The Thai Government has proposed to host the first ASEAN summit in June, instead of the previously suggested date in April, when Thailand chairs the group in 2019, due to worries about a delay in the country’s next general election, according to Thai media on November 14.
Thailand’s Government has reaffirmed that there will be no more delays to the general election, with the date for the poll remaining for February 24, 2019.
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has underscored the need for good economic linkages and mutual respect in the Malaysia – Singapore relations, especially in the framework of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on November 11 suggested a general election may be held next year, a year earlier than the end of his government's mandate.
Thailand’s ruling junta will lift fully its ban on political activities from December 16 – 27 to clear the way for a national election to be held in February next year, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
The sales of new vehicles in Thailand in 2018 are expected to hit one million units for the first time in five years, according to data from Toyota Motor Thailand.
Up to 113 laws will need to be repealed, amended or drafted to meet targets under the Pakatan Harapan’s general election manifesto and the 11th Malaysia Plan, said Liew Vui Keong, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of law.
Thailand's global competitive rank this year has risen to 38 from 40 last year, according to the Global Competitiveness Index 4.0 by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha has launched his election campaign by joining social media, as political parties have started their campaigns for the election scheduled to take place next year.
Malaysia’s former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim officially returned to political life just five months after he was freed from jail by winning a by-election for a parliamentary seat on October 13.
Thailand will hold a general election in 2019 as scheduled, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Thailand Prawit Wongsuwan.
Indonesia on September 23 kicked off campaigning for Indonesia's presidential election, scheduled for April 2019.
The Election Commission (EC) of Thailand has announced that the country’s general election roadmap will last from December 11 to May 9, 2019.
Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni has appointed a total of 101 people as personal advisers and assistants to Prime Minister Hun Sen, according to his Royal Decree released to the media on September 19.
Thailand's police on September 17 charged the founder and two members of a new political party with violating a computer crime law, an offence that could result in a five-year jail sentence, a fine of 100,000 baht (over 3,000 USD) or both.
The Thai baht has staged a strong recovery against US dollar after suffering a brief sell-off earlier this year, but the Thai Government is increasingly worried that continual strength in the currency could hit exports.
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.
The “Vietnam Culture Week 2018” in Cambodia kicked off in Chaktomuk of Phnom Penh on September 11, contributing to promoting the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and its neighbour.
