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PM faces legal challenges after controversial speech
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/11/2023
» Opponents of Srettha Thavisin say the prime minister could face serious legal problems after apparently referring to his party MPs' influences on police promotion - problems that could even include removal from the premiership.
Srisuwan to report Srettha to NACC
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/11/2023
» Political activist Srisuwan Janya on Thursday vowed to file a petition with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) over a statement Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin reportedly made that some Pheu Thai Party MPs had interfered in the appointment of police station chiefs.
PM faces legal challenges after controversial speech
Post Reporters, Published on 23/11/2023
» Opponents of Srettha Thavisin say the prime minister could face serious legal problems after apparently referring to his party MPs' influences on police promotion - problems that could even include removal from the premiership and the stripping of his electoral rights.
B500bn loan bill stuck in limbo
News, Published on 22/11/2023
» The government has not yet sent a letter to the Council of State seeking advice on the legality of a bill that aims to borrow 500 billion baht to fund the 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme, the council's secretary-general Pakorn Nilprapunt said.
Loan bill for digital wallet plan 'is being checked'
Post Reporters, Published on 21/11/2023
» A bill allowing the government to borrow 500 billion baht to fund its digital money handout is being vetted by the Council of State and will be returned to the government as soon as possible, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
New digital wallet complaint targets PM, Pheu Thai
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/11/2023
» Activist Srisuwan Janya on Wednesday complained to the Election Commission (EC), accusing Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his coalition-core Pheu Thai Party of deception in the 500 billion baht digital wallet handout.
PM bets on coalition support
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said he was confident the coalition parties, with 320 votes in the House, would support the passage of a bill seeking to borrow 500 billion baht to fund the government's 10,000-baht digital money handout scheme.
Activist seeks court ruling on govt's B500bn digital handout
Post Reporters, Published on 13/11/2023
» An activist has asked the Ombudsman to seek a Constitutional Court ruling on the legality of the government's plan to borrow 500 billion baht to fund its election-policy digital wallet handout.
Govt hits back at cash scheme slurs
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/11/2023
» The government has hit back at the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) over claims that no one is likely to receive its 10,000 baht digital money giveaway as details of the scheme announced on Friday show the government is merely trying to back out of its handout promise.
A parliamentary smokescreen
News, Published on 04/11/2023
» The main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) is gearing up to grill the government in a general debate that might distract public attention from its own dirty laundry, according to critics.