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Mitigating dissent risks
News, Published on 03/07/2022
» The designation of seven protest sites by City Hall has been met with a cautious welcome from academics, politicians and protest leaders who agreed it should not stop rallies spilling to other parts of the capital.
Budget debate kicks off
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/05/2022
» The first reading of the 2023 budget bill which kicks off on Tuesday will decide the fate of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, as the Setthakij Thai Party and some micro parties are sending mixed signals as to whether they will stand by the coalition government.
Political polarisation 'starting to ease'
News, Published on 23/05/2022
» Independent candidate Chadchart Sittipunt's victory in Sunday's Bangkok governor election has shown that political polarisation is starting to ease, with voters backing candidates from opposite political camps, a renowned academic said.
Local leaders pledge to fight minor-party push to reform admin law in House
News, Published on 15/05/2022
» The pro-reform Progressive Movement is drumming up support for its campaign for constitutional amendments aimed at reforming clauses relating to decentralisation.
Nervy about accidents
News, Published on 30/04/2022
» Talks have swirled around the occurrence of a "political accident" that might trigger a legal stalemate in case of a snap election.
Observers dismiss speculation of political 'incident'
News, Published on 22/04/2022
» The government will remain intact without any political "incident", at least until the amendments to two organic laws that are crucial to the revision of rules under the new election system are done, observers and politicians said.
Watered-down 'reforms' upset
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/04/2022
» Academics have slammed proposed changes to the organic law on political parties as a step backwards, saying the amendments appear to focus on the upcoming elections rather than bring about reforms of parties.
Pheu Thai tipped to win
News, Published on 07/04/2022
» The Pheu Thai Party is likely to come out on top with the most votes in the next general election but a win does not guarantee the party will succeed in forming a government, according to political scientists.
Personalities key to city poll
News, Published on 01/04/2022
» The May 22 Bangkok governor election promises to be a fiercely contested race coming nine years since the last poll as contenders' policy platforms and voters' preference for individual candidates are regarded as key factors that will determine the outcome, academics say.
Working for Woodsome
News, Published on 05/03/2022
» The Pheu Thai Party has been accused of doing a poor job of hiding its alleged real aim when it proposed repairing what critics have termed as a "busted" organic law on political parties.