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Democrats prepare to put new pick in hot seat
Published on 09/07/2023
» A new Democrat leader should have a clean track record and a clear vision and be ready to work while in the opposition, said former Democrat Party leader Chuan Leekpai.
Student rallies need careful handling
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 02/03/2020
» The wave of student "flash mobs" has been spreading fast in Thailand's universities and high schools. It began on the second day after the Constitutional Court on Feb 21 ordered the dissolution of the Future Forward Party (FFP) and banished its executive committee members from politics for 10 years at the Pridi courtyard in Thammasat University, Tha Prachan campus, with a few hundred of students attending.
PPRP 'feast' nets record cash haul
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/12/2018
» The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) appears to be winning favour among business leaders and the elite after the party claimed its fund-raising banquet scheduled to be held Wednesday evening achieved its target of raising 600 million baht before the first service.
Warong denies party rumours
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/09/2018
» Former MP Warong Dechgitvigrom has denied he is mapping out his strategy to compete for the Democrat Party leadership out of a club and condominium connected to leading figures of another party.
42 register as new parties on opening day
Published on 02/03/2018
» Registration for new political parties began on Friday, with 34 groups turning up to register with the Election Commission.
Paiboon proposes prolonging NCPO term
Online Reporters, Published on 22/12/2017
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) should continue to run the country until all the results of the next election are endorsed, says Paiboon Nititawan, chairman of the People’s Network for Reform.
Reconciliation panel set to draft agreement
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/04/2017
» A military-led panel on national unity on Wednesday wrapped up two months of work gathering public opinion, paving the way for the drafting of a unity agreement which will be publicised in June.
Political fights, human rights
Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 26/09/2016
» It's not the cruellest scene from Oct 6, 1976, but cruelty was never in short supply that morning. What Somchai Homla-or experienced is just one of many unfortunate examples that remind descendants and survivors of how ugly mobilised nationalist mobs can turn modern Thai history into a bloodbath.
Referendum: Easy win for 'yes' vote (Updated Monday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/08/2016
» The draft constitution cruised to an easy win on Sunday in the long-awaited referendum. Analysts say results showed that many people were fed up with politicians and their corrupt ways.
Govt gears up to seize illegal land
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/07/2016
» The government will kick off a campaign Friday to reclaim large plots of illegally occupied reform land, known as Sor Por Kor land, to be reallocated to landless farmers, starting with a 600-rai plot in Nakhon Ratchasima's Wang Nam Khieo district where unlawful ownership is rampant.