Hundreds of Thai activists held a parade around the Victory Monument in Ratchathewi district of Bangkok on January 6 to protest the Thai Government’s proposal that the Election Commission delay the general election slated for February 24 due to worry that the activity coincides with the coronation ceremony of King Rama X.
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha affirmed on January 2 that the road map for general elections remain unchanged, dismissing suggestions that the junta will postpone the poll in light of the King’s coronation ceremony.
Thailand on January 1 started its role as the rotating Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2019.
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai are paying an official visit to Germany.
Khunying Sudarat, chairwoman of the election strategy committee of Thailand’s Pheu Thai party, is top on the list of the 10 people who are popular favourites to become the next prime minister of the country, according to the National Institute for Development Administration (NIDA) poll.
Malaysian Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu on November 20 arrived in Thailand on a two-day visit in an attempt to address crisis in southern Thailand.
Thai Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has advocated the development of smart cities, in order to foster international connectivity.
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expected his country to become a startup centre of the world that will attract crowds of businesses from multiple countries.
The Thai junta’s 20-year national strategy plan officially took effect on October 13 after it was published on the Royal Gazette.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has congratulated Thailand on being dropped from the list of eight countries with an illegal trade in elephant ivory.
American businessmen have confirmed their confidence in the Thai economy and expressed readiness to strengthen the Thailand-US trade ties.
Leaders of Asian countries have sent their condolences to Vietnam over the death of President Tran Dai Quang, as well as shown their respect for him through directions for national mourning.
Revenue from products with geographical indications (GI) of Thailand this year is projected to stand at 4 billion baht (about 123 million USD), said the country’s Ministry of Commerce.
Thailand’s ruling junta on September 14 partially eased its ban on political activities, paving the way for the general election scheduled to take place on February 24, 2019.
Thai Deputy Prime Minister in charge of legal affairs Wissanu Krea-ngam has said political parties will be given 60 days to campaign for the general election scheduled for December 2018 after the junta partly lifted a ban on political activities.
Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with her Thai counterpart, General Prawit Wongsuwon in Bangkok on August 27 as part of her ongoing two-day visit to Thailand.
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has asked for a formation of a ministry of higher education, research and development as soon as possible.
Thai envoys to neighbouring countries and 32 governors of its border provinces will meet in a two-day meeting since August 9 with the theme of “Synergised efforts to enhance security, prosperity, and sustainable development in the Border Provinces”.
