The Latest Breaking News from Prayut Chanocha

PM: No plans to lead PPRP

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will not apply to become a member of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) with the aim of replacing Gen Prawit Wongsuwon as its leader, Gen Prayut said yesterday, swatting away rumours to the contrary.

Bangkok Post · Jun 8, 2022

Prayut urges steady interest rates

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha called on the central bank to maintain its policy interest rate on Tuesday to curb a capital flight and support the domestic economy.

Bangkok Post · Jun 8, 2022

Prayut: Central bank agrees to keep policy rate steady

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has told the finance ministry that it will keep its policy rate at the current level to support the economy, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told reporters on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 7, 2022

Tourism minister wants end to Thailand Pass

PHUKET: Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakan said he plans to ask Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to propose at the next meeting of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) an end to the Thailand Pass registration scheme, believing that once it is lifted the number of foreign tourists will…

Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2022

People split over Prayut's chance of serving out his 4-year term: poll

Less than half the population are certain Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha will be able to complete his full four-year term as prime minister, according to the result of an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.

Bangkok Post · Jun 5, 2022

Budget bill passes first House test

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha can breathe a sigh of relief for now after the government's 2023 budget bill cleared its first reading in parliament, with some opposition MPs voting in support of the bill.

Bangkok Post · Jun 3, 2022

Parliament passes B3tn budget bill at first reading

Parliament on Friday passed the first reading of a 3.185 trillion baht draft budget bill for the 2023 fiscal year starting Oct 1, aimed at supporting an economic recovery.

Bangkok Post · Jun 2, 2022

PM defends military procurement budget

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha stood by the Defence Ministry's weapons procurement projects, saying they are essential to boosting national security, after the opposition took aim at the ministry's budget on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 2, 2022

Let's focus on students

The tragic death of an underprivileged student in Phatthalung province is shedding light on flaws in the allocation of state budget funds.

Bangkok Post · Jun 2, 2022

Ruling coalition rift puts 3.2 trillion baht budget at risk

Parliament will put to vote an initial draft of the 3.19 trillion baht annual budget on Thursday, posing a key test to coup-leader-turned Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha whose ruling coalition is coming under some strain from internal divisions.

Bangkok Post · Jun 2, 2022