Gov’t and Opposition MPs Urge Scrutiny in Coronavirus Loan
BANGKOK — MPs from both opposition and government factions said Thursday they want more clarity and oversight of the proposed 1 trillion loan bill for the coronavirus relief efforts.
Prayut Accused of Favoring His Cronies For 1T Baht Loan
BANGKOK — The opposition accused the government of writing a blank check for its cronies in a 1 trillion baht loan bill to fund coronavirus relief schemes, which began on Wednesday.
US Ambassador Questions Emergency Decree Extension
BANGKOK — The newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Thailand on Wednesday queried the government on its decision to extend the Emergency Decree with a stated aim of combating the coronavirus outbreak.
Cabinet Decides to Extend Virus Emergency Rule for 2nd Time
BANGKOK — The government is set to deliberate on whether the emergency rule should be extended for the second time today, as voices for the decree to be lifted grew louder.
China-Thailand Railway Agreement to be Signed in Oct.
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The "Contract 2.3" for the Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima high-speed railway between Thailand and China is likely to be signed in October, said Thai Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob on Monday.
Police Deny Abusing Virus Emergency Law to Block Protests
BANGKOK — A police spokesman on Monday rejected the allegations that the authorities employed the Emergency Decree to suppress political activities.
Chitpas Files Libel for Linking Her to Protest Picture
BANGKOK — A leader of the movement that brought down an elected government back in 2014 on Monday filed a complaint against those who accused her of vandalizing the police HQ sign during one of the protests.
Chaturon Forming New Party ‘Independent of Thaksin’
BANGKOK — Veteran politician and former activist Chaturon Chaisang said he is forming a new pro-democracy party independent of former PM Thaksin Shinawatra.
Cops Use Virus Emergency Law to Break Up Anti-Coup Rally, Arrest 2
BANGKOK — Citing the emergency law that the government insisted was solely for combating the coronavirus, police arrested two activists on Friday evening at a rally denouncing the military coup that took place six years ago.
Data Protection Law Suspended Due to Pandemic
BANGKOK — A law designed to protect personal information and increase liability for data handlers was deferred to another year due to the coronavirus outbreak, officials said.
