The Latest Breaking News from Prayut Chanocha

Uproot graft to clip trafficking

The news about 59 Rohingya "abandoned" near southernmost Satun province early this month reminds us that fighting the heinous crime of human trafficking will be a hard-won battle.

Bangkok Post · Jun 18, 2022

More entry barriers lifted

The Thailand Pass registration and Covid-19 insurance requirements will be lifted for all people arriving in Thailand from July 1.

Bangkok Post · Jun 17, 2022

Censure debate just a bargaining tool

The Prayut Chan-o-cha government is bracing for a major challenge after the opposition bloc filed a motion for a censure debate on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 17, 2022

Censure motion filed, targets Prayut, 10 others

Opposition parties in the House of Representatives on Wednesday filed a motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and 10 other cabinet ministers for debate under Section 151 of the constitution.

Bangkok Post · Jun 15, 2022

Govt at odds with Bank of Thailand over raising rates

Government leaders are publicly making a case for keeping interest rates lower for longer, a call that is putting them at odds with the nation’s monetary policy makers who are keen to raise borrowing costs sooner to keep inflation from overheating.

Bangkok Post · Jun 15, 2022

Explainer: Will Chadchart resolve the Green Line saga?

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is testing the waters as he vows to sort out the long-running dispute over the city's Green Line electric rail system concessions, which includes higher fares for riders and mounting debts.

Bangkok Post · Jun 14, 2022

PM issues hurry-up to airport link

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged all agencies concerned to speed up construction of the high-speed railway project in the hope of attracting more investors to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).

Bangkok Post · Jun 14, 2022

TM 6 immigration forms shelved for now at airports

The government will temporarily halt the need for international passengers to fill out TM 6 immigration forms to ease passenger congestion at international airports.

Bangkok Post · Jun 14, 2022

Prayut wants end to city bus shortage

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed the Transport Ministry to solve the problem of a shortage of Bangkok city buses and bus crews.

Bangkok Post · Jun 14, 2022

PM urges demonstrators to obey the law

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha urged protesters to obey the law yesterday, saying the police are capable of defending themselves if they are attacked by anti-government protesters.

Bangkok Post · Jun 14, 2022