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The age of the influencers
Published on 17/08/2024
» It has been said that major political parties cannot escape being directed, but not by their respective registered leaders. Terms have been coined to describe the controlling agent, be they chaperone, string-puller, puppet master, or simply the power behind the throne.
House postpones selection of new deputy speaker
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/08/2024
» The House of Representatives has postponed the selection of a new first deputy speaker, replacing former MP Padipat Suntiphada, because there are no candidates.
People’s Party gets an early boost
Post Reporters, Published on 10/08/2024
» The People’s Party has taken in more than 20 million baht in donations and registered nearly 40,000 members since it came into existence on Friday as the successor to the dissolved Move Forward Party.
New deputy speaker expected next week
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/08/2024
» The House of Representatives is expected to select a new first deputy House speaker next Wednesday to replace Padipat Suntiphada, who lost his MP status as a result of the Constitutional Court dissolving the Move Forward Party, according to chief government whip Wisut Chainaroon.
Move Forward Party's fate hangs by thread
Published on 04/08/2024
» Several political analysts predict the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) will be dissolved when the Constitutional Court delivers its ruling on Wednesday.
Bhumjaithai eyes deputy speaker job
Published on 31/07/2024
» The Bhumjaithai Party is reported to be eyeing the position of first deputy House speaker if the Move Forward Party is dissolved next week.
Pita presses Pheu Thai on promises
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 04/07/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party must honour its promises to improve transparency and efficiency in parliament, pass a new political amnesty bill, and expedite reforms of the armed forces, says Move Forward Party (MFP) chief adviser Pita Limjaroenrat.
‘Majority’ disagree with amnesty bill
Published on 13/06/2024
» The majority of people surveyed by the Secretariat of the House of Representatives disagree with a bill sponsored by civil society groups seeking amnesty in political and lese-majeste cases dating back to September 2006.
Deputy House speaker denies evading summons
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/12/2023
» Padipat Suntiphada, the first deputy House speaker, has denied as untrue a report that he has evaded a summons in a defamation case filed by a Bhumjaithai Party member.
Another petition seeks to axe Move Forward
Post Reporters, Published on 08/11/2023
» The Bhumjaithai Party has petitioned the Election Commission (EC) for the dissolution of the Move Forward Party (MFP), pointing out that it leads the opposition in the House of Representatives while a former party member remains House deputy speaker.