The Thai Cabinet has endorsed the Civil Partnership Bill, which would allow same-sex couples to enter into a legally recognized civil institution similar to marriage, before submitting it to the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) for consideration.
The Thai Cabinet recently approved an aid package worth 18.6 billion baht (551 million USD) to help the country’s rubber sector currently affected by falling prices.
The Thai cabinet approved a grace period of 60 days around the New Year holiday where fees for Visa on Arrival will be waived in an attempt to boost foreign visitors by 30 percent.
The Thai Cabinet has made changes to the criteria and benefits of the smart visa program in a bid to facilitate foreign academics who come to share their knowledge with Thai industrial personnel.
The Thai junta’s 20-year national strategy plan officially took effect on October 13 after it was published on the Royal Gazette.
The Government of Thailand on June 13 approved a proposal to build a double-track railway linking Tak and Nakhon Phanom provinces as part of the transport routes under the East-West Economic Corridor.
The Thai Cabinet has endorsed a new draft Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Act in the hope of enhancing investment cooperation between the public and private sectors and bettering the lives of the Thai people.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has launched the Amazing Thailand Go Local campaign, in a bid to generate at least 10 billion THB in revenue for grassroots economies.
Thailand’s Deputy PM Somkid Jatusripitak will sign an agreement with Japan to implement eight major development projects, including the construction of Bangkok – Chiang Mai high-speed railway line.
Borrowing will be the largest funding source for the Thai government’s 20 infrastructure projects, providing 60 percent of the total value of 1.7 trillion THB, said Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
The Thai Cabinet has approved a proposal to organise a traditional-Buddhist New Year celebration nationwide.
Thailand’s parliament acknowledged Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn as the new king on November 29 following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadejlast month.
President Tran Dai Quang, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on October 14 sent their condolences to Thailand over the death of King Bhumibol Abdulyadej.
Thailand’s King Bhumibol Abdulyadej, the world’s longest-reigning monarch, passed away at 3.52 pm on October 13, at the age of 88.
If a draft Constitution is rejected in a national referendum slated for August 7, a new constitution will be written without using any past constitutions, Thai PM Prayut Chan-ocha stated on April 12.
The Thai Cabinet has approved the extension of work permits for foreign nationals from one year to two years, while giving employers four months to help their workers register for the document.
The Thai Government announced the country’s political, social and economic achievements during the last year since Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha came to power at an event in Bangkok on December 23.
Cooperation between Vietnam and Thailand has been comprehensively flourishing, demonstrating the growing efficiency and importance of their strategic partnership, the countries' Prime Ministers said.
