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Critics warn Thai ex-PM Thaksin off politics
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/08/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and the new government could be in trouble if they allow themselves to be controlled by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, according to political observers.
Thaksin lese majeste court case adjourned to next year
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/08/2024
» The court hearing of lese majeste charges brought against the prime minister's father, Thaksin Shinawatra, was adjourned until July next year after the examination of witness and evidence lists on Monday, according the former prime minister's lawyer Winyat Chartmontree.
Guest lecturers under fire for Move Forward dissolution ruling
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 13/08/2024
» Student activists at Thammasat and Chulalongkorn universities have launched campaigns against two Constitutional Court judges who are also guest lecturers at their institutions. This follows the court's ruling last Wednesday, which led to the disbandment of the Move Forward Party (MFP).
Anutin 'not gunning' for PM job
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/08/2024
» Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul downplayed speculation that he would become the next prime minister if Srettha Thavisin were to be removed from office by the Constitutional Court.
Court denies Thaksin permission to go to Dubai
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 31/07/2024
» The Criminal Court on Wednesday denied former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra permission to leave for Dubai on Thursday for medical treatment, just three weeks before the first hearing in the lese majeste case against him.
Move Forward seeks to legalise porn, sex toys in Thailand
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 22/07/2024
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) is pushing a proposal to amend the Criminal Code to legalise the adult entertainment industry and its related products -- including pornographic materials and sex toys -- in an effort to break the taboo surrounding the topic and better regulate the industry.
Move Forward, Srettha rulings ‘by September’
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/07/2024
» The Constitutional Court is likely to conclude two high-profile cases which will decide the fate of the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) and that of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin before September, according to court president Nakharin Mektrairat.
Courts to hear 4 key cases
Published on 17/06/2024
» The political temperature is expected to rise a notch tomorrow (Tuesday) as the Constitutional Court begins its deliberation of three political cases, while the Office of Attorney-General (OAG) is set to indict former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on a lese majeste charge.
Move Forward argues Constitutional Court has no power to dissolve it
Online Reporters, Published on 09/06/2024
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) said the Constitutional Court has no power to dissolve it and a previous ruling on the party's stance on the lese majeste law is irrelevant to the ongoing disbandment case.
Court to consider Move Forward case on June 12
Post Reporters, Published on 05/06/2024
» The Constitutional Court said on Wednesday that it had accepted the written defence from the Move Forward Party in its dissolution case and would consider the matter on June 12.