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Flak mounts over Thai charter rewrite bid
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/09/2024
» Opposition is mounting against a bid by the ruling Pheu Thai Party and the main opposition People's Party (PP) to amend parts of the 2017 constitution, particularly provisions concerning the ethical standards for political office-holders.
Move Forward-backed pick loses provincial election
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 19/08/2024
» A candidate backed by former deputy House speaker and ex-Move Forward Party (MFP) member Padipat Santipada suffered a defeat in Phitsanulok's provincial administration organisation (PAO) chairman election on Sunday.
Pheu Thai says no plan to scrap electoral system
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/06/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party has denied a rumour that it is seeking to scrap the party-list electoral system as part of a strategic plan to defeat the increasingly popular Move Forward Party (MFP) in the next election.
Senate poll 'can be manipulated': iLaw
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/06/2024
» The new Senate election system allows for political families to manipulate the results, according to Internet Dialogue on Law Reform (iLaw) manager Yingcheep Atchanont.
1/4 of public in dark on Senate poll
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/05/2024
» Almost one-quarter of Thai people are unaware of the coming Senate election, and more than 70% misunderstand how the new chamber will be elected.
Pheu Thai denies meddling rap
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/05/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party has denied interfering with the Bank of Thailand (BoT)'s independence, despite criticism of the bank's interest rate stance by leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
MFP won't back Srettha
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/08/2023
» Pheu Thai prime ministerial candidate, Srettha Thavisin, faces a more challenging road ahead after the Move Forward Party (MFP) announced yesterday it would not vote for a Pheu Thai prime minister candidate.
Election-winning Move Forward calm amid rejig buzz
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 31/07/2023
» The election-winning Move Forward Party (MFP) has dismissed speculation it will be excluded from a new government led by Pheu Thai, the party that came second, insisting that unity among the eight prospective coalition parties remains intact.
PAO poll fails to ignite interest among youth
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/12/2020
» The upcoming Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) elections may struggle to garner much interest from young voters, say experts.
Opposition 'failed to go for throat'
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/02/2020
» The opposition failed to go for the government's jugular on the first day of the no-confidence debate, an academic said on Tuesday.