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Prawit says no new govt until after coronation
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/03/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Wednesday shrugged off the announcement by the Pheu Thai Party and its allies of a prospective government coalition as being too soon.
Pheu Thai announces 7-party coalition with 255 MPs
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/03/2019
» The Pheu Thai Party on Wednesday announced the formation of a seven-party coalition government with 255 MPs, vowing to stop the National Council for Peace and Order returning to power.
Ministry explains late NZ ballot delivery
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/03/2019
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday explained what happened in the late delivery of 1,542 ballots from advance voting in New Zealand that were consequently declared invalid.
Unofficial poll results delayed again
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/03/2019
» Late on Monday afternoon, the Election Commission (EC) said with 95% of the vote counted, its latest unofficial figures gave Pheu Thai 137 constituency seats and Palang Pracharat 79, followed by Bhumjaithai with 39, the Democrats with 33 and Future Forward with 30. 150 seats were yet to be decided.
Activist wants late-delivered NZ votes counted
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/03/2019
» Activist Srisuwan Janya has called on the Election Commission to count the ballots from New Zealand that were delivered late, otherwise the overall poll should be considered as void.
Vote-buying 'rampant', says election watchdog
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/03/2019
» Vote-buying was rampant on the eve of Sunday's general election, according to the Open Forum for Democracy Foundation (P-Net), a non-governmental organisation focusing on strengthening democracy and electoral processes.
Prayut set to keep PM job
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/03/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is highly likely to remain prime minister after Sunday's election.
Voters fill polling stations to cast ballots
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/03/2019
» Voters across the country are lining up at polling stations to cast ballots in the first general election since the military coup in May 2014.
High turnout expected for Sunday vote
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/03/2019
» Thais are keenly awaiting the first general election in eight years on Sunday.
Constitutional Court disbands Thai Raksa Chart
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/03/2019
» The Constitutional Court has ordered the dissolution of the Thai Raksa Chart party for nominating Princess Ubolratana as its prime ministerial candidate.