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Political exiles deserve better
News, Editorial, Published on 10/01/2025
» The beginning of 2025 should have provided a fresh start for Thailand. The country began its three-year term as a member of the prestigious United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Jan 1, and the Paetongtarn Shinawatra government is eyeing related events.
Political gifts sap B2.1bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/01/2019
» Tax deductions for contributions to political parties are estimated to cost the government 2.1 billion baht a year in forgone revenue.
Australian political leader resigns
Reuters, Published on 08/11/2018
» SYDNEY: The leader of the opposition in Australia's most populous state resigned on Thursday after he was embroiled in a #MeToo row when a female reporter released a statement detailing alleged inappropriate behaviour.
Prayut warns political parties
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/01/2019
» With a date yet to be fixed for the coming general election, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Tuesday he would consider joining any party that does not abandon the policies set in motion by the current government.
Let's get political (art)
Guru, Pasavat Tanskul, Published on 08/03/2019
» With the upcoming general election finally happening on Mar 24, the fate of the city hangs in the balance of voters hoping for some actual policy changes that leans toward democracy. However, some may express scepticism and while expressing one's doubts and criticism could be met with scorn and censorship, there are a few people who have expressed their opinions in other forms -- namely street art. Enter Headache Stencil, an anonymous masked political painter whose art usually deals with Thailand's recent social and political happenings.
Confidence takes political hit
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/04/2019
» Consumer confidence dropped for the first time in three months in March as people fretted about political instability after the general election.
Parties seal political pact
News, Published on 23/05/2019
» The Democrat and Bhumjaithai parties, seen as pivotal factors in the formation of a coalition government, yesterday confirmed their political pact, saying they are eyeing to get cabinet seats for six key ministries including the Interior Ministry for the Democrats and the Transport Ministry for Bhumjaithai.
Don't worsen political woes
News, Editorial, Published on 22/01/2020
» The Constitutional Court's decision to acquit the Future Forward Party (FFP) of seeking to overthrow the monarchy on Tuesday offered a reprieve not just for the party but also for a boiling political climate. However, the slew of legal hurdles awaiting the FFP, its leaders and political activists in the coming months are a reminder to the international community that political turbulence in Thailand is here to stay.
Political cyberspace complaints flourish
News, Published on 20/06/2019
» Defamation lawsuits arising from online activity are now rife among political groups, especially when parties set up teams to monitor information operations, Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) deputy chief Siriwat Deepor says.
Police hunt 'political hitmen'
News, Published on 15/01/2019
» Yala: Police are stepping up efforts to arrest a group of gunmen who allegedly shot dead an election candidate and his wife in a raid they suspect was politically motivated.