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The Latest Breaking News from Prayut Chanocha

Rapper's viral Coachella performance leads Thai PM to push mango sticky rice for UNESCO listing

The rapper ate a bowl of the iconic dessert on stage

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Uttama elected to lead new party, Somkid its PM candidate

Uttama Savanayana, a former key figure in Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's coalition government, was elected leader of the new Sarng Anacot Thai Party at its first annual general meeting on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

US-Asean special summit reset for May in DC

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will attend a US-Asean special summit from May 12-13, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai.

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Lower diesel subsidy possible by next month

The government may continue with the diesel subsidy programme beyond April to help consumers struggling with inflation, but the subsidy would be limited, according to Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.

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PM unveils new forum on economy

The government will hold a public forum to hear what the business sector has to say about how to address economic problems, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday.

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Joke or corruption?

The resignation of an aide to the Prime Minister on suspicion of having a vested interest in the government's lottery quota system should not be the end of what is now a very public -- yet still alleged -- scandal.

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'Soft power' is not built upon sweet music

The buzz over #khaonieomamuang and #MILLILiveatCoachella seems to have an ironic twist with Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha jumping on the bandwagon and claiming he was the one who nudged Thailand to develop its "soft power" to attract the world's attention.

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'Rambo Isan' resigns over audio clip scandal to save Prayut

Seksakol Atthawong has quit his post as an assistant to the Prime Minister's Office minister after a leaked audio recording appeared to suggest he was offering lottery ticket quotas in exchange for a loan for a political campaign.

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PM warns health services to brace for Songkran surge

Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Ministry of Public Health and other state agencies to prepare for a surge in Covid-19 infections when people return to work after the long holiday on Monday.

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Test & Go may be binned soon

The government will next week consider scrapping the Test & Go entry scheme and Thailand Pass registration as it aims to pull in more visitors to help the tourism sector.

Bangkok Post

Prayut uneasy as tourists splash water

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed Phuket's governor to familiarise tourists with the Songkran water-splashing ban after some visitors joined a water throwing party on Tuesday, said government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.

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Different Songkran wishes from Prayut, Yingluck and Thaksin

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and two former premiers, including the one unseated by his coup, have offered different hopes as the country entered the traditional new year on Wednesday.

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PM outlines top priorities amid increasing inflation

There must be no shortage of consumer goods or blackouts, and consumer prices must not rise too high, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as the government moves to tame inflation.

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South peace talks at crucial turn

Peace could finally be given a chance in the strife-torn Deep South as the security authorities voiced confidence their latest round of negotiations may have reached a crucial turning point. It involved a "real deal" with the ranks of southern insurgents, according to Lt Gen Thira Daewa, secretary of the…

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Mum's murder reveals dark side of family values

What do people do when they are 14, or 16?

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Haze needs real action

The return of PM2.5 dust particles in the atmosphere has triggered concern across the country, especially since the government had given the impression that this year's recurrent smog season had ended.

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Aide's case can hurt PM

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's declining popularity cannot be restored if he does not show that he intends to find the truth behind his aide's audio clip scandal.

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When fake news curbs go too far

As Covid-19 pandemic restrictions ease and society gradually learns to live with the disease, Thailand is at a point where it must decide whether to usher in a sense of normalcy or continue enforcing regulations -- some of which are aimed at what the government sees as a different kind…

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Summons came late but 112 suspect will respond

A former Thai pop singer and TV host says he fully intends to answer a royal defamation charge and will not flee, after a mix-up in which he received a summons to report to police six hours after the scheduled appointment.

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Jail-term reduction rules set

The Justice Ministry has revised the criteria for who is eligible to receive reduced prison terms by royal pardon.

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Rambo plays the lottery, nobody wins

The lottery drama involving Seksakol Atthawong, a close aide to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, could probably be nothing but a political manoeuvre targeting those on the opposite side of the political spectrum, not a sincere move to solve the overpricing problem.

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RT-PCR tests may be axed

The government will on Friday consider scrapping mandatory RT-PCR tests for foreign visitors arriving in the country as it further eases entry rules to attract tourists.

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Prayut offers advice to city's next governor

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday urged whoever became Bangkok's new governor after the May 22 election to carry on with the mission of developing the capital and resolving its problems.

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Censure debate to take place 'before Aug 23'

The Pheu Thai Party and opposition leader Cholnan Srikaew said on Thursday a censure debate would take place before Aug 23 -- the date critics believe Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's eight-year term limit should technically end.

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House panel to consider petition in PM's aide misconduct

The House committee on corruption and misconduct prevention and suppression on Thursday agreed to look into a petition requesting an investigation into alleged misconduct by Seksakol Atthawong, an aide to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

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