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Bhokin backs MPs to choose PM
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/09/2025
» The Thai Sang Thai Party is campaigning to amend the constitution to ensure the prime minister is selected solely by members of parliament, party strategist Bhokin Bhalakula told the Bangkok Post.
Pact to help Thai entrepreneurs tap prospects in China
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/05/2024
» The National Innovation Agency (NIA) has joined hands with the Thai-Chinese Culture and Economy Association to support innovation-based Thai enterprises tapping the Chinese market.
Charter rejig gains pace
News, Published on 01/09/2020
» The constitution amendment movement is picking up steam with the House committee responsible handing in its report, included in which is the suggestion to switch to the electoral system employed by the 1997 charter and the requirement that the prime minister must be an MP.
Plans afoot for totally new charter
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/08/2020
» The House committee studying constitutional amendments has opened up to the idea of a council being formed to draw up a new constitution, saying it is prepared to propose it as part of charter amendments.
Income gap in major parties' crosshairs
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/03/2019
» With 11 days to the general election, and only three days until advance voting on March 17, six key parties have vowed to narrow the income gap and curb corruption.
Fire trucks deal heads back to court
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/08/2018
» A case concerning former Bangkok governor Apirak Kosayodhin's petition against City Hall's order for him to pay hefty compensation for alleged malfeasance in connection with the 2004 fire truck and boat procurement saga goes before the Supreme Administrative Court on Thursday.
Court agrees Bhokin in clear on BMA's Steyr deal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/06/2018
» The Supreme Administrative Court Thursday upheld a ruling that former interior minister Bhokin Bhalakula does not have to pay 1.4 billion baht in compensation for alleged misconduct in City Hall's controversial 2004 fire truck and boat deal.
Pheu Thai denies Thaksin influence
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/02/2018
» The Pheu Thai Party denies former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is pulling the strings behind the former ruling party, which may be considered a violation of the new charter prohibiting a party from being influenced or controlled by an outsider.
Pheu Thai pushes for unity body to be set up
News, Published on 09/03/2017
» The Pheu Thai Party proposed an independent body yesterday comprising all stakeholders including media representatives and civic groups be set up to bring about unity and reconciliation.
Pheu Thai set to join unity talks
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/02/2017
» The Pheu Thai Party yesterday agreed to send 10 party heavyweights to hold talks with a government committee on reconciliation next month.