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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.
A marriage of convenience
News, Published on 01/06/2024
» The United Thai Nation (UTN) Party has kept a rather low profile within the coalition government although this could be about to change.
Reshuffle ruffles some
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/05/2024
» The first cabinet reshuffle under the Srettha Thavisin government aims to enhance efficiency, particularly in advancing economic stimulus initiatives, as the government plans to introduce additional populist programmes to attract votes in the next election, academics say.
It's getting too hot to vote in India
News, David Fickling, Published on 24/04/2024
» How do you run a democracy when the mercury rises above 40 degrees Celsius? That's the problem faced by voters in India. A swath of the country's east is sweltering under a heatwave. The city centre of Kolkata has emptied out, schools have cancelled classes, and one TV presenter collapsed on air with heat stroke.
PM ready to show his hand
Published on 22/04/2024
» An imminent cabinet reshuffle is expected this week to address conflict within the ruling Pheu Thai Party with the leader of the coalition also poised to assume total control over the handling of security and economic affairs, according to political pundits.
Cabinet reshuffle looms
News, Published on 18/04/2024
» A forthcoming cabinet reshuffle is likely to be finalised next week even though the changes, largely affecting the ruling Pheu Thai Party, are far from settled in some key posts, according to a source.
Look on the bright side
News, Published on 10/02/2024
» Bhumjaithai, the party now touted as a leading defender of the conservative camp, is bracing for an uncertain future after key figure Saksayam Chidchob was found guilty of concealing assets and running a company -- via a proxy -- that won government construction contracts.
Palang Pracharath candidate accused of vote-buying
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/02/2024
» The Election Commission (EC) has filed a case with the Supreme Court seeking the withdrawal of political rights for a Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) MP candidate in Nakhon Sawan for vote-buying.
A match not made in heaven
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/12/2023
» Political watchers saw it coming: Korn Chatikavanij bowing out of the Chartpattanakla Party and drawing to a close one of the most spectacular political mismatches in recent years.
Poll body in tight spot
News, Published on 16/12/2023
» The Election Commission (EC) has found itself on the defensive over growing accusations it has been inept in meeting its job description.