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Lawyer sets sights on Pheu Thai Party
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/10/2024
» Teerayut Suwankesorn was thrust into the limelight when his name was mentioned by Paiboon Nititawan, secretary-general of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), after the lawyer petitioned the Constitutional Court to stop former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra from "threatening the constitutional monarchy by influencing the coalition-core Pheu Thai Party".
Dissolution petition targets Thaksin and Pheu Thai
Post Reporters, Published on 10/10/2024
» The lawyer who successfully sought the disbandment of the Move Forward Party has asked the Constitutional Court to stop former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra from threatening the constitutional monarchy by influencing the coalition-core Pheu Thai Party.
Short arm of the law
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/10/2024
» As the expiry of the statute of limitations in the Tak Bai case looms, the ruling Pheu Thai Party has yet to show its willingness to bring those involved to justice -- if only as a gesture of respect for the rule of law. That is upsetting, to say the least.
Tough days for PM
News, Editorial, Published on 07/10/2024
» After just a month in public office, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is facing growing political pressure. The latest pressure comes from Sondhi Limthongkul, a former leader of the yellow-shirt movement, who previously led protests against her father, Thaksin Shinawatra, ultimately forcing him into 17 years of self-imposed exile abroad.
Pichet admits approving sick leave for Pheu Thai's Gen Pisal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/10/2024
» Deputy House Speaker Pichet Chuamuangphan has admitted to approving a sick leave request that could enable Pheu Thai Party list MP Pisal Wattanawongkiri to avoid a Tak Bai massacre case against him.
Prawit must do more
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/10/2024
» Palang Pracharath Party leader General Prawit Wongsuwan's opening move to forego his salary and allowances as an MP from Oct 1 onwards and return the money he had received for not attending parliamentary meetings is a welcome gesture.
Prawit ‘won’t accept salary’ after frequent absences
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/10/2024
» Palang Pracharath Party leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon will not receive his MP salary and allowances because of his frequent absences from parliament, according to the party’s secretary-general.
Prawit ‘won’t accept salary’ after frequent absences
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/10/2024
» Palang Pracharath Party leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon will not receive his MP salary and allowances because of his frequent absences from parliament, according to the party’s secretary-general.
Immigration asked for Prawit's travel records
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/10/2024
» Former Pheu Thai Party spokesman Prompong Nopparit has asked the Immigration Bureau to release Prawit Wongsuwon's immigration records in a bid to verify the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader's claim that he was unable to attend many House sessions because he was abroad.
Is the writing on the wall for Prawit?
News, Published on 30/09/2024
» The first rule for every MP or senator is to attend parliamentary meetings on a regular basis. There are two sessions, each lasting 120 days, within a year. That means parliamentarians work only 240 days in a year, but the days they are supposed to sit in parliament to deliberate bills are even less.