The Latest Breaking News from Prayut Chanocha

PM rips Pheu Thai over Thaksin

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was locked in a fierce debate with the opposition on the first day of the no-confidence motion as he challenged the Pheu Thai Party to bring two former prime ministers in self-exile abroad back to solve the country's problems.

Bangkok Post · Jul 19, 2022

Prayut 'unfazed' by censure

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday appeared unfazed by the upcoming no-confidence debate, despite uncertainties over how small coalition parties would cast their votes.

Bangkok Post · Jul 18, 2022

Thai 3Rs secret to handling US, China

Recent visits by the foreign ministers of China and the US created lots of buzz among the Thai public and diplomatic community regarding the direction of Thai foreign policy. Many questions were raised but no satisfactory answers were given.

Bangkok Post · Jul 18, 2022

Doubt over Setthakij Thai clout

Some are asking what if any role the Setthakij Thai Party led by Thamanat Prompow can play in overthrowing the government in the upcoming no-confidence debate.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13, 2022

Setthakij Thai defies PM

The Setthakij Thai Party led by Thamanat Prompow has vowed to vote against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and cabinet ministers targeted in the upcoming no-confidence debate, in what is seen as a bid to force a change of government leadership, a party source says.

Bangkok Post · Jul 12, 2022

Govt panel approves B1.3tn Chon Buri smart city plan

A government panel has approved a plan to build a 1.34 trillion baht smart city in an industrial hub near the capital that’s already drawn billions of dollars of investment pledges from global automotive, robotics, healthcare and logistics companies.

Bangkok Post · Jul 11, 2022

Govt agrees to boost US ties

Thailand and the United States on Sunday agreed to strengthen cooperation and advance their partnership as both nations prepare to mark the 190th anniversary of their ties next year.

Bangkok Post · Jul 10, 2022

Prayut seeks better human trafficking grade, wants Biden at Apec summit

Thailand hopes to see its status in the annual US human trafficking report upgraded and would like the US president to attend the Apec summit this year, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said on Sunday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 10, 2022

Majority agree govt should be grilled in censure debate: poll

A majority of people agree the government should be grilled in the censure debate scheduled for July 19-22, particularly over its handling of economic problems, according to an opinion survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.

Bangkok Post · Jul 10, 2022

Security in Thailand tightened after Abe's killing

Government officials are tightening their security following the assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe by a disgruntled man in the Nara prefecture on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 9, 2022