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PP calls on govt to seek fugitive's extradition
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/10/2024
» The leader of the People's Party has advised the government to use the 44th Asean Summit in Vientiane as a channel to secure the return of a fugitive in the longstanding Tak Bai massacre case who is believed to have since fled to Japan.
Lawyer sets sights on Pheu Thai Party
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/10/2024
» Teerayut Suwankesorn was thrust into the limelight when his name was mentioned by Paiboon Nititawan, secretary-general of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), after the lawyer petitioned the Constitutional Court to stop former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra from "threatening the constitutional monarchy by influencing the coalition-core Pheu Thai Party".
Foreign policy needs to be democratic
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 11/10/2024
» To the extent that foreign policy starts at home, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's latest diplomatic forays should be supported because Thailand has become a regional laggard with its international standing at an all-time low. Elected civilian leaders by the people, as opposed to unelected appointees from military-conservative elites, are the way ahead to regain Thailand's international profile and forward movements. Ms Paetongtarn is evidently not the first-best elected outcome, but she is all Thailand has to work with for now.
Anutin defends abstention on referendum vote
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/10/2024
» The Bhumjaithai Party did not join a House vote to reject the Senate’s decision to retain the double-majority clause in the constitutional referendum bill for the sake of being thorough, said party leader, Anutin Charnvirakul.
Dissolution petition targets Thaksin and Pheu Thai
Post Reporters, Published on 10/10/2024
» The lawyer who successfully sought the disbandment of the Move Forward Party has asked the Constitutional Court to stop former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra from threatening the constitutional monarchy by influencing the coalition-core Pheu Thai Party.
Thailand eyes $300bn gas field frozen by Cambodia dispute
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/10/2024
» The Pheu Thai-led coalition government will restart negotiations with Cambodia to explore an offshore oil and gas field with at least US$300 billion worth of reserves that the two countries have been squabbling over since the 1970s.
Economists press for autonomy of BoT
Business, Published on 10/10/2024
» Economists have restated their calls for the Bank of Thailand to retain its independence, suggesting it is essential for the country's economic growth.
Ex-activist may help to quell protests
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/10/2024
» Somkid Chueakong, the prime minister's deputy secretary-general for political affairs, expressed hope that the newly appointed prime ministerial adviser Nattawut Saikua would help him manage protests.
Short arm of the law
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/10/2024
» As the expiry of the statute of limitations in the Tak Bai case looms, the ruling Pheu Thai Party has yet to show its willingness to bring those involved to justice -- if only as a gesture of respect for the rule of law. That is upsetting, to say the least.
Finance Ministry calls for weaker baht, wants 2024 rate cut
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/10/2024
» The Ministry of Finance ratcheted up pressure on the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to cut interest rates to boost the economy and weaken the baht, just a day after an influential former governor warned against government meddling in the central bank.