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Prayut counts on his allies
News, Published on 20/02/2022
» Since assuming office in 2019 Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has faced down tough challenges including a plot to overthrow him from power in a no-confidence debate in September last year.
Thamanat's future unclear
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/09/2021
» A question mark hangs over the political future of Thamanat Prompow, secretary-general of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), after he was accused of being behind the move to oust Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in last week's censure debate.
'No benefit' in charter rewrite
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/06/2021
» A fresh charter amendment bid that is seen as crucial to defusing political tensions was set in motion last week, as parties in the government coalition and the opposition camp submitted 14 charter amendment bills to parliament.
Covid-battered govt 'won't call early poll': pundits
News, Published on 13/06/2021
» Talk about an early general election was spurred last week after Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha told cabinet ministers to speed up their tasks as the government had about one year left in office. He also told them to be prepared to hand over the work to the next government.
Coup is seven years old
News, Published on 23/05/2021
» Questions remain whether Thailand has made any progress or stepped backwards in the past seven years since the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) staged a coup in 2014.
PM's 6 questions 'designed to rile critics'
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 10/11/2017
» The latest round of questions posed to the public by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha shows fairly unequivocally that the regime hopes to retain its grip on power after next November's election, either with the help of an existing political party or one that could be set up for this purpose.
'Extra question' rings alarm bells
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/04/2016
» An appointed Senate with the power to select a prime minister will set a dangerous precedent enabling "extra-constitutional elements" to seize power without staging coups, academics have warned.
Protesters take action
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/11/2011
» The Din Daeng-Don Muang tollway and the big-bag barrier were targets of flood-weary protesters yesterday. More action seems likely as some residential areas have been swamped for over a month.
Starting salaries of 15,000 a month?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/07/2011
» Are 15,000 baht per month starting salaries for all new university graduates really possible or is this just a dream?