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Srettha wants to settle political issues
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/12/2022
» Srettha Thavisin, president and chief executive of real estate developer Sansiri Plc, could be one of the opposition Pheu Thai Party's prime ministerial candidates in the general election next year.
A treacherous lot
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/05/2022
» The next few months could be the most politically treacherous time for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha although toppling him and cutting short the life of his administration may be easier said than done.
Hasty reopening alarms traders
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/10/2021
» The much-touted Nov 1 reopening of the kingdom is fraught with uncertainty and entails the risk of a resurgence of Covid-19 infections which could set the country back to square one, say public transport drivers and restaurateurs.
FFP demise could swell sympathy for opposition
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/02/2020
» The disbandment of Future Forward Party (FFP), ordered by the Constitutional Court on Friday, could actually help the opposition, analysts say. It may lose a number of votes in the upcoming censure debate, but will likely gain more sympathy and even support from the public in its fight to bring down the coalition government.
Pheu Thai's Anudith is no puppet
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/12/2019
» It is undeniable that the role and image of the Pheu Thai Party -- perceived as an offshoot of the disbanded Thai Rak Thai Party which was founded by former PM Thaksin Shinawatra -- has improved.
Keep your head down, Tida says
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/08/2017
» Tida Thawornseth wants to see her United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) and its ally the Pheu Thai Party maintain a low profile even after the military-sponsored administration ends and a civilian-led government is elected.
Police called on to split off investigation work
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/07/2017
» A civic action group yesterday called on Boonsrang Niumpradit, head of the newly-formed police reform committee, to separate investigation work from the police department to ensure fairness in the judicial system.
NRSA calls for reform of Constitutional Court
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/12/2016
» National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) members have proposed the Constitutional Court be reformed by changing the composition of judges to include those with expertise outside the legal field.
Petroleum bills pass amid opposition
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/06/2016
» The government-sponsored petroleum bill and petroleum income tax bill sailed through their first reading on Friday in the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) amid strong opposition from energy reform activists.
NLA passes bill on forest plantations
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/02/2015
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) yesterday passed a forest farming bill seeking to better manage forest plantations and bolster the country's efforts in environmental protection and development.