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Pita's PM hopes hang on a miracle
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 10/07/2023
» Judgement day for Pita Limjaroenrat's quest to become Thailand's 30th prime minister has been set for July 13, 19 and 20. The event is significant because, if Mr Pita is selected, Thailand may see unprecedented changes in the next four years if the campaign policies promised by the Move Forward Party are implemented, partially if not in their entirety.
Road ahead for MFP full of uncertainty
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 29/05/2023
» Given the majority of 313 House seats out of 500 won by the coalition parties led by the Move Forward Party (MFP), Pita Limjaroenrat, that party's prime ministerial candidate, should rightfully become Thailand's 30th prime minister.
The plot thickens as two wealthy businessmen flee
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 08/12/2014
» Nopporn Suppipat and Sahachai Chiansoemsin are wealthy businessmen who have dominated the headlines in recent weeks. They are allegedly connected to the group linked to Pol Lt Gen Pongpat Chayapan, the former commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau who is currently held in custody on various criminal charges ranging from bribery and abuse of power to lese majeste.
Highlights of the Week
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 02/11/2012
» Led by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, the 23 new cabinet appointees were sworn in before His Majesty the King at Siriraj Hospital on Thursday and a special meeting of the cabinet scheduled for today, Friday.
Heavyweights battle over lese majeste law
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 16/01/2012
» The battle of wits over whether the lese majeste law or Section 112 of the Criminal Code should be amended or left untouched has intensified in academic circles now that all political parties, including the Democrats and Pheu Thai, have reached a consensus that they will leave the law as it is.
Bar raised on lese majeste issue
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 09/01/2012
» So, the lese majeste law, or Section 112 of the Criminal Code, will remain intact, at least for now and in the foreseeable future or as long as the nine political parties keep their word after reaching a gentlemen's agreement to leave it alone during a special Parliament meeting on Friday.