By-elections underline growing “frenemy” politics

 

 

Thailand’s political situation used to be straightforward in the recent past. The Democrats being up against the Shinawatra camp made elections easy to contest and predict. The former were guaranteed solid control of the South, whereas the latter would dominate the North and Northeast. Bangkok swung between them.

 

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Additional evidence submitted in rights activist’s enforced disappearance case

 

 

Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has submitted additional evidence to the Office of the Attorney-General related to the enforced disappearance of ethnic Karen human rights activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen.

 

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One million signatures claimed in support of Amnesty International ousting

 

Image Credit: Amnesty International Thailand

 

Vice Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s office Seksakol Atthawong claimed today (Tuesday) that he has collected up to a million signatures in support of his campaign to expel Amnesty International (AI) from Thailand, which he and his supporters accuse of being a threat to the country.

 

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Cabinet approves ฿1.4bn to fund discounted necessities for 90 days

 

 

The cabinet has allocated 1.48 billion baht, from the Central Fund, to support the Commerce Ministry’s project to maintain retail necessities at low prices for 90 days amid the current surges in prices in goods especially food ingredients, according to Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.

 

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Thai PM urges coalition parties to bury the hatchet now by-elections are over

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has appealed to members of coalition parties to bury the hatchet now that Sunday’s by-elections in Songkhla and Chumphon provinces are over, said Government Spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana today (Tuesday).

 

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Cabinet Approves Bt1.4 Billion to Reduce Cost of Living

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 18 (TNA) – The cabinet on Tuesday approved an allocation of 1.4 billion baht from the central budget to fund measures and programmes to ease the rising cost of living for people.

 

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Health Ministry Plans to Lower COVID Alert to Level 3

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 18 (TNA) – The Public Health Ministry will propose lowering COVID-19 alert from Level 4 to Level 3 and relaxed restrictions as the disease’s situation is stable.

 

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Schools hold first on-site classes of 2022

 

 

CHIANG MAI (NNT) - Many schools have resumed on-site classes for their students, although most are not opting for 100% on-site learning and are still making use of online classes to reduce congestion and crowding.

 

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Pollution Control Dept working to prevent landfill fires

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Landfills and garbage processing plants are seeing increased fire hazards during the summer season. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is calling for increased precautionary measures at these facilities to prevent fire and subsequent air pollution issues.

 

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Coalition parties say still play well together after Chumphon and Songkhla by-elections

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - By-elections for vacant MP seats in Chumphon and Songkhla have concluded, with the government coalition parties as well as the prime minister asserting that coalition parties will continue to perform their duties to the public despite having intensely competed for the seats.

 

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Gov’t introduces financial security packages for freelancers

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government is encouraging freelance workers to join the national savings fund to improve their financial security, plus other benefits from accident insurance to a pension program. The government is also planning to roll out additional job security packages for freelance and informal workers.

 

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Cabinet approves plans to attract long-stay foreigners to Thailand

 

A tourist enjoys the view of the Hong islands from the infinity pool of a resort on Koh Yao Yai island in the Andaman Sea on November 23, 2020. (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP)

 

The Thai cabinet has approved, in principle, two ministerial announcements aimed at attracting four specific groups of foreigners to stay in Thailand for up to ten years, in the hope that they spend their wealth, invest or make use of their special skills for the development of the Thai economy.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247214-cabinet-approves-plans-to-attract-long-stay-foreigners-to-thailand/

 

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