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Pheu Thai 'could dip below 100 seats' in next election
Post Reporters, Published on 14/09/2025
» Pheu Thai list-MP and spokesman Danuporn Punnakanta on Sunday acknowledged criticism the party could win fewer than 100 seats in the next general election after two major developments involving former prime ministers Thaksin Shinawatra and Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Fixing a tarnished brand
Published on 14/09/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's return to jail has triggered uncertainty about the Pheu Thai Party's direction, its unity, and its ability to maintain its standing at the polls.
Former spokesman defends Thaksin’s eligibility for parole
Published on 13/09/2025
» A former Pheu Thai Party spokesman has defended former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s eligibility for parole, saying the matter rests solely with the Department of Corrections and should not be politicised.
Things can still get worse
Published on 13/09/2025
» Pheu Thai's populist policies used to be a winning formula but the digital wallet, 20-baht flat fare schemes could return to haunt it v Some observers feel Thaksin going to jail could inspire a reversal of fortunes for the beleaguered former ruling party.
Flight-tracking platform sees traffic soar
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/09/2025
» The popular global flight-tracking platform Flightradar24 experienced a sudden surge among Thai viewers earlier this month, fuelled by interest from people eager to track the flight movements of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra during his private jet flight to Dubai on Sept 4 and eventual return to Thailand on Sept 8.
SET survives profit-taking, political risk
Business, Published on 13/09/2025
» The trading pattern in August on the Stock Exchange of Thailand was mixed. After a rally in July pushed the SET index up by 14%, there was some profit-taking.
Election Commission says Thaksin did not influence six parties
Online Reporters, Published on 12/09/2025
» The Election Commission (EC) has dropped a complaint claiming former prime minister Thaskin Shinawatra illegally wielded influence over six political parties while a reform network is seeking to have him deemed a “low-class inmate”.
Election Commission: Paetongtarn can stay as Pheu Thai leader despite ethics ruling
Published on 12/09/2025
» The Election Commission (EC) has insisted the Constitutional Court’s ruling against Paetongtarn Shinawatra for a serious ethical violation, which led to her removal as prime minister, does not automatically disqualify her from serving as Pheu Thai Party leader.
Prime minister, exile and now prisoner: Thai power broker Thaksin’s new chapter
New York Times, Published on 12/09/2025
» A year ago, Thaksin Shinawatra’s astonishing resurgence to power in Thailand seemed complete. One of his daughters had just been elected prime minister. And he was flaunting his influence, giving speeches on his “vision for Thailand.”
Thai prison rules unclear for off-site detention
News, Published on 12/09/2025
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will ask the incoming cabinet to instruct the Department of Corrections (DoC) to review its regulations on detention outside prison, including whether the rules could be interpreted to allow inmates to serve their sentences at private residences.