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Poll: 80% of Thais want PM Paetongtarn to quit or dissolve House
Online Reporters, Published on 13/07/2025
» An opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration early this month found more than 80% of respondents wanted suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to either resign or dissolve the House. Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha was the most favoured choice as the next premier.
The art of forming alliances
Published on 12/07/2025
» Two new parties have been formed, which are thought will shore up the political fortunes of the ruling Pheu Thai Party in the next polls.
Flat fare flaw
Oped, Postbag, Published on 10/07/2025
» Re: "20-baht flat rate fare gets the nod", (BP, July 9).
Bhumjaithai challenges Pheu Thai to dump casino plan for good
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/07/2025
» The Bhumjaithai Party has accused the governing Pheu Thai Party of lacking sincerity following its decision to remove a bill to promote casinos from parliament.
Thai government under pressure
News, Published on 04/07/2025
» The opposition is stepping up pressure on the government, with the People's Party calling for the appointment of an interim prime minister and dissolution of the House before the end of the year to prevent political deadlock.
Thai politics back at the brink (again)
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 04/07/2025
» The Constitutional Court's suspension of Paetongtarn Shinawatra from the premiership is déjà vu, exposing a pattern of systematic manipulation and concoction of political outcomes. After so many dissolutions of leading political parties and repeated bans of elected representatives over two decades, it is time to call a spade a spade. Thailand is a faux democracy. Its core foundations constitute an autocratic regime that does not really care about the country's future and the collective will of its people.
People’s Party proposes ‘caretaker government’ solution
News, Published on 03/07/2025
» The opposition People's Party has signalled its readiness to vote for a new prime minister without joining the governing coalition, on condition that the next administration functions solely as a temporary government.
Govt girds for battle
News, Published on 30/06/2025
» The Pheu Thai-led government faces turbulence and is bracing for legal battles as the Bhumjaithai Party, ousted from the coalition, joins the opposition bloc.
Don't rush censure bid, Bhumjaithai told
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/06/2025
» The opposition People's Party (PP) appears reluctant to join the Bhumjaithai Party's swift move in seeking a no-confidence debate against embattled Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra immediately after parliament reconvenes on July 3.
Private sector jittery
Business, Published on 24/06/2025
» As the leaked private conversation between Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Hun Sen of Cambodia threatens the continuity of the government, politics has once again become a leading concern among the business community and investors.