205 His Majesty King Mahavajiralongkorn has endorsed Srettha Thavisin as Thailand’s 30th prime minister, according to a spokesman for the House Speaker.
315 Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was transferred to hospital as he had high blood pressure on the first night in jail after his return from exile.
244 The joint sitting of the House of Representatives and the Senate votes to endorse Pheu Thai’s candidate Srettha Thavisin as the 30th prime minister.
223 Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been sent to Bangkok Remand Prison and placed at a wing with medical facilities as authorities cited health concerns as the reason.
268 The Supreme Court sentenced ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra to eight years in jail for three convictions.
330 Ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra has returned to the kingdom after having spent 15 years in self-imposed exile as the parliamentary vote for prime minister will take place later today after three months of political stalemate.
257 The Pheu Thai-led coalition has sealed the deal on the allocation of cabinet portfolio seats ahead of the parliamentary vote for prime minister on Aug 22.
118 The Pheu Thai party will hold a press briefing on the details of its coalition allies this afternoon, said Phue Thai deputy leader Phumtham Wechayachai.
193 Pheu Thai family director Nattawut Saikuar has announced to end his role as the Pheu Thai family director after the Pheu Thai party decided to join forces with pro-military parties to form a coalition government.
245 The Ministry of Labor has expedited the verification of facts from all involved parties following an incident in which a female hotel employee was denied to take a leave of absence to care for her ailing mother, who later passed away.
364 A renowned hotel in Chiang Mai has filed a complaint to the police against scammers creating a fraudulent Facebook page to deceive individuals into making accommodation bookings and transferring money.
314 His Majesty King has graciously approved the establishment of the “Department of Climate Change and Environment” effective from today.
