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Pheu Thai to discuss charter rewrite
Published on 13/09/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party's legal team is scheduled to meet on Monday to discuss the framework for drafting a new constitution, according to deputy leader Chousak Sirinil.
Thai PM Anutin urges swift rewrite of charter
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/09/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said a charter rewrite must be expedited as parliament holds the authority to initiate the drafting of a new constitution.
New govt may last longer than pledged
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 12/09/2025
» Thailand's latest round of political tumult reached a culmination when the Constitutional Court removed Paetongtarn Shinawatra of the hitherto ruling Pheu Thai (PT) Party from office on Aug 29, paving the way for Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) leader Anutin Charnvirakul to succeed her as prime minister with the Lower House's majority support a week later.
Three referendums required, says court
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/09/2025
» The Constitutional Court has ruled the drafting of a new constitution must be subject to three referendums, but the first two could be held together.
Five pledges will shape Anutin's time as premier
Oped, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 10/09/2025
» Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the flexible Bhumjaithai Party (BJT), who officially became prime minister after royal endorsement on Sunday, faces tremendous challenges as head of the national government.
Pheu Thai withdraws bid to dismiss Anutin, PP chief
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/09/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party has withdrawn its petition to strip Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and People's Party (PP) leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut of their MP status for breaching constitutional principles, House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha confirmed on Monday.
Invest, not spend
Oped, Postbag, Published on 08/09/2025
» Re: "BJT to revive co-payment scheme for daily buys", (BP, Sept 7). Prime Minister Anutin Chanvirakul should subsidise investment, not consumption. A key reason for Paetongtarn's downfall was her blind insistence on her B10K/person handout to subsidise consumption, forecasting a fiscal multiplier of 3 to 4.
Charter court to be asked to remove MP status of PM-elect, opposition leader Monday
Online Reporters, Published on 07/09/2025
» House Speaker Wanmuhamadnoor Matha has approved a petition by some 60 MPs calling on the Constitutional Court to rule on whether Prime Minister-designate Anutin Charnvirakul and People's Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut should lose their parliamentary status over a controversial political agreement.
Thaksin flies out, Pheu Thai in freefall
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/09/2025
» Thaksin Shinawatra's abrupt departure to Dubai has dealt a heavy blow to the Pheu Thai Party as it made a last-ditch effort, albeit unsuccessfully, to remain at the helm. Many see the latest developments as a final curtain for the embattled party.
People's Party risks all with Anutin
News, Published on 06/09/2025
» Amid the political uncertainty following the Constitutional Court's ruling against Paetongtarn Shinawatra and the sudden departure of her father, Thaksin, to Dubai, the People's Party (PP) have controversially backed Anutin Charnvirakul of the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) for prime minister, rather than support its ideological ally, the Pheu Thai Party, whose candidate is Chaikasem Nitisiri.