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Thailand's crisis communication needs rethinking

The renewed interest in transistor radios is just so bemusing, even to those who own a set and use it for news updates like myself.

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Thailand mourns nursery dead with king set to visit survivors

Grief-stricken families prepared to begin funeral rites Friday for 36 people murdered by a sacked policeman who rampaged through a nursery armed with a gun and knife in one of Thailand's worst mass killings.

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More grief as funerals begin

NONG BUA LAM PHU: Grief-stricken families prepared to begin funeral rites on Friday for 36 people murdered by a sacked policeman who rampaged through a nursery armed with a gun and knife the day before.

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Prayut hails closer economic ties with Italy

Thailand and Italy have reaffirmed their commitment to cooperate in all aspects of economic promotion and sustainable development.

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Families mourn preschool massacre victims

NONG BUA LAM PHU: One by one, grieving parents came to lay single white roses on the steps of the childcare centre where nearly two dozen of their children were murdered.

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PPRP introduces 6 potential candidates

The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has expressed confidence in its popularity, introducing six potential candidates to run for MP seats in the northern region in the next general election.

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Rift rumours fly as Prawit skips cabinet meet

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon took sick leave on Wednesday and missed the first cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha following his return to Government House.

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Rift rumours fly as Prawit skips cabinet

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon took sick leave on Wednesday and missed the first cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha following the latter's return to Government House.

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New calls for cabinet rejig

A cabinet reshuffle is expected to take place soon and may involve the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) after some party members lobbied for their leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon to take over the interior portfolio ahead of the general election.

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Ex-top cop seen as likely PM candidate for PPRP

Former national police chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda is in the spotlight as a potential candidate for prime minister in the next general election, running under the banner of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).

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Prayut, Jurin discuss filling vacant cabinet seat

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha indicated on Wednesday he is not opposed to changes to his cabinet, with two coalition parties having vacancies that need to be filled.

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Transistor radio sales soar after PM's comment

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: People rushed to buy transistor radios in this northeastern province after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha recommended them as a reliable channel for flood information.

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Prawit sick, unable to attend cabinet meeting

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon reported sick and was unable to attend Wednesday's cabinet meeting, which had been postponed from Tuesday.

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Stimulus plan revived as Prayut returns

The Tourism and Sports Ministry is pushing ahead with its proposals for a 1-billion-baht stimulus project and a 4am closing time for entertainment venues as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha returns to office.

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Flooding damages crops, risks tourism recovery

Thailand is battling the worst flooding in years with a large swathe of its crop land inundated by seasonal storms and swollen rivers, threatening to fuel food prices and hinder a nascent tourism recovery.

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Prayut gives haircut to veteran

UBON RATCHATHANI: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha spent a moment trimming hair for an army veteran during his trip to inspect the flood situation in this northeastern province on Tuesday.

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PM scorned for backing radio as flood information medium

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has suggested that transistor radios may often be the best means of keeping people informed during major flooding, but his remark drew public scorn.

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PM gets back to mopping up

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha plans to visit people and provinces affected by severe flooding following the Constitutional Court ruling in his favour that could see his tenure as premier last until 2025.

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Prayut cautious on political future

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday kept silent on his political future as he returned to work after the Constitutional Court ruled in his favour, extending his legal tenure until 2025.

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Silently complicit in a far-fetched ruling

The Constitutional Court's ruling that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's eight-year term in office did not expire on Aug 24 and that he can stay on is far-fetched.

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Dems face uphill battle

Even though the Election Commission's calendar says the general election will be held in May next year following the end of the House's term in late March, parties are already in campaign mode to win voters.

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Prayut remains PM

The Constitutional Court ruled on Friday that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's tenure has not reached its eight-year limit and will end in 2025.

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Prayut remains PM, court rules tenure ends in 2025

The Constitutional Court ruled on Friday that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's tenure has not reached its eight-year limit under the current constitution and that his term started on April 6, 2017, when the present charter took effect.

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Major protest groups to rally on Bangkok streets

Two major protest planned rallies on Bangkok streets on Friday afternoon for the Constitutional Court's ruling on suspended prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha term in office.

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Prayut at Defence Ministry, will return home to hear court's ruling

Suspended prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha went to work at the Defence Ministry on Friday morning and was expected to go home in the afternoon to hear the Constitutional Court’s ruling on his eight-year tenure.

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