BANGKOK — The Cabinet has approved an extension of the reduced value-added tax rate, keeping it at 7 percent for another year in light of current economic conditions, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas announced. Thai Government Extends 7% VAT Rate for Another Year to Support Economy The rate, previously set to expire […]
BANGKOK — His Majesty the King has formally appointed the members of the new cabinet under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the Royal Gazette announced on Tuesday morning, clearing the way for the government to take office ahead of the Songkran holiday. Anutin Charnvirakul Secures Second Term as Thailand’s 32nd Prime Minister Mr Anutin’s coalition government […]
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Election Commission has officially scheduled the kingdom’s next general election for February 8, 2026. The announcement follows the dissolution of the House of Representatives, which took effect on December 12 after a Royal Decree was issued at the request of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Election Commission Chief Targets February 8 for General […]
BANGKOK – Narong Klunwarin, the newly appointed chairman of the Election Commission (EC), has affirmed the agency’s readiness to organize a general election following the dissolution of the House of Representatives, suggesting February 8, 2026, as a possible poll date. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Dissolves House, Calls Snap Election Speaking after a ceremony at the […]
BANGKOK – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved the House of Representatives on Thursday, paving the way for an early general election less than three months after taking office. The move follows mounting political pressure, including a threatened no-confidence motion from the opposition. Anutin Charnvirakul Becomes Thailand’s 32nd Prime Minister “I have returned power to the […]
BANGKOK – The Thai Cabinet has greenlit a substantial 4-billion-baht budget to secure the country’s position as a premier host for international motorsports. The funding, approved for the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, will underwrite Thailand’s hosting of the MotoGP World Championship for a five-year period from 2027 to 2031. OR Thailand MotoGP Grand Prix […]
BANGKOK – Thailand’s new Cabinet, under the leadership of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, was formally sworn in during a ceremony at Amporn Sathan Residential Hall in Dusit Palace on Wednesday evening. The Prime Minister and his 35 ministers were granted an audience by His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen, who delivered an […]
BANGKOK — His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn has formally endorsed Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s cabinet, as published in the Royal Gazette on Thursday. The announcement confirms key ministerial appointments, including Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn as Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister, Ekniti Nitithanprapas as Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, and General Natthapon Nakpanich as Defense Minister. […]
