Former Thai Prime Minister Prayut Officially Joins Privy Council

Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha examining documents
Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha examining documents. Photo: Prayut Chan-o-cha Facebook Page.

BANGKOK (NNT) – Former Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has officially been appointed as the newest member of the Privy Council, an advisory body to [Read More…]

Thai Defence Ministry dismisses report of arms and drug trafficking by Privy Council president’s son

Ministry of Defense building in Bangkok, opposite Temple of the Emerald Buddha
Ministry of Defense building in Bangkok, opposite Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Photo: Uthen Smantai.

The spokesman for the Thai Ministry of Defence, General Kongcheep Tantravanich, has dismissed as fake news a report that one of the three Thai nationals [Read More…]

Protesters end rally after submitting “10-point manifesto” with Privy Council

The Grand Palace and Sanam Luang
View of the Grand Palace and Sanam Luang in Bangkok. Photo: Uthen Smantai.

Anti-government protesters have ended their rally at Sanam Luang after submitting the so-called “10-point manifesto” aimed at reforming the monarchy with the Privy Council this [Read More…]

International media report death of statesman Prem Tinsulanonda

General Prem Tinsulanonda president of the Privy Council of Thailand
General Prem Tinsulanonda president of the Privy Council of Thailand. Photo: Government of Thailand.

Recognized as one of Thailand’s most influential political figures, Gen Prem Tinsulanonda’s death was reported worldwide. Singapore’s Straits Times said, “Born in the southern Songkhla [Read More…]

Two ministers resign following appointment to Privy Council

View of the Parliament of Thailan
Chamber of the National Assembly of Thailand, parliament house. Photo: The Official Site of The Prime Minister of Thailand by พีรพัฒน์ วิมลรังครัตน์. CC BY 2.0.

BANGKOK, 7 December 2016, (NNT) – The Education Minister and the Justice Minister have officially resigned from their posts after their appointment as new members [Read More…]