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Court to consider PM Srettha’s ethics case next month
Online Reporters, Published on 18/06/2024
» The Constitutional Court said on Tuesday it will consider the ethics case against Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on July 10, pending receipt of opinions from involved people and organisations.
Red shirts to rally for Thaksin
Published on 17/06/2024
» Supporters of the red-shirt movement are expected to turn up at the Criminal Court on Tuesday morning in a show of support for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who is scheduled to hear the Office of the Attorney-General's decision on a lese majeste case against him.
‘Majority’ disagree with amnesty bill
Published on 13/06/2024
» The majority of people surveyed by the Secretariat of the House of Representatives disagree with a bill sponsored by civil society groups seeking amnesty in political and lese-majeste cases dating back to September 2006.
‘Wai’ given national identity status
Online Reporters, Published on 11/06/2024
» The cabinet has agreed to make the “wai” gesture a national identity for greetings and expressions of respect, according to a deputy government spokesman.
Senate election starts smoothly
Post Reporters, Published on 09/06/2024
» The district-level vote in the Senate election on Sunday ran smoothly and wrapped up with several well-known political figures winning this first round of the race for Upper House seats, including former prime minister Somchai Wongsawat and former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn.
Maybe not so united
Published on 08/06/2024
» Some critics are beginning to suspect the populist programme may not see the light of day and that the ruling Pheu Thai Party, ironically, may not be all that upset if the axe falls on it.
Amnesty bid ‘could lead to early demise’
Published on 06/06/2024
» The push by the ruling Pheu Thai Party to include lese-majeste among offences that could qualify under a new political amnesty bill could lead to the government’s early demise, a deputy government spokesman warned on Thursday.
Thaksin charges seen as warning from old guard
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 31/05/2024
» The attorney general's decision to indict former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on lese majeste charges is the result of Thaksin failing to honour a deal with the old power groups that still hold sway in Thai politics, according to some political observers.
Wissanu set to take on new role on Thursday
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/05/2024
» Former deputy prime minister Wissanu Krea-ngam is expected to report to work on Thursday after being appointed as an adviser to the Secretariat of the Cabinet to help with the government's legal affairs, according to a source.
Thaksin hints he knows who’s behind anti-PM push
Published on 25/05/2024
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, the de facto leader of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, yesterday dropped a hint that he knows who is behind the legal move led by 40 caretaker senators that may cost Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin his job.