Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai yesterday declined to assess the effect of former prime minister Thaksin ...

Thailand’s political drama deepens as Phumtham backs suspended leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra to survive court battle and ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and acting Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai are scheduled to meet on Monday in ...

Thailand said Saturday it agreed “in principle” to a ceasefire with Cambodia following a call between acting Prime Minister ...

Interior Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has denied interfering in a new ministry investigation targeting the head of its Department of Lands, saying the probe is aimed at clearing doubts over the ...

Interior Minister Phumtham Wechayachai warned idle ministry officials that they face the risk of being transferred, and that the reshuffle of positions within the ministry could be finalised this ...

The ongoing conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has escalated, with the confrontation involving heavy weapons, Acting Thai PM Phumtham Wechayachai told reporters on Friday.

Phumtham Wechayachai earned his moniker over links in his youth to a 1970s student movement that rallied against the architect of a military coup, before their protests were violently crushed.

Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai says he will meet armed forces chiefs to brief them on the government's plans. Mr Phumtham said after being appointed to oversee ...

Thailand's deputy premier Phumtham Wechayachai was confirmed on Thursday as the new caretaker prime minister, a government statement said. Phumtham, 71, is a veteran Pheu Thai Party politician who ...

BANGKOK: Pheu Thai patriarch Thaksin Shinawatra has entrusted his long-time ally, Phumtham Wechayachai, to play the role of guardian angel for his daughter, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

BANGKOK: Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai (pic) on Wednesday (Oct 16) reaffirmed the ruling Pheu Thai Party’s plan to write a new, more democratic constitution and have it enacted within ...