The Latest Breaking News from Prayut Chanocha

The government has pledged to implement a fifth phase of the "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment subsidy scheme after Friday approving tourism stimulus packages to revitalise the embattled sector.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has defied attempts to unseat him, saying the country will not be better off even if he is forced from office.

The political mercury is rising as the opposition bloc warms up for another challenge to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, this time in the form of a planned no-confidence motion.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday brushed aside a claim by former deputy prime minister Trairong Suwannakhiri that some MPs were each offered between 5-30 million baht to vote against him in an upcoming no-confidence debate.

Seeking someone to succeed Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is no walk in the park. It involves navigating a complex selection process, from which terms like interim prime minister and "prime minister in reserve" have sprung. The Bangkok Post has written an explainer to shed light on the issue.

Thailand can expect to welcome 20 million tourists next year, or about half the pre-pandemic level, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday.

Thailand's economy is expected to grow 3.5% this year, down from an earlier projection of 4.0%, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday, noting how the Russia-Ukraine war could slow the economies of the country's trading partners.

The government's plan to harness "soft power" to propel Thailand into becoming a leading country of the world may sound impressive.

Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon will step into the hot seat should Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha complete his eight-year term in office in August, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam told reporters on Monday.

The official visit by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the first of its kind in nine years, will not only help cement long-term Thai-Japanese relations but also spawn new trade and investment opportunities for both sides, believe some observers.

Thai households have been hit hard by sharp price increases for goods, food and energy. Unsurprisingly, such compounded economic malaise has prompted people to ask the government to help them cope.