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Senate dissolved, police chief sacked
Bangkok Post, Published on 24/05/2014
» The Senate was dissolved on Saturday evening and more senior officials including the national police chief removed as coup leader Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha consolidated power.
Acting PM, Surachai face up to crisis challenge
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 19/05/2014
» Acting caretaker Prime Minister Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan and acting Senate Speaker Surachai Liangboonlertchai are expected to meet today to discuss ways out of the political quagmire. The challenges are immense, but the results will be crucial, determining the immediate future of the country.
Senate plan to appoint interim premier ‘on track’
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 18/05/2014
» The upper house has vowed to press ahead with plans to install an interim prime minister, saying the process is already "80% complete".
Ruling must be respected
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 08/05/2014
» The decision was unanimous. The Constitutional Court’s landmark ruling on Wednesday has set the standard for those in political office — transfers of senior officials cannot be unethical, unconstitutional and unlawful, especially when it is done for political benefit.
Democrats offer four-point proposal
Bangkok Post, Published on 22/03/2014
» The Democrats have asked the Pheu Thai party to accept its four-point proposal if the ruling party really wants to end the political crisis, the Daily News reported.
'Truth Today' talk show gets relaunch
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 07/12/2013
» Three core leaders of the red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) will host the Truth Today television programme on state-run Channel 11, in a move seen as an attempt to counter the anti-government protests.
Thai donations for Haiyan near B90m
Bangkok Post, Published on 15/11/2013
» Thailand will donate nearly 90 million baht to help flood victims in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan that hit the Philippines last week.
Thaksin stares down mutiny over amnesty
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 25/10/2013
» Ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra has brushed aside a threat by Pheu Thai red-shirt MPs to vote down the contentious amnesty bill, a party source said on Thursday.
Report shows PM's poor voting record
Bangkok Post, Published on 27/09/2013
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra attended 76% of the overall parliamentary sessions but voted in only 4% of the motions, according to Thai Political Database's (TPD) report.
Blair confirms free forum speech
Bangkok Post, Published on 18/08/2013
» A spokesman for Tony Blair confirmed on Sunday the former British prime minister will join the government-sponsored reconciliation forum in Bangkok without payment.