https://www.scmp.com/rss/522936/feed The latest news and top stories on Jirayu Houngsub. He currently serves as an advisor to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. He previously held roles as a Member of Parliament for the Pheu Thai Party and spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence. His responsibilities include communicating government policies, overseeing public relations, and confirming significant decisions like the withdrawal of the draft law for casinos. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Reuters Reuters The United States has made trade deals with Cambodia and Thailand ahead of President Donald Trump’s August 1 tariff deadline, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Wednesday. Lutnick, who made the comments during an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, provided no further details. “It’s unbelievable. And because he [Trump] uses trade, he gets to invite me on the phone, and I listened all day Saturday while he’s calling Cambodia, Thailand,” he said. “And what happens on Monday? They... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3320209/us-made-trade-deals-thailand-cambodia-lutnick-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3320209/us-made-trade-deals-thailand-cambodia-lutnick-says?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 31 Jul 2025 02:24:10 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Police in Thailand arrested a woman on Tuesday who allegedly enticed a string of Buddhist monks into sexual relationships and then pressured them into making large payments to cover up their intimacy. The possible violation of the celibacy rule for monks has rocked Buddhist institutions and gripped public attention in Thailand in recent weeks. At least nine abbots and senior monks involved in the scandal have been disrobed and cast out of the monkhood, the Royal Thai Police Central Investigation... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3318344/thai-police-arrest-woman-buddhist-monk-blackmail-and-sex-scandal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3318344/thai-police-arrest-woman-buddhist-monk-blackmail-and-sex-scandal?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:00:14 +0000 Agencies Agencies Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday withdrew a draft law for casinos and entertainment complexes, citing the need for more time to engage with the public and create more understanding about the issue. The government earlier set its sights on building a major gaming industry that will complement tourism, a key economic driver for the country, with a draft bill to legalise gambling slated to be deliberated on by parliament on Wednesday. But the suspension of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3317410/thailand-delays-controversial-casino-legalisation-bill-amid-pm-suspension-political-instability?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3317410/thailand-delays-controversial-casino-legalisation-bill-amid-pm-suspension-political-instability?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:18:08 +0000