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Court suspends Thanathorn as MP
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/05/2019
» The Constitutional Court has voted 8-1 to suspend Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit from performing his MP duty after it accepted a case against him over possible disqualification involving media shareholding.
Thanathorn vows to form government
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/05/2019
» Leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit has said his Future Forward Party will be the core to form the next government with him as PM if he succeeds, minutes after the Election Commission asked the Constitutional Court to disqualify him as an MP.
Democrats face major decision
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/05/2019
» The pro-regime Palang Pracharath Party's (PPRP) chances of forming a coalition government have been thrown into doubt as concerns mount that the Democrat Party under its newly elected leader may switch sides and join an alliance led by the Pheu Thai Party.
Senators seen as PM puppets
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/05/2019
» At least 160 or two-thirds of the 250 newly appointed senators have military or police backgrounds, sparking criticism that the Upper House is a tool to extend the regime's rule, which critics say would renew political conflict.
EC faces legal action over poll
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/04/2019
» As the Constitutional Court has rejected the Election Commission's (EC) petition seeking a ruling on the calculation method for party-list MPs, the poll agency could be sued by political parties that are disadvantaged by any formulas it has devised, pundits say.
Activist wants late-delivered NZ votes counted
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/03/2019
» Activist Srisuwan Janya has called on the Election Commission to count the ballots from New Zealand that were delivered late, otherwise the overall poll should be considered as void.
High turnout expected for Sunday vote
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/03/2019
» Thais are keenly awaiting the first general election in eight years on Sunday.
Constitutional Court disbands Thai Raksa Chart
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/03/2019
» The Constitutional Court has ordered the dissolution of the Thai Raksa Chart party for nominating Princess Ubolratana as its prime ministerial candidate.
Thanathorn in trouble over junta criticism
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/02/2019
» Police on Wednesday said they were seeking the prosecution of the leader of the new political party Future Forward over a speech he made that was posted on Facebook last June criticising the ruling junta, the National Council for Peace and Order.
Duterte wants to rename the Philippines
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/02/2019
» MANILA: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is advocating to change the nation’s name one day to “Maharlika” to move away from the country’s colonial links.