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Demand shifts result in national oil plan rejig
Read more: Demand shifts result in national oil plan rejigThe new national oil plan (NOP), which maps out long-term oil usage for the country, is expected to have several revisions as a result of projected shifts in global oil demand, the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and data centres, says the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
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Cambodia ‘hires US lobbyists’
Read more: Cambodia ‘hires US lobbyists’The Defence Ministry has confirmed reports that Cambodia has hired a US-based lobbying firm to wage what it described as an “information war” aimed at swaying international opinion against Thailand amid the ongoing border dispute.
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Industry titans look for continuity
Read more: Industry titans look for continuityWith Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, elected as the new prime minister by parliament on Friday, industry leaders have highlighted priorities for the government to strengthen economic growth, digital competitiveness, tourism and investor confidence.
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Anutin gets down to work
Read more: Anutin gets down to workBhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul is preparing to form a government after being elected with 311 votes, comfortably surpassing the 247 required for a majority, to become the country’s 32nd prime minister.
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Is this Thaksin’s ‘final flight’?
Read more: Is this Thaksin’s ‘final flight’?Speculation is mounting over whether former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will return to Thailand to hear a court ruling on Tuesday, after a sudden diversion from Singapore to Dubai reignited suspicion among political opponents and commentators.
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Pheu Thai promises comeback after losing PM vote
Read more: Pheu Thai promises comeback after losing PM votePheu Thai declared on Friday it is ready to serve as the opposition after its candidate, Chaikasem Nitisiri, was defeated in the prime ministerial vote.
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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi health worsening in military custody, son says
Read more: Myanmar’s Suu Kyi health worsening in military custody, son saysMyanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is suffering from worsening heart problems and needs urgent medical attention, her son said on Friday, in an appeal for her immediate release from “cruel and life-threatening” custody.
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Anutin wins enough MP votes to become Thailand’s new prime minister
Read more: Anutin wins enough MP votes to become Thailand’s new prime ministerBhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has secured enough votes to become Thailand’s new prime minister.