The Latest Breaking News from Prayut Chanocha

2011 floods unlike current crisis, says PM

This year's floods should not be compared to the floods of 2011, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Oct 24, 2022

Talk about forming govt 'premature'

Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, a deputy leader of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), has brushed aside talk of forming a government with the main opposition Pheu Thai Party after the next election, saying it was premature to discuss the matter.

Bangkok Post · Oct 24, 2022

PPRP affirms support for Prayut as PM pick

The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) is downplaying remarks by a party member who suggested Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha should step aside and let PPRP leader Prawit Wongsuwon run in the next election as the party's sole prime ministerial candidate.

Bangkok Post · Oct 23, 2022

PM's chief adviser resigns amid cabinet reshuffle speculation

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha confirmed on Wednesday that his chief adviser Thosaporn Sirisumphand had resigned from the post.

Bangkok Post · Oct 19, 2022

Srisuwan attacked while on 'Nose' job

Serial petitioner Srisuwan Janya was assaulted, but not seriously injured, when he arrived to register a complaint against comedian Udom "Nose" Taepanich with police at the Central Investigation Bureau on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Oct 18, 2022

Srisuwan assaulted when filing complaint against comedian

Serial petitioner Srisuwan Janya was assaulted, but not seriously injured, when he arrived to register a complaint against comedian Udom "Nose" Taepanich with police at the Central Investigation Bureau on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Oct 18, 2022

Bhumjaithai aims high

With plenty of resources and a vast supply of election candidates at its disposal, Bhumjaithai is widely speculated to outdo the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) at the next general election.

Bangkok Post · Oct 16, 2022

PPRP seeks economic experts

A Palang Pracharath Party MP is urging Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to become an executive member of the PPRP to seek out potential members with economic expertise and help with internal affairs ahead of the general election.

Bangkok Post · Oct 16, 2022

Thaksin's homecoming is a price too high to pay

The next general election is now firmly on the horizon, with the Election Commission (EC) having tentatively set the date last month as being May next year.

Bangkok Post · Oct 14, 2022

PM skips temple to avoid clash

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was forced to skip a stop in his tour of flooded riverside communities in Nonthaburi, after learning that a group of protesters were waiting for him at a temple in Muang district.

Bangkok Post · Oct 14, 2022