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Many party-linked Senate candidates tipped to win
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/06/2024
» Major political parties, including the opposition Move Forward Party, will likely see a large number of their representatives or allies win seats in the final round of the Senate election, outgoing Senate Speaker Pornpetch Wichitcholchai said on Wednesday.
House accepts 4 bills to alter referendums
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/06/2024
» The House of Representatives on Tuesday accepted for consideration four bills seeking to amend the Referendum Act at their first reading, as part of efforts to make it easier to amend the constitution.
Rigging claim hits Senate poll
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/06/2024
» The Election Commission (EC) on Monday vowed to urgently probe a claim made by caretaker senator Somchai Swangkarn that up to 149 senate election candidates have already been named winners at the district and provincial levels ahead of the forthcoming election of 200 new senators, saying if the alleged collusion to manipulate the election results is proved to be true all parties found involved will face immediate legal action.
Move Forward girds for dissolution case
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/05/2024
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) may not survive but will try its best to fight its dissolution case in court, says deputy party leader Pol Maj Gen Supisarn Bhakdinarinath.
Aspiring senators ask court to relax EC rules
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/04/2024
» Four prospective candidates for the new 200-member Senate on Tuesday petitioned the Administrative Court to rule against the Election Commission’s (EC) regulations restricting all candidates’ use of social media and mass media to introduce themselves to the public.
Charter rewrite faces roadblock
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/04/2024
» Last year, when the Pheu Thai Party was forming a coalition government, it made a promise to craft a people's charter that would involve an elected charter drafting assembly and a public referendum, but keep the charter in line with Thailand's constitutional monarchy.
Reshuffle a 'done deal'
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/04/2024
» The final cabinet reshuffle list has already been signed off by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and submitted for royal endorsement, according a Government House source. The PM, however, remains tight-lipped about the matter.
Move Forward seeks 15 more days to file defence
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/04/2024
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) expects the Constitutional Court will approve a new request to extend the deadline for submitting its defence in the party dissolution case by another 15 days, party leader Chaithawat Tulathon said on Wednesday.
Wan backs call for three referenda
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/04/2024
» House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha on Friday backed a recommendation made by the charter referendum study panel that three referenda should be held if the entire charter is to be amended.
Pheu Thai 'plots taking over role'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/04/2024
» The Pheu Thai Party plans to press the Prachachat Party into giving the House Speaker's post to the party amid intense speculation about a cabinet reshuffle, a source said on Thursday.