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Coalition split a threat to economy
News, Published on 19/06/2025
» As political instability unfurls between the ruling Pheu Thai Party and its coalition partner Bhumjaithai Party, it is likely to further dampen investor sentiment, compounding concerns amid the looming threat of a 36% US tariff on Thai exports.
Tourism trade voices unease over pushing casino bill
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 19/06/2025
» With House dissolution looming, tourism operators have warned the government not to rush into the controversial casino legalisation attached to the Entertainment Complex Bill, as it carries a high risk of provoking street protests and jeopardising the fragile tourism industry.
Is this one spat too many?
News, Published on 21/12/2024
» One man’s warning could ignite another man’s yearning for a general election, not that one is in the pipeline.
Under-fire Scholz to trigger German elections with confidence vote
AFP, Published on 16/12/2024
» BERLIN - Germany's embattled centre-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz traded angry blows with his top rival ahead of a parliament vote Monday that was expected to trigger the process towards February 23 elections.
PM: No early dissolution
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/11/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his deputy, Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, on Tuesday rejected speculation by the opposition that the House could be dissolved in December.
Business wary of political climate
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 22/08/2022
» While the Thai economy had been pressured by global geopolitical tensions leading up to the National Economic and Social Development Council's decision last week to revise down the upper range of its growth forecast to 3.2% from 3.5%, the business sector also has to keep a close eye on the stormy domestic political climate as it could lead to a critical juncture for the country, which is still undergoing rehabilitation.
It's Chadchart everywhere!
News, Published on 18/06/2022
» Since his election as the most popular Bangkok governor in history on May 22, Chadchart Sittipunt has hardly faded from the cameras.
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.
Thousands rally against Prayut at Suan Rot Fai
Published on 12/01/2020
» Thousands of people joined a rally at a park on Sunday to protest against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his government, and call for more political freedom, less than a year after a disputed general election.
Prayut's pride will spell doom for the regime
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 07/01/2020
» A no confidence motion? The second and third reading of the crucial 2020 Budget Bill? Bring them on. Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha wasn't kidding when he confidently declared: "Don't be bored with me yet, as I will be around for quite a while."