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Industry leaders fear political vacuum amid slowdown
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/09/2025
» The private sector is concerned a political deadlock could exacerbate Thailand's economic slowdown over the next six months.
Analysts request competence
Business, Published on 04/09/2025
» Thailand's political uncertainty has taken a new turn after caretaker Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai submitted a decree to dissolve the House of Representatives, potentially paving the way for an early general election.
Pheu Thai's high-risk strategy spells disaster, academic says
News, Published on 04/09/2025
» Political scientists have raised concerns over the spate of political manoeuvring that has broken out, with the Pheu Thai Party moving to dissolve the House and Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul's bid to form a new government, warning that the former strategy carries serious risks while the latter faces fewer legal hurdles.
'Ketamine Queen' pleads guilty over Matthew Perry death
AFP, Published on 04/09/2025
» LOS ANGELES - A dealer dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" pleaded guilty to supplying the drugs that killed Friends actor Matthew Perry, when she appeared in a California court on Wednesday.
Bad for democracy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/09/2025
» A House dissolution is meant to be a democratic coup de grâce -- a final option when governments can no longer govern and lawmakers cannot form a new coalition or find a leader to continue running the country. Once the House is dissolved, the nation must quickly hold a new general election.
Problems await the new BoT governor
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 04/09/2025
» The first problem incoming Bank of Thailand (BoT) governor Vitai Ratanakorn will face is political uncertainty.
Firms prefer dissolution to provide business clarity
Business, Published on 04/09/2025
» Businesses expect a clear political environment going forward and believe House dissolution is the best option.
House to vote for new Thai PM on Friday
Online Reporters, Published on 03/09/2025
» The House of Representatives will hold a vote for a new prime minister on Friday, House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha announced on Wednesday night.
Thamanat ignores Thaksin criticism as party backs Bhumjaithai
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/09/2025
» Thamanat Prompow, chief adviser to the Klatham Party, has downplayed negative remarks about him by former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, following the party’s switch in allegiance to the Bhumjaithai Party, a former coalition partner.
Caretaker PM faces lese majeste complaint over House dissolution move
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/09/2025
» A list MP and a political activist on Wednesday filed a complaint with police accusing caretaker Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai of lese majeste by asking His Majesty the King to approve a House dissolution.