The Government has expressed gratitude to several countries for their provision of personnel and donations in support of Thailandâs attempt to assist flood-affected citizens. Government Spokersperson Thitima Chaisaeng relayed the Governmentâs appreciation to all nations that had helped Thailand deal with the current flood crisis by donating funds and necessities as well as lending equipment, [...]
Soft loans plan for affected manufacturers, plus skills training The Industry Ministry will ask the government to approve measures to lessen the impact of the flooding on the estimated 186,000 workers affected, including skills training and soft loans to about 650 flood-hit manufacturers. Meanwhile, ministry officials insisted no decision has yet been made on whether [...]
The cabinet, at its weekly meeting on Tuesday, asked all ministers to visit flood victims in inundated areas immediately in order to listen to their needs. The Flood Relief Operations Centerâs public relations unit announced that the Cabinet advised the Minister of Education to rush to help flood-affected schools while Ministry of Transport will take [...]
Deputy Democrat Leader Issara Somchai opposed the move to open a casino and urged the Prime Minister to confirm her statement that it would not be built. The former Minister of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security said he did not want to see Thung Kula Ronghai, or a farmland, turned into a [...]
Advisor to the Prime Minister General Pallop Pinmanee has voiced his readiness to serve in the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC), though admitting that he has not been contacted for the job. Commenting on the report that he would be given a position within ISOC, Gen Pallop denied knowledge of the matter and confirmed that [...]
Cambodian Prime Minister Somdech Hun Sen revealed today that Thailandâs exiled leader Pol lieutenant Col. Thaksin Shinawatra would arrive in Phnom Penh on Friday. Pol Lieutenant Col. Thaksin is due to arrive in Cambodia one day after his younger sister Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, who is the Prime Minister, leaves Phnom Penh for an official visit [...]
Democrat Spokesperson Mr. Chawanont Intarakomalasut is asking Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to keep government supporters under control as they are still threatening the media and the Opposition. The Spokesperson cited the assault on a former student last week as a form of threat. Their behaviors have also extended to media and the Opposition merely because [...]
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has confirmed that the government will implement the policy to increase the daily minimum wage to 300 baht while asking the society to wait and see its result. Speaking at Parliament, Ms Yingluck countered the attempt of the opposition to interpret the wordings used in the policy statement concerning the minimum [...]
Outgoing Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij is confident that the Revenue Department will be able to pursue former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra for the overdue tax worth 11 billion THB before the case is expired. Mr Korn admitted that the Supreme Courtâs Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions had clearly ruled that Mr Thaksin was [...]
Pheu Thai number one party-list MP Yingluck Shinawatra was bestowed the title of the 28th Prime Minister of Thailand by the House of Representatives on 5 August 2011. Despite being a new face in politics, she has leapfrogged to the countryâs top post past several of her seniors. Ms Yingluck was born on 21 June [...]
