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Senators urged to heed views of voters
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/05/2023
» A group of academics has launched a public campaign that is urging senators to support the political party that wins the majority of House seats in Sunday's poll to lead in forming a new government.
Petitioner Srisuwan assaulted again
Online Reporters, Published on 11/05/2023
» Serial petitioner Srisuwan Janya was punched in the mouth on Thursday after giving a statement to the Election Commission to support his complaint against the Pheu Thai Party’s 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme.
Minority government idea alarms
News, Published on 06/05/2023
» Politicians and academics strongly oppose any attempt to form a minority government after the May 14 election, warning that this could spark street demonstrations culminating in another coup.
Populist plans under fire
News, Published on 05/05/2023
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has voiced deep concerns over the likelihood of corruption cases resulting from the push for unrealistic populist policies by parties to win the upcoming election.
Thaksin's tweet sparks debate
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/05/2023
» Academics believe a recent tweet by fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was intended as a political gambit to drum up support for the Pheu Thai Party, which pollsters are predicting may lose votes to the increasingly popular Move Forward Party (MFP) ahead of the May 14 general election.
Missing from the listing
News, Published on 22/04/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's inexplicable absence from the United Thai Nation's (UTN) party list has called into question whether the camaraderie he has displayed for the party is genuine.
Abusing the election system
News, Published on 10/04/2023
» The party-list system, which is designed to allow professionals from various fields to become MPs, has been exploited by parties to return favours to loyal supporters or financiers, academics say.
Thais 'fighting wars on many fronts'
News, Published on 03/04/2023
» Today, election campaign excitement clicks up a notch as candidates parade into designated venues in their provinces to apply to run for seats in the May 14 poll.
Thaksin is 'not serious' about return
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/03/2023
» Academics and senators do not believe fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was serious about returning to Thailand and serving his prison term.
Prayut's poll plans stir speculation
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/03/2023
» All eyes are on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, chief strategist of the United Thai Nation Party (UTN) to see if he will be listed first in the party-list system. The party will make its decision known to the public on Saturday.