AI In-brief 13 Sept 15:46

Thai PM urged to find ways to prevent collapse of House meetings

House Speaker Chuan Leekpai urged Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to meet with coalition leaders to prevent the frequent collapse of House meetings.
The call emphasizes the need for all MPs to attend sessions to process pending bills before the parliamentary term concludes on March 23rd, amidst political uncertainty.

AI In-brief Yesterday 19:42

Meet Ubonrat Thaonoi, the TV anchor recruited to save government’s image

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.