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FFP wins Chiang Mai re-run, but rivals may gain too
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/05/2019
» The Future Forward Party's (FFP) victory in a Chiang Mai vote re-run is unlikely to add a party-list MP to its camp, but the Democrats and Palang Pracharath (PPRP) parties look set to gain a party-list MP each.
EC rejects Thai Raksa Chart PM nomination
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/02/2019
» The Election Commission has endorsed the prime ministerial candidates of all parties but one -- Thai Raksa Chart -- which may be dissolved as a result.
Political chaos tipped as NCPO keen to stay
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/01/2019
» More signs of political unrest have emerged in the run-up to the Feb 24 general election, with pundits now anticipating further political disruptions after the poll.
Experts expect post-poll strife will erupt
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/01/2019
» More signs of political unrest have emerged in the run-up to the Feb 24 general election, with pundits now anticipating further political disruptions after the poll.
Media warned against revisiting past unrest
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/12/2018
» Media crews have been warned against publishing or presenting hate-provoking news and false information as they may be used online to influence how people vote in next year's election, a forum was warned yesterday.
Parties feel straitjacketed by new laws
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/09/2018
» Political parties cried foul Tuesday over some regime-sponsored laws including a 20-year national strategy, saying the rules would prevent them from initiating policy platforms or reformist agendas.
Thai Niyom scheme comes under scrutiny
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/08/2018
» The state-funded Thai Niyom Yangyuen (Sustainable Thainess) programme is gathering steam as the disbursement of a budget of nearly 100 billion baht has now come under close scrutiny, particularly the nationwide distribution of a grant of 200,000 baht per village and community.
Media must self-regulate, says Meechai
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/07/2018
» Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) chairman Meechai Ruchupan on Wednesday stressed the need for media outlets and organisations to push for a law to promote and enforce self-regulation.
ACT Party founder expects PDRC voters' support
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/06/2018
» Academic-turned-politician Anek Laothamatas has made it no secret that the party he founded, the Ruamphalang Prachachartthai Party, or the Action Coalition for Thailand (ACT), plans to gain political support from voters of the now-defunct People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC).
Plotting the path to a new democracy
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/06/2018
» At the age of 59, Jarungvith Phumma believes the role of Election Commission (EC) secretary-general will give him the opportunity to ensure a democratic culture takes root in Thai politics.