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Politics, parties and PMs
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/12/2023
» With 2024 fast approaching, the 'Bangkok Post' takes a look back at five top political stories that captivated and intrigued the nation over the past year.
Thaksin 'flabbergasted' by Chuvit's secret-coalition claim
Online Reporters, Published on 29/05/2023
» Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra says he was left flabbergasted by the allegation by whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit of a "secret deal" for the Pheu Thai Party to form a coalition government with former parties in the government bloc.
Translation of Election Commission announcement
Published on 14/05/2023
» The Office of the Election Commission has invited members of the public to observe the live vote-counting process on the website www.ectreport.com.
Stars favour Srettha to be PM
News, Published on 13/05/2023
» In astrology, when making predictions about the future leaders of a country who are set to be chosen by the people, two things are most important: (i) logical progression, and (ii) the current planetary transit positions.
Shaking up conscription
News, Published on 11/05/2023
» Academics and human rights defenders have expressed mixed responses to calls to scrap compulsory military service, which is gaining national attention in the lead-up to the May 14 polls.
Weighing in on the election
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/05/2023
» As election campaigning entered its final lap this week, the Bangkok Post asked academics to predict the number of lower House seats each party is expected to win on Sunday, as well as the most likely post-election coalitions, and who will become the new prime minister.
Police deny firing live rounds
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/11/2021
» Police have denied using live rounds against demonstrators during a rally against a Constitutional Court ruling on Sunday during which three protesters were injured.
When opposites attract
News, Published on 28/08/2021
» The opposition's decision to drop Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon from its censure debate target list may have spelled out how politics will be played in the near future.
Undone by unruly unrest
News, Published on 21/08/2021
» Parts of Bangkok have descended into chaos in recent days as confusion reigns over whether there is any semblance of order on streets where anti-government hardliners have staged frequent rallies.
When opposites attract
News, Published on 14/08/2021
» The annual budget bill has been a perennial sore point for all administrations and nearly always sees the government and opposition lock horns over how the country's finances should be spent.