Thailand’s anti-graft body ordered to reveal its findings on DPM Prawit’s wristwatch scandal

Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan in 2018
Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan in 2018. DOD photo by Lisa Ferdinando. CC BY 2.0.

The Central Administrative Court has ordered Thailand’s anti-graft watchdog, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), to reveal its findings from an investigation into the expensive wristwatches [Read More…]

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit scoffs at ‘early election’

General Prawit Wongsuwan
Thailand's Minister of Defense General Prawit Wongsuwan. Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin S. O'Brien.

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Thursday brushed aside speculation that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha might call an early general election. “Has the government already [Read More…]

General Prawit says he is not ready yet to become Palang Pracharat party leader

General Prawit Wongsuwan
Thailand's Minister of Defense General Prawit Wongsuwan. Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin S. O'Brien.

Breaking his long silence about speculation that he might be elected the new leader of the ruling Palang Pracharat party, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan [Read More…]

Deputy PM Prawit collaborates with forest restoration project in Chiang Mai

Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai
Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai Province. Photo: Sirapa Atikomchakorn.

CHIANG MAI(NNT) – The Deputy Prime Minister, Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan, together with people from various sectors, have planted ironwood trees to help restore fire-ravaged forests [Read More…]