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Paetongtarn’s heart signal already lands government in hot water. Unstable coalition appears doomed

Paetongtarn’s heart signal already lands government in hot water. Unstable coalition appears doomed

September 10, 2024

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Thailand’s youngest PM, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is already under fire. Just days into her tenure, a petition challenges her leadership over a ‘mini-heart’ gesture. With a… Read More ›

Revenue Department preparing legislation as new Expat tax regime may link visas and tax returns

Revenue Department preparing legislation as new Expat tax regime may link visas and tax returns

September 8, 2024

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Thailand’s Revenue Department drafts global tax legislation. It may link visa issuance to tax returns soon. Expats staying over 180 days must file by March… Read More ›

Paetongtarn Shinawatra leads her new government into office but father Thaksin is the key player

Paetongtarn Shinawatra leads her new government into office but father Thaksin is the key player

September 7, 2024

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Paetongtarn Shinawatra takes office as Thailand’s youngest PM, but her father’s influence looms large, making him both a key figure and a potential liability for… Read More ›

Fortune smiles on Trump. Latest Nate Silver odds are a 58.2% chance of him winning back the Oval office

Fortune smiles on Trump. Latest Nate Silver odds are a 58.2% chance of him winning back the Oval office

September 7, 2024

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Nate Silver gives the former President a 58.2% chance of winning the Oval Office. Harris faces a tough challenge with key battleground states shifting while… Read More ›

Anti woke decisions in US boardrooms may signal a shift in grassroots America. Certainly a gender gap has opened

Anti woke decisions in US boardrooms may signal a shift in grassroots America. Certainly a gender gap has opened

September 5, 2024

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Corporate America’s anti-woke shift signals a change in grassroots sentiment. As the U.S. presidential debate approaches, Thailand-based expats are watching closely. At the same time,… Read More ›

Troubling opposition from the right to Ung Ing’s new cabinet. Particularly, the choice of Defence Minister

Troubling opposition from the right to Ung Ing’s new cabinet. Particularly, the choice of Defence Minister

September 3, 2024

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Ung Ing’s cabinet faces early opposition from Thailand’s right wing, with critics targeting the new Defence Minister. Amid cabinet reshuffle speculation, concerns have arisen over… Read More ›

Germany shocked as AfD wins state election for the first time ever as voters protest over rising immigration

Germany shocked as AfD wins state election for the first time ever as voters protest over rising immigration

September 2, 2024

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Germany in Shock as Far-Right AfD Wins State Election for First Time Ever. Chancellor Scholz warns of extremism surge, citing rising voter dissatisfaction with immigration… Read More ›

Harris turns on the money taps as experts say the 2024 election will be even tighter than 2020

Harris turns on the money taps as experts say the 2024 election will be even tighter than 2020

September 1, 2024

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Harris bets big on digital ads, aiming to turn fundraising surge into election advantage. Vice President Kamala Harris is launching a record-breaking $370 million ad… Read More ›

People’s Party on campaign but on guard against potential legal complaints to oversight agencies

People’s Party on campaign but on guard against potential legal complaints to oversight agencies

August 31, 2024

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People’s Party rallies in Ratchaburi as leaders emphasise local issues and democracy, avoiding election commission complaints. Nattapong Ruangpanyawut highlights the legal risks of distributing flood… Read More ›

Thailand’s political instability is still at play.  Country plagued by the same old divisions for twenty years

Thailand’s political instability is still at play. Country plagued by the same old divisions for twenty years

August 28, 2024

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Thailand’s political turmoil deepens as old rivalries resurface. Pheu Thai expels Palang Pracharat, as the new government slowly forms amid ongoing fears of instability and… Read More ›

Thaksin blames Pheu Thai’s loss in 2023 General Election on Ung Ing’s need to take maternity leave before the poll 

Thaksin blames Pheu Thai’s loss in 2023 General Election on Ung Ing’s need to take maternity leave before the poll 

August 23, 2024

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Thaksin blames Pheu Thai’s 2023 election loss on daughter Ung Ing’s maternity leave. Speaking in Bangkok after his prison release, he dismissed backroom deal rumours,… Read More ›

Digital Wallet budget to be used for direct cash stimulus. New government plans to adjust policy in statement

Digital Wallet budget to be used for direct cash stimulus. New government plans to adjust policy in statement

August 21, 2024

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The government may transform the Digital Wallet scheme into a direct cash giveaway, as economic stimulus is urgently needed. Funding has been reserved in the… Read More ›

Cabinet formation in flux with Palang Pracharat engulfed in civil war between Thamanat and Prawit

Cabinet formation in flux with Palang Pracharat engulfed in civil war between Thamanat and Prawit

August 20, 2024

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Palang Pracharat Party turmoil. General Prawit faces rebellion from Agriculture Minister Thamanat amid stricter cabinet vetting. With tensions rising, party unity falters as Thamanat’s reported… Read More ›

New PM Ung Ing chides the media on reports of an end to the Digital Wallet and a rupture in the coalition

New PM Ung Ing chides the media on reports of an end to the Digital Wallet and a rupture in the coalition

August 18, 2024

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New PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra denies media claims of the Digital Wallet’s end and a cabinet shakeup at her first press conference. Speculation grew however as… Read More ›

Big policy and cabinet changes as Ung Ing readies to take the helm. Digital Wallet to be scrapped entirely

Big policy and cabinet changes as Ung Ing readies to take the helm. Digital Wallet to be scrapped entirely

August 17, 2024

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Major cabinet changes loom as Paetongtarn Shinawatra takes power. Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira and Defence Minister Sutin Klangsaeng are reportedly out. Digital Wallet scheme to… Read More ›

Ung Ing or Paetongtarn Shinawatra is elected as Thailand’s 31st Prime Minister in a decisive vote in the House

Ung Ing or Paetongtarn Shinawatra is elected as Thailand’s 31st Prime Minister in a decisive vote in the House

August 16, 2024

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Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of ex-premier Thaksin, becomes Thailand’s 31st Prime Minister after securing 319 votes in a swift parliamentary session. Less than 48 hours after… Read More ›

Ung Ing gets the nod and will be the sole candidate supported by coalition partners for Prime Minister

Ung Ing gets the nod and will be the sole candidate supported by coalition partners for Prime Minister

August 15, 2024

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Pheu Thai united behind Paetongtarn Shinawatra, or Ung Ing, as the sole PM candidate after the parliamentary party rallied behind her. If elected, she will… Read More ›

PM vote in disarray as Pheu Thai MPs vote to support Paetongtarn or Ung Ing for the top job instead

PM vote in disarray as Pheu Thai MPs vote to support Paetongtarn or Ung Ing for the top job instead

August 15, 2024

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Pheu Thai MPs throw support behind Paetongtarn for Prime Minister as Chaikasem’s nomination falters amid health concerns. The party now faces uncertainty heading into Friday’s… Read More ›

Chaikasem Nitisiri tipped to be elected Prime Minister on Friday afternoon as coalition parties act quickly

Chaikasem Nitisiri tipped to be elected Prime Minister on Friday afternoon as coalition parties act quickly

August 15, 2024

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Chaikasem Nitisiri emerges as the top choice as Thailand’s new PM as ministers act swiftly after Srettha’s removal. A high-level meeting at Thaksin’s residence concluded… Read More ›

‘I am a man of integrity.’ Dismissed PM defends his honour as he is forced out of Government House

‘I am a man of integrity.’ Dismissed PM defends his honour as he is forced out of Government House

August 14, 2024

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Dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin leaves office after the court’s stinging verdict over the unethical appointment of a disbarred lawyer. He defended his integrity but… Read More ›

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