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PM: Divided nation could mar election
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Sunday the nation needs to stand together as the often deeply divided nature of Thai society, especially when it comes to politics, poses a threat to this year's general election.
PM's New Year vow: Stop being 'grumpy'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/12/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he hopes next year will be a "year of changes" which prepare the country for democracy and good governance, while also promising to put an end to his notoriously "grumpy" outbursts.
Revolt over 'reset' order gains pace
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/12/2017
» Democrat Party politicians look set to petition the Constitutional Court to rule if the government's fresh Section 44 order violates the constitution as they think the order, which parties say amounts to a reset of political parties ahead of the next poll, is illegitimate.
Democrats angry over NCPO order
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/12/2017
» The Democrat Party has cried foul over the fresh Section 44 order, saying the new order will benefit emerging political parties at the expense of existing ones.
Activists call for cabinet's impeachment
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/12/2017
» A pro-democracy group yesterday called on the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) to launch a no-confidence debate against the Prayut Chan-o-cha administration.
Prayut orders 'reset' of parties
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/12/2017
» A Section 44 order to "reset" the status of political parties' members has been issued by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha with members of existing parties being given the freedom to switch to other parties.
Cross-border deal 'doesn't need House nod'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/12/2017
» The memorandum of understanding (MoU) on trans-border freight involving the customs authorities of Thailand and Cambodia does not require prior parliamentary approval to take effect, the Constitutional Court has concluded.
PM allows parties to prepare for poll
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/12/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has finally decided to use his sweeping powers under the all-powerful Section 44 to extend deadlines for political parties to complete processes required by the organic law as they count down to the next election.
Suthep law call angers Dem leader
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/12/2017
» Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has slammed former protest leaders Suthep Thaugsuban and Paiboon Nititawan for their push for amendments to the organic law on political parties.
Somsak labels political 'reset' plans regime ploy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/12/2017
» A "military party" will not work, Somsak Kosaisuk, a former leader of the yellow shirt movement, warned Sunday, after a former Democrat MP linked the proposal to reset parties to a plot to set up a new party in support of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.