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Can Democrats stop rash of defections?
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 14/11/2022
» An interesting event took place at a restaurant in the Sala Daeng area last Thursday. It was the first lunch get-together between Bhumjaithai party leader Anutin Charnvirakul and former Democrat party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva.
Democrats bleed members, but staunch supporters remain confident
Published on 17/03/2022
» Thailand's oldest political party is seeing more members wave it goodbye, but nothing can shake supporters' confidence their leader can rise to be the next prime minister.
Dems unfazed by Suthep party
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/02/2018
» Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said he was not worried if former protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban, a former head of the defunct People's Democrat Reform Committee (PDRC), sets up a new party and some former MPs defect to it.
Suthep to fight terror charges
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/01/2018
» Street protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban vows to fight charges of insurrection and terrorism after public prosecutors indicted him and eight others yesterday over their months of "Bangkok shutdown" demonstrations to oust the Yingluck Shinawatra government.
Shutdown leaders shut down?
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 24/01/2018
» The Office of the Attorney-General on Wednesday arraigned nine former key members of the Democrat Party on multiple charges relating to the anti-Yingluck Shinawatra government protests in Bangkok in 2013-14.
'Bangkok Shutdown' leaders arraigned for insurrection
Online Reporters, Published on 24/01/2018
» The Office of the Attorney-General on Wednesday arraigned nine former key members of the Democrat Party on multiple charges relating to the anti-Yingluck Shinawatra government protests in Bangkok in 2013-14.
Suthep, cronies face indictment ruling
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/01/2018
» Large crowds are expected at the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) Wednesday following its move to summon suspects, including former protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban, over street demonstrations against the Yingluck government in 2013-14.
Govt 'social contract' riles rights group
News, Published on 26/09/2017
» The government yesterday started publicising the "social contract for unity" document, which has received mixed reactions from political actors.
Red shirts, PDRC to join forums
News, Published on 16/07/2017
» Representatives from the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) and the now-defunct People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) are expected to join in another round of public hearings on a draft "social contract for national unity-building" this week, according to the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc).
An election singing the same old tune
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 05/06/2017
» The harsh public criticism against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his "four questions" gives an impression that people in country look forward to an election. Putting aside the fact that some politicians can be unscrupulous, or there might be a possibility of street demonstrations, it appears people are willing to give democracy a chance. After all, it is my belief that Thais have special relations with democracy.