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Rigen Will Become Tuyul If Kang Mak From Pee Mak’s Film Passes 5 Million Viewers

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Rigen Rakelna (second from right) (Falcon Pictures Doc)

THE comedy horror film produced by Falcon Pictures, Kang Mak From Pee Mak, continues to record brilliant achievements. After 10 days of showing in theaters, this film has successfully reached more than 2.6 million viewers.

As a form of appreciation for the extraordinary support from the audience, the cast of the film Kang Mak From Pee Mak held a special joint viewing event (nobar) with the blind community, on Sunday (25/8).

One of the actors in the film, Rigen Rakelna, admitted that he had a vow that if the film he starred in reached 5 million viewers, he would wear a tuyul outfit while eating Padang rice on the spot.

“Yes, deal. Later, our five million viewers will wear character clothes and eat Padang rice on the spot,” said Rigen in an official statement received on Monday (26/8).

Kang Mak From Pee Mak is a film adaptation of the Thai box office. Starting to air in theaters since August 15, 2024, Kang Mak From Pee Mak stars Vino G Bastian, Marsha Timothy, Tora Sudiro, Indro Warkop, Indra Jegel, Rigen Rakelna to Jirayut.(M-3)

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Paetongtarn Shinawatra Officially Inaugurated As Thailand’s New Prime Minister

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra(AFP/Chanakarn LAOSARAKHAM)

PAETONGTARN Shinawatra was confirmed as prime minister by Thailand’s king on Sunday (Aug. 18), two days after parliament elected him, paving the way for him to form a cabinet in the coming weeks.

Paetongtarn, 37, became Thailand’s youngest prime minister just days after his ally Srettha Thavisin was removed from office by the Constitutional Court, the judiciary that has played a key role in Thailand’s two decades of political turmoil.

The daughter of divisive politician Thaksin Shinawatra, Paetongtarn, won a landslide victory in the House of Representatives vote on Friday (16/8), winning 319 votes, or nearly two-thirds, to become Thailand’s second female prime minister, and the third Shinawatra to hold the position, after Thaksin and her aunt, Yingluck Shinawatra.

The approval from King Maha Vajiralongkorn, which is a formality, was read out by House of Representatives Secretary Apat Sukhanand at a ceremony in Bangkok, Sunday (18/8).

Wearing a formal uniform, Paetongtarn knelt and paid his respects to a portrait of King Vajiralongkorn before giving a short speech to thank the king and the people’s representatives for supporting him as prime minister.

“As the head of the executive branch, I will carry out my duties together with the members of the legislature with an open heart,” Paetongtarn was quoted as saying by Channel News Asia, Sunday (18/8).

Read also: Thai Prime Minister Dissolves Parliament

“I will listen to all opinions so that together we can take this country forward with stability,” he added.

Paetongtarn, who has never served in government before, will face challenges on several fronts, with the economy sluggish, his Pheu Thai Party’s popularity declining, and its 500 billion baht digital wallet cash handout program yet to materialise.

In his first press conference, Paetongtarn said he would continue all of his predecessor’s policies, including major economic stimulus and reforms, tackling illegal drugs, improving the universal health care system and promoting gender diversity.

Also read: Meet Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand’s New PM

He said the government would not abandon its flagship digital wallet policy, but would seek to “study and listen to additional options” to ensure the scheme was fiscally responsible.

“The goal is to stimulate the economy so this intention remains,” Paetongtarn said.

The prime minister said he had no plans to appoint his father, Thaksin, to a government post, but would seek his advice.

Paetongtarn said details of his government’s policies would be presented to parliament next month. (Z-1)

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Another woman prime minister arrives in Thailand – World

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

Thailand’s parliament has elected 37-year-old Penthongtern Shinawatra, daughter of former prime minister and political heavyweight Thaksin Shinawatra, as the prime minister. She will be the youngest and second woman Prime Minister of the country.

Last week, the Constitutional Court sacked Prime Minister Sreetha Thavisin for appointing a convicted lawyer to her cabinet. Over the years, Thailand’s judiciary has been influencing political issues through its rulings.

There are several challenges facing Pantongtern Shinawatra. The economy is bad. Political instability is also increasing. As a result, there is chaos in the society. They have to work day and night to revive the economy.

Political observers say that being the daughter of Thaksin Shinawatra, Pantongtern Shinawatra’s position will not be too weak, but it is not that power will prove to be a flower bed for her. They have to prove that they are capable of rescuing the country from political instability and economic crises.