Thai PM opens 34th ASEAN Summit
Thai PM Prayut Chan-ocha has opened the 34th ASEAN Summit.
China-led economic bloc proposal tops agenda on first day of ASEAN Summit
Topping the agenda at the ASEAN 2019 Summit, is the China-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership or R-CEP. The trade pact includes all 10 economies of ASEAN as well as Japan, South Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand. The push to reach an agreement comes in the backdrop of US-China trade tensions.
ASEAN Foreign Ministers meet at Bangkok Summit
My latest CNA report from the ASEAN 2019 Summit in Bangkok: It's the first day and economy and foreign policy is on the agenda here as I give a general overview of this weekend's events.
Bangkok prepares itself for ASEAN Summit
Bangkok prepares itself for the 34th ASEAN Summit taking place this weekend on Wireless Road. While security is high, authorities have been ordered to keep the impact on the public at a minumum.
General Prayut Chan-ocha to remain as Thailand's Prime Minister
After a long day at parliamet, a joint assebmly of both houses has confirmed incumbent PM, former army chief and coup loeader General Prayut Chan-ocha as the new Prime Minsiter of Thailand. Here's how it came to be and what's next for the old new government.
Thai joint parliament drags vote on new PM into the night
Thai parliament is supposed to vote on a new PM today but since the early morning lawmakers have been debating endlessly, dragging the session out into the night.
Former Democrat leader Abhisit resigns ahead of parliament PM vote
Ahead of the joint parliament vote for a new PM, former Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva is resigning from his MP post following his party's decision to join the pro-military faction to form a new government with current military ruler Prayut Chan-ocha as the next PM.
Thai parliament to vote on new Prime Minister
Thailand's parliament will vote on a new prime minister on Wednesday, over two months after elections were held. But new rules written under the current military government can make this a very lopsided affair. I'll explain.