Tag: Prayuth Chan-ocha
PM promises elections in late 2018
Bangkok — The Prime Minister on Tuesday promised that a general election will be held in November next year.
PM Prayuth Chan-ocha told reporters that...
Trump hails stronger Thailand ties as he meets PM Prayuth
Washington (AP) — Making no reference to Thailand's military rule, President Donald Trump on Monday hailed strengthening relations with America's oldest ally in Asia...
Fugitive former leader Yingluck in Dubai
Bangkok — Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra appears to be staying in the Mideast commercial hub of Dubai after fleeing a criminal conviction, according...
Thai military ruler says authorities searching for ex-PM
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's military ruler says authorities are searching for former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, whose whereabouts are unknown after she failed to...
PM gives order to fast-track Chinese-backed railway
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has used his special powers to cut through regulations and launch work on the much-delayed 179 billion baht ($5.27 billion)...
Thai prime minister accepts Trump’s invitation to visit US
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's prime minister has accepted an invitation from President Donald Trump to visit the United States, his office said Monday, as...
PM meets Chinese president on sidelines of G20 summit
The Prime Minister has met with China’s president on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) summit now taking place in Hangzhou in...
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People’s Party files criminal case against Election Commission over ballot secrecy
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s opposition People’s Party filed a criminal lawsuit on Thursday against the Election Commission (EC), alleging a failure to ensure a...
Thailand clarifies border stance after Cambodia’s remarks at UN rights council
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Joint Information Center on the Thailand–Cambodia Situation has issued a clarification following remarks by Cambodia’s deputy prime minister and foreign...
DIP names Thailand’s top five high-value GI mangoes worth over 1 billion baht
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has unveiled the country’s top five high-value geographical indication (GI) mangoes, highlighting their growing role...
Surasee Task Force shuts down illegal cross-border mobile signal site in Kanchanaburi
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Surasee Task Force has seized unauthorized mobile signal transmission equipment along the Sangkhlaburi border in Kanchanaburi province after discovering cross-border...
49 cases of ‘deafness fever’ reported nationwide, health officials warn against raw pork
BANGKOK, Thailand – Health authorities have reported 49 cases of Streptococcus suis infection, commonly known as “deafness fever,” between January 1 and February 10,...