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Thailand imposes burning ban to curb PM2.5 pollution
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/01/2025
» The government has announced a “no-burn” measure in a bid to control air pollution, with punishment lined up for violators.
Thaksin says PM to lead new anti-drug task force
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/12/2024
» The government will set up a special task force chaired by the prime minister in a bid to combat the scourge of illicit drugs.
EC asked to investigate digital wallet
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/10/2023
» Political activist Sonthiya Sawasdee has asked the Election Commission (EC) to investigate whether it erred in giving the Pheu Thai Party the go-ahead to campaign for its 10,000-baht digital wallet handout.
A fraught year in politics
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/12/2020
» It is often said that Thailand resolves around political events. Here are the five most dynamic and attention-grabbing stories — the youth-led, anti-government protests, the Future Forward Party’s spectacular fall, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha surviving the Constitutional Court’s rulings that threatened to deliver the death warrant on his premiership, the Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) elections held for the first time in six years and the internal turbulence experienced by the main opposition Pheu Thai Party — which have left their mark this year.
Pheu Thai blunder forces poll re-run
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/04/2019
» A re-election will be held in Chiang Mai's Constituency 8 after the Election Commission (EC) ruled on Tuesday it would disqualify the winning Pheu Thai Party candidate, Surapol Kietchaiyakorn, for violating the election law.
Drum rolls for a most elusive poll
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/12/2018
» The drum rolled as political parties lost no time preparing to campaign for the much-anticipated election, which has been confirmed for Feb 24 despite previously deep-seated doubts about when it would be held. Parties, however, insisted that there was no level playing field given the rise of the pro-regime Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), which has been attacked for gaining an unfair political advantage with its top executives concurrently holding ministerial posts.
NLA whip says leaked audio is fake
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/04/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA)'s whip has insisted the leaked audio clip indicating the prime minister was not happy with the list of telecom regulator candidates was doctored.
NLA backs 90-day delay in poll law
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/01/2018
» The general election is likely to be held by February next year at the latest as the organic bill on the election of MPs which cleared the National Legislative Assembly Thursday extends the deadline for holding the poll by another 90 days.
Leelavadee speaks out on Dhammakaya
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/03/2017
» Several prominent figures known to be supporters of Wat Phra Dhammakaya appear to be keeping a low profile these days following a string of allegations against the temple and its embattled ex-abbot Phra Dhammajayo. But not actress-turned politician Leelavadee Vajropala.
Pheu Thai set to join unity talks
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/02/2017
» The Pheu Thai Party yesterday agreed to send 10 party heavyweights to hold talks with a government committee on reconciliation next month.