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ABOUT POLITICS: Not all is quite as it seems
News, Published on 22/03/2025
» On the surface, the ruling Pheu Thai Party and coalition partner Bhumjaithai Party may be getting along. However, underneath, an eruption is waiting to happen, according to several observers.
Ethics probe into ex-MPs nears end
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/03/2025
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) said yesterday that an ethics probe against 44 former MPs of the now-dissolved Move Forward Party (MFP) seeking to amend the lese majeste law is in its final stage.
The Senate's image takes another hit
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/03/2025
» The rejection of two high-profile picks for the charter court, Siripan Noksuan Sawasdi, a renowned political scientist at Chulalongkorn University, and Chatri Atjananont, a former ambassador, has cast the Senate in a bad light and raised questions about its impartiality.
Senate vote fuels doubts
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/03/2025
» The Senate's impartiality has been questioned again after a majority of senators rejected two high-profile picks for the Constitutional Court.
Senate rejects charter court picks
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 19/03/2025
» The Senate has rejected two high-profile picks for the Constitutional Court -- one for supporting a lese majeste law amendment and the other for not being a preferred choice of the majority of senators.
Ex-PM shrugs off US visa move
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/03/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra downplayed the visa sanctions imposed by the US against Thai officials over their role in deporting at least 40 Uyghurs to China last month.
Govt to visit Uyghur deportees
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 17/03/2025
» Officials are scheduled to depart to China tomorrow to visit the Uyghurs that the government deported in late February, in a bid to placate critics who condemned the decision to deport them after over a decade in immigration detention.
Thai officials set to visit China to check on Uyghur deportees
Published on 16/03/2025
» A delegation from the Thai government will visit China this week to check on the welfare of dozens of Uyghur refugees, after their controversial deportation drew global condemnation and US travel sanctions on local officials.
Thai govt refutes US criticism of Uyghur repatriation
News, Published on 16/03/2025
» The Thai government reiterated its defence of last month's repatriation of 40 Uyghurs to China, saying the action was in full compliance with humanitarian principles.
Uyghurs are safe, EU told
News, Published on 15/03/2025
» The Foreign Affairs Ministry has acknowledged the European Parliament's resolution on Thursday condemning Thailand over the deportation of Uyghurs to China and issues related to its lese-majeste law, saying it is committed to maintaining cooperation and a partnership with the European Union (EU).