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Election Commission chairman's new mission
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/10/2018
» Ittiporn Boonpracong has assumed the chairmanship of the Election Commission (EC), an agency which will play an important role in organising a general election expected in late February. It will see a transition from the coup-installed government to a democratically elected one.
Surapong gets two years for Thaksin passport
Online Reporters, Published on 19/06/2018
» Former foreign minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul has been sentenced to two years in prison for issuing a passport for Thaksin Shinawatra.
'Love Pou': As fans weep, ex-PM vows to deliver speech on Aug 1
News, Published on 22/07/2017
» Support poured in for former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra as she turned up yesterday to attend the final hearing of defence witnesses in her rice-pledging trial.
Surapong: Time to lift ban on political acitivities
Online Reporters, Published on 22/11/2016
» It is now time to lift the ban on political activities imposed by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), former foreign minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul said on Tuesday.
Ex-deputy PM Surapong sues election commissioners
Online Reporters, Published on 28/07/2016
» Former deputy prime minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul on Thursday filed a malfeasance charge against the five election commissioners for their ruling that he had violated the election law the night before the Feb 2, 2014 general election.
Pheu Thai heavyweights oppose draft charter on Facebook
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/06/2016
» Leading members of the Pheu Thai Party ignored all warnings and posted comments on Facebook on Wednesday morning declaring the draft charter that will go to referendum on Aug 7 "unacceptable".
Meechai's charter meant to be killed: Pheu Thai
Online Reporters, Published on 31/01/2016
» Leading Pheu Thai Party member Surapong Tovichakchaikul believes the draft constitution prepared by the Meechai Ruchupan panel may have been written in such a way that it would be rejected in the referendum.
Europe's invitation to Yingluck 'must be verified'
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 24/11/2015
» Government authorities see the need to verify reports the European Parliament has invited former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to visit Europe and share her views on the situation in Thailand, even though the offer was made privately.
Pheu Thai veteran opposes non-elected senate
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/11/2015
» Pheu Thai core member Surapong Tovichakchaikul has added to the party's staunch opposition to the Constitution Drafting Committee's proposal that all 200 senators be appointed, saying it would be a step backwards.
Pheu Thai welcomes idea of re-registering parties
News, Published on 20/09/2015
» A vague reference by Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on resetting the political landscape that might see the major parties forced to re-register has been described alternatively as "weird" and "welcoming".