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AI In-brief 13 Sept 17:59

Thailand’s acting PM gets qualified prime ministerial authority under new edict

Acting Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan now holds full decision-making authority over budget and staff matters, following a new cabinet-approved ministerial edict.
This edict grants Prawit exclusive power over budget and staff appointments, differentiating him from other Deputy Prime Ministers who can only act on behalf of the prime minister.
The amendment aims to prevent inconvenience by eliminating the need for Prawit to consult suspended PM Prayut Chan-o-cha on crucial issues.
The edict is retroactively applied from August 24th, when Prayut was suspended, though Prawit is explicitly denied the power to dissolve the House of Representatives.
Suspended PM Prayut's legal advisors are preparing a rebuttal to the Constitutional Court regarding his 8-year term limit, expected to be submitted soon.

AI In-brief Yesterday 19:42

Former TV anchor Ubonrat Thaonoi has been appointed assistant government spokesperson to revitalize the Thai government's image and combat misinformation following declining popularity.
Leveraging her decade of media experience, familiar public persona, and extensive social media following (over 450,000 Facebook followers), she aims to directly connect government policies with the public.
Her initial tasks include hosting a new government TV program, actively debunking political rumors and false accusations on social media, and warning against the spread of fake news to restore public trust.

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