Pheu Thai pledge to nearly double the minimum wage has many sceptics, survey finds
The nationwide telephone survey of 1,310 asked whether the coalition government will be able to implement 10 major campaign promises.
Cholnan quits as Pheu Thai leader to keep promise to voters
Deputy leader Chousak Sirinil will take the party reins until a new leader and executive board is elected at a general meeting scheduled in the next 60 days.
Thaksin’s former lawyer gets PM’s Office portfolio as part of ‘Shinawatra quota’: Sources
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, so far, has declined to provide details of his first Cabinet line-up to the public, though he has said it has been finalised.
Thailand will have a bright future under Pheu Thai’s economic expertise, economists say
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is expected to assume the role of finance minister and also chair the economic team.
Thai Pakdee Party dismisses royal pardon, insists Thaksin be punished over lese majeste
Party leader Issaraporn Narin said the party objects to the royal pardon granted to Thaksin because he already faces sentences for so many cases related to corruption and illegal…
Democrat rift goes public: Renegade MPs challenge party elders
Acting deputy Democrat leader Det-it Khaothong appeared defiant, telling reporters that the party had not issued a resolution on the vote for PM because its members failed to…
Prayut takes Srettha on a tour of prime minister’s office
Outgoing PM Prayut also took his successor on a tour of the premises, including the Thai Khufah Building, which houses the prime minister’s office, and the Bhakdi Bodin…
Prayut bids farewell to Defence Council, plans ‘some rest’ after leaving office
When asked by reporters what he would do after vacating his office, outgoing prime minister Prayut said he would “take some rest”.
New Thai PM Srettha takes office, vows four years of change
The appointment of former property mogul Srettha Thavisin ends months of political deadlock following May’s general election.
Srettha gets royal endorsement as prime minister
The former real-estate tycoon garnered 482 votes for the PM’s post at the joint parliamentary sitting on Tuesday.