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Coalition Backs Paetongtarn for PM

16 August 2024 09:39

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BANGKOK, Aug 16 (TNA) – Thailand’s coalition parties on Thursday announced their support for Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra as the country’s 31st prime minister on Tuesday, a day before a parliamentary vote to select the new leader. The Pheu Thai Party, the largest in the coalition, officially nominated Paetongtarn for […]

Rescue Efforts Underway in Flood-Hit Northern Thailand

16 August 2024 16:40

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Mae Hong Son, Aug 15 (TNA) – Rescue teams are continuing to trek through muddy, landslide-prone terrain to reach flood-affected residents in Mae Hong Son province. Efforts to access the affected area in Khun Yuam district are ongoing, with machinery from the local authorities working to clear the roads. Authorities expect to fully reopen the […]

Thailand Moves to Protect Iconic Lampang Chicken Bowl from Copycats

16 August 2024 15:56

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NONTHABURI, Aug 15 (TNA) – Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) is preparing to use legal measures to protect the iconic Lampang chicken bowl from potential imitation, both domestically and internationally, a senior official said on Thursday. This action came after the Lampang Pottery Association is urging the government to address the issue of low-cost […]

Several Injured in Chao Phraya River Boat Collision

16 August 2024 15:26

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BANGKOK, Aug 15 (TNA) – A Chao Phraya River express boat collided with a tourist boat in the Chao Phraya, Bangkok’s main river on Thursday, injuring several passengers, authorities said. The tourist boat was entering the Bangkok Noi canal when it struck the right side of the Chao Phraya express boat, which was en route […]

Thailand Sends Fifth Rotation of Soldiers to South Sudan

16 August 2024 14:26

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BANGKOK, Aug 15 (TNA) – Thailand will dispatch its fifth rotation of peacekeepers to join the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), as the UN Security Council grapples with mounting challenges in the world’s youngest nation. General Songwit Noonpakdee, Chief of Defense Forces, presided over a ceremony on Thursday at the Royal Thai Armed […]

People’s Party Opposes Court Decision to Remove PM Srettha

16 August 2024 10:19

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BANGKOK, Aug 15 (TNA) – Thailand’s opposition People’s Party has expressed disagreement with the Constitutional Court’s decision to remove Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office, stating that ethical matters should be judged by the public rather than the court. In a press conference on Thursday, Parit Wacharasindhu, a party-list MP from the People’s Party, voiced […]

Parliament to Hold Special Session to Select New PM on Aug16

16 August 2024 09:49

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BANGKOK, Aug 15 (TNA) – Thailand’s parliament will convene a special session on Friday, August 16, to select a new prime minister, the parliament secretary announced in an urgent notice to all members of parliament on Thursday. This comes after the Constitutional Court ruled on Wednesday that Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s term had ended, along […]

Court Removes PM Srettha over Cabinet Appointment

16 August 2024 16:56

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BANGKOK, Aug 14 (TNA) – Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for violating the constitution by appointing a minister who lack of qualification due to a past conviction. The case was brought to the court in May by 40 senators who claimed that Srettha appointed Pichit Chuenban to the position of […]

Court Dismisses PM over Cabinet Appointment

16 August 2024 15:43

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BREAKING: The Constitutional Court removes Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office, ruling that he breached ethics in appointing Pichit Chuenban as minister in the Prime Minister’s Office.

Academics: Keep Parliament if Srettha Remove

16 August 2024 13:32

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BANGKOK, Aug 14 (TNA) – Thai academics and private sector leaders have cautioned against dissolving the parliament if Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is removed from office, citing potential economic repercussions. The Constitutional Court sets to rule on Srettha’s ethical conduct today, regarding his appointment of Pichit Chuenban as a minister in his office in April, […]

Three Family Members Dead, Sulfuric Acid Suspected

16 August 2024 10:09

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CHONBURI, Aug 14 (TNA) – Police have concluded that three family members found dead in their home in Chonburi province likely succumbed to toxic fumes from a chemical reaction involving sulfuric acid. A forensic investigation led by Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong Phiwpan the Commissioner of the Police Forensic Science Office, revealed that the victims—a police […]

PM Assigns Secretary on Court Case Today

16 August 2024 09:08

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BANGKOK, Aug 14 (TNA) – Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has delegated his secretary-general to attend a crucial Constitutional Court hearing on Wednesday, as the court prepares to rule on a case that could potentially unseat him. The case centers on whether Srettha violated ethical standards when he appointed Pichit Chuenban as a minister in his […]