Tag: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha
Dhammachayo stripped of his Royal title
A Royal Command was issued by His Majesty the King on Sunday stripping Phra Dhammachayo of his title as Phrathep Yarnmahamunee effective as of...
General Prem leads chiefs of the executive, legislative and judicial branches...
Privy Council President General Prem Tinsulanonda, in his capacity as the Regent, led Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha, National Legislative Assembly President Pornpetch Wichitcholachai and...
Shinawatra clan removed from SMEs Promotion Office
A member of the Shinawatra clan has been removed as deputy director of the Office of SMEs Promotion by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha, invoking...
S44 will not be used against overloaded trucks but law will...
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha is not willing to invoke Section 44 of the interim constitution to deal with overloaded trucks as proposed by a...
PM calls for cooperation from pavement vendors
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha stressed the need to strictly regulate illegal parking, road and pavement vending to ensure fairness in the use of public...
PM tells Thai envoys to adapt to global changes
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha told about 100 Thai envoys to adapt themselves to global changes and to adopt pro-active approaches in order to present...
Thailand is ready to carry on good relations with US under...
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha on Wednesday extended his congratulation to Donald Trump for his stunning presidential election victory, saying that Thailand will carry on...
PM tells politicians not to exploit farmers’ hardship to upstage themselves
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha asked politicians not to upstage themselves by buying rice from farmers in front of the media, but should be sincere...
All governmental agencies told not to remove King Bhumibol portraits
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha has ordered all governmental agencies and units not to remove the portraits of the King Bhumibol and Her Majesty the...
Prime Minister inaugurates ACD Connect Business Forum
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha inaugurated the ACD Connect Business Forum 2016 at the Plaza Athenee Hotel on Sunday by highlighting the importance of the...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...
No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
WEEKEND EDITORIAL
Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...