Prime Minister Prayut worried about fake news
Prime Minister Prayut is concerned about fake news and wants it to be actively combated. He has instructed the military to be proactive in combating fake news.
Reader question: Why is there so much criticism of Prayut?
I don't understand why Prayut is often criticized in the comments. I think that guy is doing really well. Since he came to power, things have calmed down in Thailand. Before that, there was even a threat of civil war. I notice everywhere in Thailand that the rules are better observed. There is less scam and more enforcement.
Prayut wants the Thai economy to be better monitored
Prime Minister Prayut has instructed his cabinet to fully monitor the economic situation in the country and closely study the global economy. The first conference on economics was held on August 16.
The Thai government legal or not?
Because Prime Minister Prayut omitted an important sentence in his oath of office as prime minister, the Thai ombudsman ruled that the current government is not legal.
Grapperhaus's visit in the Thai press
I wrote a column yesterday about Minister Grapperhaus's visit to Thailand, which was indeed somewhat cynical in nature. The only correct part was the italic part, the rest I made up. It bothered me that the minister was “very optimistic” towards journalists and found the fundamental attitude of the Thai authorities “encouraging”. The rest of the italicized part showed that there was no reason to do so. It remains uncertain for now.
The new cabinet of ministers in Thailand
It took a while after the elections in May, but now the time has come. Thailand has a new cabinet headed by Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha, who will also serve as defense minister, which has received royal assent.
It is interesting to follow how the final election results and appointment of Prayut Chan-ocha came about. Prime Minister Prayut was absent from the parliamentary session as lawmakers went to vote that day on whether he could keep his job after the 2014 military coup.
Prayut Chan-o-cha is the new Prime Minister of Thailand. Yesterday the Senate voted and 500 MPs voted for Prayut and 244 for his rival Thanathorn. Three members abstained, 1 member was ill and Thanathorn was absent because he was suspended by the Constitutional Court.
The Democratic party of outgoing leader Abhisit has joined the Prayut camp, clearing the way for the junta leader to become prime minister again.
The legacy of the Prayut government
The reign of the government under the leadership of Prayut (also known as the junta) is coming to an end very soon. Then this government will go down in history as….…yes, as what?
Many Thais who can miss Prayut's weekly boring talk sessions on Fridays as a toothache are out of luck. They may have to listen to it for years to come. There is a very good chance that Prime Minister Prayut will be able to fulfill his political ambitions and return as Prime Minister. Palang Pracharath (PPRP), who nominated him as prime ministerial candidate, has the best chance of forming a coalition as the winner of the election. In addition, there is the Senate that is completely in the hands of the military.
Will General Prayut remain Prime Minister?
Yesterday I read on the Thailand blog that Prayut will probably remain prime minister because the military has the senate in their pocket. How is that exactly? Can someone explain that. I also read that the constitution has been amended for this purpose, but you can't just amend the constitution, can you? Does this election make any sense or is it just a show?
Thailand has a long history of coups, coups that should put the country back on the right track. After all, Thailand is a special country that, according to many coup-committing generals, is better off with a 'Thai-style' democracy. The country has so far not had the chance to develop properly democratically. What attempts at democratic development has the country experienced in the first 20 years of this century?
Yesterday, all of Thailand was turned upside down and social media almost exploded after the sensational news that Thai Raksa Chart, the successor to the former governing party Pheu Thai, had nominated Princess Ubolratana. A huge stunt by this Shinawatra loyal party that has many voters among the former redshirt movement.
Election news: Prayut prime minister candidate for Palang Pracharath and Princess Ubolratana (67) also running for office
The free elections in Thailand on March 24 already promise to be spectacular. Prime Minister Prayut has announced that he will stand for Palang Pracharath as prime minister candidate. However, he will have a formidable opponent: Thai Raksa Chart nominates Princess Ubolratana (67) as prime minister candidate.
March 24 election countdown: Will Prayut stand for election?
The registration of candidates for the free elections on March 24 starts today. A poll by the Super Poll Research Center shows that only 61,3 percent of respondents are aware of the new election date.
'Mark Rutte as a good example for Prime Minister Prayut?'
Our Prime Minister Mark Rutte appeared on the Thai TV channel One31 yesterday. It was the well-known video of Rutte cleaning up his own spilled coffee and mopping the floor. According to the One31 presenter, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha could take an example of this.