Thailand to hold election on May 14 World

Thailand to hold election on May 14

Thailand will hold elections on May 14, Election Commission Chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong said on March 21, a day after parliament was dissolved.
President pays courtesy call to Thai King Politics

President pays courtesy call to Thai King

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse on November 18 paid a courtesy call to Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida, as part of the State leader’s official visit to Thailand and attendance in the 29th APEC Economic Leaders’ Week.
Thai King names new Privy Council president World

Thai King names new Privy Council president

Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn – Rama X has appointed General Surayud Chulanont as President of the Privy Council, replacing the late General Prem Tinsulanonda who died on May 26 last year.
Thailand's new cabinet sworn in World

Thailand's new cabinet sworn in

New cabinet members of Thailand led by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha have been sworn in before King Maha Vajiralongkorn on July 16.
Thailand’s Senate has new speaker World

Thailand’s Senate has new speaker

Former President of Thailand’s National Legislative Assembly (NLA) Pornpetch Wichitcholchai on May 24 was elected as the new Speaker of the Senate with a five-year tenure.
Thailand: Performances mark King Rama X’s coronation ASEAN

Thailand: Performances mark King Rama X’s coronation

The Ministry of Culture of Thailand will hold a week of cultural and arts performances, known as Mahorasop Sompoch, to celebrate the coronation of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua. The performances will be broadcast live in 170 countries worldwide.
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn crowned World

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn crowned

The coronation of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn – Rama X officially kicked off at the Grand Palace on May 4, which observes the beginning of the 10th king of Thailand’s Chakri dynasty.
Thai King grants royal pardons for prisoners World

Thai King grants royal pardons for prisoners

On the occasion of his coronation, Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn has granted a royal pardon that declares amnesty or reduces sentence for prisoners, giving them a chance to become good citizens.
Thailand: Floral decorations along procession route World

Thailand: Floral decorations along procession route

Volunteers, who are enlisted under the royally initiated "Jit-Arsa" project, together with officials of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have decorated areas along the procession route of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s coronation with additional displays of flowers.