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Politicians make hay while the sun shines
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/12/2022
» It was a year of tumult on the political front, with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's selection as sole prime ministerial candidate of the United Thai Nation Party, the Constitutional Court's ruling that Prime Minister Prayut's term still had time to run, and the landslide victory of independent candidate Chadchart Sittipunt in the Bangkok governor election.
31 MPs quit House, threatening stability
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/12/2022
» Thirty-one MPs, most from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), have officially resigned from the House of Representatives, fuelling fears the void could cripple the work of the Lower House.
A treacherous lot
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/05/2022
» The next few months could be the most politically treacherous time for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha although toppling him and cutting short the life of his administration may be easier said than done.
Can Thaksin secure a pardon?
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/01/2022
» Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted as prime minister in a 2006 coup and now lives in exile, has recently been expressing his wish to return to Thailand.
Opposition says 'no' to unity panel
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/12/2020
» The six opposition parties have refused to be part of the reconciliation process, saying the government lacks sincerity in fostering unity.
Charter amendment motion filed
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/08/2020
» Opposition parties on Monday filed a motion for constitutional amendments, seeking the formation of a charter-drafting assembly and changes to Section 256, which sets conditions for constitutional change.
Opposition campaigns for charter rewrite
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/08/2019
» Seven opposition parties has launched a joint campaign to draft a new constitution, blaming the existing one for causing a narrow-margin majority problem of a government.
Media shareholding tit-for-tat continues
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/06/2019
» Some government MPs have asked the Constitutional Court to rule on the qualifications of 33 opposition MPs, mostly those from the Future Forward Party (FFP), for alleged media shareholding.
Mingkwan resigns, Pheu Thai cancels meeting
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/05/2019
» Mingkwan Sangsuwan has resigned as the leader of the New Economics Party while the Pheu Thai Party has scrapped a meeting planned with its allies in a double blow in one day to the anti-regime alliance.
Candidates demand poll costs payback
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/04/2019
» Candidates from two parties have ramped up pressure on their parties to fully reimburse them for costs they incurred during the election campaign.