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Politics, parties and PMs
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/12/2023
» With 2024 fast approaching, the 'Bangkok Post' takes a look back at five top political stories that captivated and intrigued the nation over the past year.
Broken Dems fail to rise from the ashes
News, Published on 11/12/2023
» The dust has finally settled in the Democrat Party. A new party leader, Chalermchai Sri-on, has been elected after two failed attempts to hold a general meeting for the party's leadership election.
Chalermchai to lead Democrats
Published on 10/12/2023
» Acting leader of the Democrat Party, Chalermchai Sri-on, was on Saturday elected its new leader amid speculation the party, the country's oldest, was at risk of crumbling.
Abhisit quits Democrats at stormy leadership meeting
Online Reporters, Published on 09/12/2023
» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva quit the Democrat Party on Saturday during a tumultuous meeting in which veteran MP Chalermchai Sri-on was chosen as its new leader after running unopposed.
Chalermchai undecided on Democrat leadership bid
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/12/2023
» Chalermchai Sri-on says he has yet to decide whether to seek the leadership of the Democrat Party on Saturday, despite indications that his strong support among party MPs makes him a front-runner.
Chuan finds MPs supporting Chalermchai for leadership unsurprising
Online Reporters, Published on 08/12/2023
» Former Democrat Party leader Chuan Leekpai has expressed no surprise at the decision of a group of 21 MPs to support Chalermchai Sri-on for the party's leadership, citing the acting party secretary-general's care for them over the past four years.
It's tough at the top
Published on 02/12/2023
» A question has been going back and forth within political pundit circles these past few weeks: What party would be in the best position to win a general election if one was held tomorrow?
'Madam Dear' joins race to lead Democrats
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/11/2023
» Watanya "Madam Dear" Bunnag, a former list-MP who defected in August to the Democrat Party from the Palang Pracharath Party, has thrown her hat in the ring to lead the country's oldest party. The election will be held on Dec 9.
Democrats hope third time's the charm
Post Reporters, Published on 19/11/2023
» The Democrat Party will elect its new party leader on Dec 9 under a foolproof process that it hopes will avoid the lack of quorum experienced in the previous two rounds, according to party spokesman Ramet Rattanachaweng.
Abhisit top pick for Dems chief, poll says
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/08/2023
» Results of a Nida Poll survey show most respondents back the Democrat Party re-electing former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva as its leader.