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People's Party rises from MFP's ashes
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 10/08/2024
» The heavy axe that the Constitutional Court wielded on the Move Forward Party (MFP) earlier this week failed to stop its resurrection on Friday as the People's Party (PP).
Strong big-cap results help SET in turbulent July
Business, Published on 10/08/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand underwent a significant mood swing in July, trading between 1,286.79 and 1,332.76 points. Early in the month, market uncertainty ratcheted higher as the share price of troubled Energy Absolute (EA) plunged.
Uncharted territory and a case of déjà vu
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 09/08/2024
» Another dissolution of another election winner should feel old in Thai politics. But what happened to Move Forward Party is not just déjà vu but uncharted territory. Its dissolution fits a recurrent pattern of systematic subversion of democratic institutions in favour of autocratic preferences in disregard of the will of the majority. The Constitutional Court's breakup of Move Forward also breaks new ground that is increasingly taking centre stage in Thailand's political landscape.
New deputy speaker expected next week
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/08/2024
» The House of Representatives is expected to select a new first deputy House speaker next Wednesday to replace Padipat Suntiphada, who lost his MP status as a result of the Constitutional Court dissolving the Move Forward Party, according to chief government whip Wisut Chainaroon.
PM plays down foreign concerns over Move Forward ruling
Online Reporters, Published on 08/08/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Thursday acknowledged concerns expressed by other countries about the court-ordered dissolution of the Move Forward Party, but insisted that Thailand is a free and democratic nation that is not swayed by foreign influence.
Axeing parties not helpful
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/08/2024
» The Constitutional Court's ruling on Wednesday, ordering the dissolution of the Move Forward Party (MFP) -- the winner of last year's general election -- was no surprise.
US rate cuts set to prop up ailing Thai stock exchange
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/08/2024
» Projected interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve designed to stop the US falling into recession could help shore up the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) for the rest of 2024 after the index dipped 6.7% in the first seven months of this year, says a bourse executive.
US and EU express concern about Move Forward demise
Published on 07/08/2024
» The United States and the European Union on Wednesday issued statements expressing serious concern about the Constitutional Court order dissolving the opposition Move Forward Party and its implications for democracy in Thailand.
Court dissolves Move Forward Party
Online Reporters, Published on 07/08/2024
» The Constitutional Court on Wednesday disbanded the Move Forward Party (MFP), saying it was guilty of jeopardising the constitutional monarchy and national security, and banned its executives for 10 years.
Pita confident ahead of Move Forward dissolution ruling
Published on 07/08/2024
» Pita Limjaroenrat, chief adviser to the Move Forward Party, on Wednesday expressed confidence the party’s written defence, the facts and legal aspects would ensure it received justice in the dissolution case brought against it - just hours before the decision.