today (Sunday).He expects the new subs…
The younger generation takes PM’s chair at Govt. House on Children’s Day
An elementary school girl became the first person to sit in the chair of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in his office at Government House on Children’s Day today (Saturday).Chotika Mungmee, a grade 3 student at Wat Rat Singkhon School, told the media…
Permanent Secretary of Labour Gives Interview on “People’s Station” Program on MOL’s New Year Gifts and Delivery of Thai Workers to South Korea in 2023
On January 6, 2023, at 14.05 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, gave a live interview on the “People’s Station” program on New Year’s gifts from the Ministry of Labour and the delivery of Thai workers to So…
PM waiting for right time to join United Thai Nation Party
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday that he is waiting for the right timing to apply to become a member of the United Thai Nation Party adding, however, that he is ambivalent as to whether he will be named the party’s chairman. He also said that he is no conflict with Deputy Prime […]
Thousands remain stranded at Philippines main airport after power outage
Thousands of exhausted passengers on Monday (January 2) remained stranded outside the ageing Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, after a New Year power outage caused hundreds of flight cancellations. “In the 24 hours that we’ve been waiting, we are now very exhausted from lack of sleep. My body is aching from all the […]