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1/4 of public in dark on Senate poll
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/05/2024
» Almost one-quarter of Thai people are unaware of the coming Senate election, and more than 70% misunderstand how the new chamber will be elected.
Pheu Thai denies meddling rap
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/05/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party has denied interfering with the Bank of Thailand (BoT)'s independence, despite criticism of the bank's interest rate stance by leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
MFP won't back Srettha
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/08/2023
» Pheu Thai prime ministerial candidate, Srettha Thavisin, faces a more challenging road ahead after the Move Forward Party (MFP) announced yesterday it would not vote for a Pheu Thai prime minister candidate.
Election-winning Move Forward calm amid rejig buzz
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 31/07/2023
» The election-winning Move Forward Party (MFP) has dismissed speculation it will be excluded from a new government led by Pheu Thai, the party that came second, insisting that unity among the eight prospective coalition parties remains intact.
PAO poll fails to ignite interest among youth
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/12/2020
» The upcoming Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) elections may struggle to garner much interest from young voters, say experts.
Opposition 'failed to go for throat'
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/02/2020
» The opposition failed to go for the government's jugular on the first day of the no-confidence debate, an academic said on Tuesday.
Flair for debate wins praise for Sutin
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/11/2019
» Due to its failure to form and lead the new coalition government despite pulling in the most votes in this year's general election, the former ruling Pheu Thai Party has seen its profile dim during its time in opposition.
Local politics heating up
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/08/2019
» The political calendar for 2020 is shaping up to be a busy one, with the local elections that were "frozen" since the National Council for Peace and Order seized power in 2014 due to go ahead.