Browsing: PM Srettha Thavisin

In a reversal of the previous administration’s policy to decriminalise cannabis and hemp, the Pheu Thai-led government has decided to reclassify cannabis as a Category 5 narcotic, with the exception…

A group of Thai economists have launched a signature campaign to rally support for the Bank of Thailand and its governor, Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, in the light of ongoing disputes with…

The House Committee on State Security and Border Affairs will investigate reports that convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra held talks with anti-military junta groups in Myanmar. The committee will…

The scandal ridden ‘rice pledging’ scheme is trending on social media again in Thailand, following Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai’s much criticised eating of decade-old rice, from the Yingluck government…

The latest cabinet decision includes fixing the maximum price of diesel at Bt33/litre, reducing electricity cost by 19.05 satang per unit for households using…

The newly appointed Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin has a number of challenging issues to address in his in-tray. The public is eagerly waiting for him to take action on the…

The recent adverse comments by the leader of the ruling  Pheu Thai Party, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, about the Bank of Thailand (BOT) has sparked a hot debate on the independence of the…

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said today that he entered politics not because he aspired to become prime minister, but to improve the quality of life of the Thai people. For…

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will appear in a one-hour talk show, starting on May 11, on Channel 11 and MCOT broadcast stations, to explain his government’s…

Another indication that the government’s main policy is facing challenges is the prime minister’s recent mood when questioned about the issue.