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Beware of the 'blue' party
News, Published on 20/07/2024
» The June 26 Senate poll and the June 30 Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) chairman election in Pathum Thani have left the country's two largest parties wary of a lurking threat from the third-ranked Bhumjaithai Party.
Wan Ubumrung quits Pheu Thai over 'fraternisation'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/07/2024
» Former Bangkok MP Wan Ubumrung has resigned from the ruling Pheu Thai Party after he was criticised for fraternising with a party opponent in a recent local election in Pathum Thani.
Record-breaking UK election win predicted for Labour
Published on 03/07/2024
» LONDON - Britain’s Conservative Party all but conceded election defeat to Labour on Wednesday, a day before polling stations opened, and warned that the opposition party was on course for a record-breaking victory.
French far-right extends poll lead
Published on 29/06/2024
» PARIS - France’s far-right National Rally (RN) extended its lead in an opinion poll published on the last day of campaigning before Sunday’s first round of parliamentary elections, with another survey showing it in sight of a slim majority.
If you think it's all over...
News, Published on 29/06/2024
» The Senate election was as much anticipated as it was convoluted with plenty of ironies.
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.
A Provincial Administrative Organisation election barometer
News, Published on 22/06/2024
» A turf war has been declared in Pathum Thani, which is being fought covertly by titans of national politics, according to a source.
Is there new hope for India's democracy?
Oped, Published on 14/06/2024
» Voters have pulled Indian democracy back from the brink. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a third consecutive term, the failure of his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to secure a simple majority in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament, will force Mr Modi to rely on several unpredictable allies to promote his legislative agenda.
India's election result a surprise for Modi, BJP
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 10/06/2024
» 'Pride goeth before a fall", says the Old Testament, so India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi was just begging for humiliation. It duly arrived.