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OPINION

Tricky minefield lies ahead of PM

News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 19/08/2024

» The astonishing speed with which Thailand's 31st prime minister was nominated, endorsed in the House of Representatives and approved by Royal Command would not have been achieved without the intervention by "you know who" at the Ban Chan Song La mansion in Thon Buri.

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MFP's reforming spirit will live on

News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 22/07/2024

» Come what may on Aug 7, the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) appears to be ready to face the axe from the Constitutional Court. The party could be dissolved and/or all 11 members of the executive committee barred from contesting elections for 10 years, as sought by the Election Commission.

OPINION

Apocalypse won't happen tomorrow

News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 17/06/2024

» The unprecedented convergence of four major court cases tomorrow is causing widespread apprehension among quite a few people, particularly among stock investors, as political uncertainty is running high.

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Senators send the 'old man' a warning

News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 27/05/2024

» It was a close call. Five against four was the vote by the nine Constitutional Court judges when they decided not to suspend Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from performing his duties after they voted 6:3 to accept for consideration the petition of 40 senators demanding the removal of the prime minister for allegedly violating ethical standards in appointing Phichit Chuenban as PM's Office Minister.

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Senators still the biggest threat to Pita

News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 12/06/2023

» The Election Commission has resolved unanimously by six votes to zero to reject three complaints challenging the qualifications of Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat to contest the May 14 general election as a party-list candidate on ground the complaints were not lodged within the legal time limit.

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Road ahead for MFP full of uncertainty

News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 29/05/2023

» Given the majority of 313 House seats out of 500 won by the coalition parties led by the Move Forward Party (MFP), Pita Limjaroenrat, that party's prime ministerial candidate, should rightfully become Thailand's 30th prime minister.

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Can Democrats stop rash of defections?

News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 14/11/2022

» An interesting event took place at a restaurant in the Sala Daeng area last Thursday. It was the first lunch get-together between Bhumjaithai party leader Anutin Charnvirakul and former Democrat party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva.

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Vote buying does not ensure success

News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 01/08/2022

» Vote buying in parliament is an ugly form of dirty politics which normally rears its head during a censure debate, especially on the last day, before a vote is to be taken.

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Self-interest governs list-seat drama

News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 11/07/2022

» The prospect that the opposition Pheu Thai Party may win a landslide election next year may have struck fear among bigwigs in the government.

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Expansive gestures from hopeful leaders

News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 10/01/2022

» Exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra appears to be more confident of his chances of returning home triumphantly this year.