The Prayut Chan-o-cha government needs to pay heed to activists' calls to drop a bill that seeks to curtail non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Earlier this week, the activists and their networks began drumming up attempts to have the contentious bill shot down, alleging that it is a poorly modified version of the one they favour. In a recent radio discussion, Somboon … [Read more...] about NGOs need local support
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PM eyes rice hike plan with Vietnam
Thailand and Vietnam are looking into the possibility of working together to raise rice prices to increase their bargaining power in the global market, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said. Vietnam's Deputy Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Tran Thanh Nam met with officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to discuss a framework for … [Read more...] about PM eyes rice hike plan with Vietnam
Japan business chiefs inform Prayut of visit
Maeda Tadashi, governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), meets with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at The Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, during the PM's two-day visit to Japan. (Photo: Government House) Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha welcomed an announcement on Friday that representatives from the Japan Business Federation will travel to Thailand to … [Read more...] about Japan business chiefs inform Prayut of visit