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Ex-senator blasts EC for slow progress in fixing case
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/08/2025
» Former senator Wanchai Sornsiri has accused the Election Commission (EC) of dragging its feet in handling the election fraud case against 138 senators implicated in alleged vote-rigging during the 2024 Senate election, warning the process could be delayed by up to two years.
Moves to curb military power in Thailand will continue
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/12/2024
» Pheu Thai lawmaker Prayuth Siripanich's attempt to push for a so-called "anti-coup bill" has been met with opposition from critics and is unlikely to win endorsement from parliament, political observers say.
Thai PM court ruling has parties on edge
Post Reporters, Published on 11/08/2024
» Coalition parties in the Pheu Thai-led government are expected on Monday to discuss their likely response to the Constitutional Court's ruling on Wednesday as to whether Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin can keep his job.
Srettha downplays 'backup' PM rumours
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 02/08/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin brushed aside rumours about "a backup prime minister" being chosen to replace him.
PM under mounting pressure
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/07/2024
» A group of 40 former senators who petitioned the Constitutional Court to dismiss Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin over his decision to appoint ex-convict Pichit Chuenban as a cabinet minister in the last reshuffle said they will submit their closing statement to the court by the end of the month.
Opinion split on push to remove Thai PM
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 29/07/2024
» Observers are divided on whether Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin should be removed from office over his decision to appoint former convict Pichit Chuenban as a PM's Office Minister in the last cabinet reshuffle.
Court accepts petition on Senate poll rules
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/06/2024
» The Constitutional Court yesterday accepted for consideration petitions filed by Senate election candidates asking it to rule if four controversial provisions in the organic law governing the poll are in breach of the charter.
Pichit dismisses resignation rumour as Srettha defends appointment
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/05/2024
» PM's Office Minister Pichit Chuenban on Monday dismissed rumours that he had resigned from his post, as the Constitutional Court is set to later this week decide on his fate in a charter violation case lodged by a group of 40 caretaker senators.
Can new Senate escape old stigma?
Published on 10/03/2024
» With the term of the current set of 250 appointed senators set to end in May, political pundits and politicians are hoping that the election of a new 200-member Upper House will bring a breath of fresh air to Thai politics.
Senate push to grill govt to go ahead
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/01/2024
» The Senate's push for a general debate on the implementation of government policies has received the backing of more than 84 senators, according to Senator Kittisak Rattanawaraha.