Tag: Prayut
Police: Free Youth protesters heading for PM’s house this afternoon
METROPOLITAN Police has arranged 12 companies of policemen to deal with a march from the Victory Monument to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s residence at the 1st Infantry Regiment compound at 3 p.m. today (Feb. 28), INN News and Sanook.com said. Pol. Maj. Gen. Piya Tawichai, deputy chief and spokesman of Metropolitan Police, said it had …
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PM’s Covid jab put off as daily count stays low
THE Public Health Ministry has postponed giving Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha the first coronavirus jab in this country due to an administrative issue while the daily Covid count again remained below a hundred at 72, Sanook.com said. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said in a Facebook post at 11.30 a.m. that the new …
PM rules out Cabinet reshuffle after defeating censure motion
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said after defeating a no-confidence motion against him and nine other ministers in Parliament today (Feb. 20) that he has not thought about a Cabinet reshuffle, Amarin TV said. Gen Prayut said his evaluation of the performance of each cabinet minister was based on the result of their work and …
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Ten ministers targeted in censure debate
THE no-confidence debate against 10 cabinet ministers commenced today, and this is the second time the current administration is being censured. The debate is taking place from February 16 to 19, with the voting on February 20, NNT said. The government is given 20 hours to debate, while the opposition has 42 hours. As a …
PM focus of no-confidence debate
The Prime Minister and ten Government ministers will be targeted by the Opposition in a no-confidence debate on issues ranging from corruption to their flawed handling of Covid19. The opposition has taken aim at Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha while also training their guns on 10 cabinet members from three coalition parties: the Palang Pracharath Party …
PM refuses to confirm lockdown during visit to Chonburi
DURING a visit to assess the Covid-19 outbreak in Chonburi province this afternoon (Dec. 30) Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha refused to say whether he will announce a lockdown in seven days’ time pointing out that the country had not got there yet, Siam Rath newspaper reported. Currently each province has already assessed their situation and …
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Protest banners appear at Public Health Ministry
AN unidentified group of protesters put up cloth banners at the Public Health Ministry yesterday with one of the messages being, “Control the infection well just as you have the mobs – bigger problem than Covid is Prayut,” Sanook.com and Matichon Weekly reported today (Dec. 27). Another message said, “My guard has dropped, Covid has …
PM confident economy is recovering, welcomes Bloomberg boost
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is pleased that Thailand topped a Bloomberg study of 17 developing markets gauging their outlook for 2021 pointing out that this is a result of various economic stimulus measures and will boost confidence in trade and investment in the new year, Siam Rath newspaper reported today (Dec. 21). The Bloomberg report, …
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Gen. Prayut easily survives legal challenge
THE Constitutional Court ruled that there is no conflict interest in Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha residing at a house in an army camp even through he stepped down as army commander six years ago nor is it unethical for him to do so therefore he need not step down from premiership, Thai …
Judgement day for Prime Minister Prayut
TODAY is the day people have waited for as the Constitution Court will be handing down its ruling on Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha continuing to reside in a state house within a military camp even though he retired from military service six years ago, watching to see whether or not it will …
Gen. Prayut dismisses rumours of a coup d’etat
PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Nov. 23) denied a coup d’etat is about to be mounted as rumoured pointing out that he has not announced one, Sanook.com reported. Asked by reporters about chances of a coup being launched as well as a martial law being declared to cope with the string of protests as widely …
Gen. Prayut: All laws to be used against protesters
PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha said at noon today (Nov. 19) that as the protesters had intensified their rallies, the government and security agencies would likewise be getting tougher and using all laws available against them, Amarin TV reported. Gen. Prayut also mentioned that the government and the security agencies are cooperating in finding a peaceful …
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PM: Nothing known about protest leaders seeking political asylum in US
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said at 11.40 a.m. today (Nov. 9) that he does not have any information about four protest leaders seeking asylum in US having only read about it on social media with the identity of the writer also not known, Siam Rath newspaper reported. Speaking at Government House after chairing National Strategy …
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Prayut refuses to resign, calls for reconciliation
PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha refused to buckle under the pressure mounted by a wave protests and close to the 10 p.m. deadline set for him to resign refused to do so, Thai Rath newspaper reported this evening (Oct. 24). Speaking at 9.12 p.m. after attending a prayer ceremony at Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkalaram temple …
PM insists he does not want to violate rights amid media move
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said after today’s (Oct. 20) Cabinet meeting that while he does not want to violate rights and liberties it was necessary for the police to get a court order to shut down some online media outlets for inciting divisions in the country, Thai Rath newspaper reported. Gen. Prayut added that this …
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PM refuses to quit as another protest looms
PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Oct. 16) flatly refused to step down as demanded by People’s Party protesters who after breaking up their rally at Ratchaprasong intersection last night called for another one at the same place at 5 p.m. today, Sanook.com reported. Speaking after a special Cabinet meeting with ministers standing alongside him Gen. …
PM: Only specific areas to be initially opened to limited number of tourists
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today (Oct. 7) that agencies concerned are discussing the reopening of the country to tourism but where Phuket is concerned this could only start after the vegetarian festival ends on October 25 but the whole island would not be opened to them, Thai Rath newspaper reported. Foreign tourists coming in …
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PM guarantees fiscal position remains strong with no payroll crisis looming
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Sept. 23) debunked rumours falsely claiming the government is facing such a severe budget problem that civil service payroll could be affected underscoring that the country’s financial position remains strong, Siam Rath newspaper reported. Pointing out that he had already previously clarified this issue, the Prime Minister said relevant agencies …
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PM’s twin daughters take action over defamation
PRIME MINISTER and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s twin daughters, Tanya and Nittha, sent a lawyer to report for prosecution of individuals and groups that have spread false information and defamed them at Nang Loeng police station this afternoon (Sept.2) , Khaosod newspaper reported. Mr. Apiwat Khantong, an assistant to the defense minister, was met by …
PM confirms Predee quit due to bad health, urges public to not worry
PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Sept. 2) confirmed that Mr. Predee Daochai, former finance minister, had resigned because he had suffered a stoke and was having a relapse and was recommended by the doctors to rest, Sanook.com reported. Gen. Prayut underscored that the government can still function because a system is in place to maintain …
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PM says rallies allowed but no repeat of Hong Kong model
PRIME MINISTER and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told top military commanders that there will be no obstruction to rallies by students as freedom of expression is a right in this country but it is has to be monitored that they do not break the law and trigger violence that could lead to a repeat of …
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Free Youth group starts rally at Democracy Monument, Penguin shows up
THE rally by the Free Youth group at Democracy Monument kicked off at 2.33 p.m. this afternoon (August 16) amid tight security with demonstrators calling for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to resign, INN News reported. The demonstrators, who insisted that their gathering was absolutely in accordance with law, said Gen. Prayut should step down to …
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