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The political fog is lifting
News, Published on 07/01/2023
» It has become more clear in the past few weeks who will make the cut as prime ministerial candidates of several major parties as the country begins the countdown to the next general election.
Prawit 'sole PM choice' for PPRP
News, Published on 20/12/2022
» The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) looks set to seek endorsement by the party's executives on a proposal to nominate party leader Prawit Wongsuwon as the sole prime ministerial candidate of the party in the next general election, said deputy leader Paiboon Nititawan.
Put an end to 'feel-good' populist policies
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/12/2022
» With a tight election race coming, some political parties have rolled out populist policies to entice voters, hoping for a big victory. However, we all know those populist schemes require massive amounts of money, and not many have tangible benefits. It's safe to say that most, if not all, parties simply want to win the election at all costs.
Court opts for 100 as list divisor
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/12/2022
» The Pheu Thai Party will gain the most from the Constitutional Court's ruling to use 100 as the divisor to calculate party-list MPs, but its ambitious goal of winning a landslide victory at the next general election remains in doubt.
The rebranding of 'big brother' Gen Prawit
Oped, Thana Boonlert, Published on 02/09/2022
» A day after Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha was suspended from his prime ministerial duties, Paiboon Nititawan, deputy leader of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party, was handing out a biography on Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, now acting PM, to reporters.
Prawit offers PPRP window of opportunity
News, Published on 26/08/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon is expected to seize the opportunity while serving as acting prime minister to consolidate the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) ahead of the next general election, according to political scientists.
Divisor decision 'may fall into EC's hands'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/08/2022
» A failure to amend the organic law on the election of MPs by the Aug 15 deadline would leave the method of calculating the list MPs in the hands of the Election Commission (EC), according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
Vote on 3rd reading of election bills set for this week
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/07/2022
» Parliament is expected to vote on bills on the election of MPs and political parties in the final and third reading this week, Nikorn Chamnong, who sits on the House committee scrutinising the bills, said on Monday.
Poll debate a let-down
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/07/2022
» Which election method will give Thailand a stronger parliament filled with MPs from political parties who actually serve the public? That is the question that our lawmakers have time and time again tried to answer -- and this time, they came up with two possible solutions, which they dubbed the 100-rule and the 500-rule.
Figuring out a figure
News, Published on 11/06/2022
» The House panel tasked with vetting amendments to two bills vital for implementing future elections has done its maths which spare no mercy for small and micro parties.