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Cabinet conundrum
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/05/2024
» Less than eight months into office and Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has decided to reshuffle his cabinet to, in his own words, "put the right man in the right job".
Activists defy ministerial pick
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/05/2024
» Networks of activists on Tuesday petitioned the Election Commission (EC) to look into the qualifications of newly appointed PM's Office Minister Pichit Chuenban and then forward the matter to the Constitutional Court.
EC asks court to dissolve MFP
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/03/2024
» The Election Commission (EC) on Monday submitted a petition to the Constitutional Court asking it to dissolve the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP).
Isoc maintains a tight grip
Published on 13/11/2023
» The Move Forward Party's bill seeking to abolish the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) has drawn public attention to the scope and scale of the unit's responsibilities, prompting questions about the existence of a security "super agency".
Thai elections without democracy
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 14/07/2023
» Although it may come across as dramatic and unprecedented, Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s ordeal in trying to take office as prime minister after winning the May 14 election is par for the course in Thai politics over the past two decades.
Germany foils bizarre coup plot by far-right group
AFP, Published on 08/12/2022
» FRANKFURT (GERMANY) - A prince, an ex-MP and former soldiers were arrested Wednesday in raids led by the German police against members of a far-right "terror group" that allegedly planned to attack parliament and overthrow the government.
Germany busts far-right cell plotting to 'overthrow state'
AFP, Published on 07/12/2022
» FRANKFURT (GERMANY) - German police staged nationwide raids on Wednesday and arrested 25 people suspected of belonging to a far-right "terror cell" plotting to overthrow the government and attack parliament.
'Spywaregate' needs answers
Oped, Published on 23/07/2022
» The National Human Rights Commission and other related agencies must step in to examine allegations that the government has routinely used phone spyware to surveil dozens of politicians and pro-democracy activists known for playing active roles in demanding the reform of major institutions.
Police probe Amnesty as royalists rally
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/11/2021
» The police are looking into whether Amnesty International Thailand has undermined national security and the monarchy through its actions, as requested by a group of protesters who claimed to be acting to protect the royal institution, a police spokesman said on Monday.
Dialogue needed on monarchy reform
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 15/11/2021
» The Constitutional Court's ruling on Wednesday is as contentious as the subject matter itself that was deliberated by the court -- that is the inviolability of the monarchy in Thai society.