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New government forms, but at what cost?
News, Published on 23/08/2023
» Thai politics is entering a new chapter as the colour-coded political divide which has polarised the country for several years is expected to end after Pheu Thai Party's prime ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin won parliament's endorsement to become the country's 30th prime minister on Tuesday.
Prayut would 'give UTN a boost'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/11/2022
» The United Thai Nation Party (UTN), also known as the Ruam Thai Sang Chart, is poised to do well in the next general election if Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha decides to join it, academics say.
Don't touch liquor bill: MP
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/10/2022
» A Move Forward Party (MFP) MP has warned the government to keep its hands off a bill seeking to liberalise the liquor industry amid reports of attempts to shoot it down in parliament.
Majority not keen to see Prayut take over PPRP leadership: poll
Online Reporters, Published on 19/09/2021
» A majority of people do not want to see Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha take over from Gen Prawit Wongsuwon as leader of the Palang Pratharath Party (PPRP) or set up his own party for the next general election, according to the result of an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
MPs unfazed, sharpen claws
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 22/02/2020
» The 65 MPs of the now-dissolved Future Forward Party (FFP) will carry on their mission to grill six ministers, while the party's banned executives prepare to hold an "off-parliament" censure debate.
Parliament set to convene on May 22
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/05/2019
» Parliament will convene on May 22 -- the fifth anniversary of the 2014 military coup -- now that 498 MPs and all 250 senators have been officially announced.
Govt stands by Feb 24 poll date
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/12/2018
» The government on Saturday stood firm on its political roadmap and Feb 24 general election amid media reports the polls were likely to be pushed back for a month for a technical reason.
Watching the general
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/06/2011
» Army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha has promised the military will remain neutral in the upcoming election, but not everyone is convinced.
Gen Prayuth takes command
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/10/2010
» Bangkok Post military affairs reporter Wassana Nanuam turns her attention from the outgoing to the incoming army chief.
General Anupong steps down
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/09/2010
» Wassana Nanuam, one the Bangkok Post's top reporters, takes a critical look at outgoing General Anupong Paojinda's time as army chief.