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No shortage of talent in new party
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 28/01/2019
» The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), being a new kid on the political block, has capitalised on the new faces it has brought into its fold. Three young PPRP MP candidates discuss their election prospects and agree that being new is not always a liability in politics as they are accessible and take a hands-on approach to addressing issues affecting voters.
Next govt tipped to be short-lived
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 07/01/2019
» The next government could be a very short-lived one given the possibility of it emerging with a parliamentary minority, politicians are warning.
One head punch too many
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 18/11/2018
» The death of a 13-year-old kickboxer, who died of a brain haemorrhage on Nov 11 after being knocked out in the ring, has drawn public attention to a draft amendment to the Boxing Act, now seen as a mechanism to better protect the rights and safety of young kickboxers.
Putting the public ahead of the party
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 23/10/2018
» Four years ago, a New York University student decided to spend one year working with the Bangkok Post editorial team as an intern after having his imagination captured by the bloody protest of pro-Thaksin red-shirt demonstrators he followed closely in 2013.
ACT's 'new face' shakes up party funding
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 18/10/2018
» Katerut Laothamatas, a 29-year-old politician, wants to prove that the Ruamphalang Prachachartthai Party, which was co-founded by Suthep Thaugsuban, is not just an ad hoc group created to support the military government.
Warong throws his hat in the ring
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 01/10/2018
» Former Democrat Party MP for Phitsanulok Warong Dechgitvigrom has now entered the race to become leader of the country's oldest party under a new selection system where registered party members get to nominate candidates for a general meeting to vote.
New cabinet member seen as savvy move
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 13/09/2018
» The cabinet's appointment of Buddhipongse Punnakanta as the prime minister's deputy secretary-general for political affairs is reinforcing speculation that the regime is moving to bolster its ranks with fresh faces ahead of the general election.
Future Forward Party seen as beacon of hope
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 21/03/2018
» Worachet Pakeerut is the leader of Nitirat, a group of progressive law scholars, and a law professor at Thammasat University. He talks to NATTAYA CHETCHOTIROS about the emergence of Anakhot Thai (the Future Forward Party) headed by Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and Piyabutr Saengkanokkul.
Nitirat head denies 'young blood' links
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 19/03/2018
» Thammasat law lecturer and Nitirat group leader Worachet Pakeerut has distanced himself from a group of "young blood" aspirants seeking to form a new political party.
Confusion reigns over election date
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 17/02/2018
» In a move greeted with fresh scepticism from politicians, the government said on Friday the date for the general election should be decided by June this year.