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New party in the spotlight
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/12/2022
» The United Thai Nation Party (UTN), also known as Ruam Thai Sang Chart, has been thrust into the spotlight as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is widely expected to join the newly-established party.
Headless chickens
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/01/2021
» So, on Jan 8 we had the headline "Gov u-turns on Mor Chana" concerning the tracking device Mor Chana. And "Covid travel permit 'impractical'" concerning interprovincial travel documents. And with many other backtracking moves by those in power, it once again shows that decisions are made without thinking them through.
Korn's Democrat exit could let him shine
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/01/2020
» The surprise departure of Korn Chatikavanij from the Democrats deals a heavy blow to the oldest political party which was already struggling in an unfavourable political atmosphere. The bold move, however, gives the prominent politician a new opportunity with speculation rife he is about to found a new party. Political observers also foresee the possibility of Mr Korn becoming a new choice for PM in the next election.
Will the Empire strike back at the Skywalkers?
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 17/12/2019
» The dark spectre of street politics has returned to a deeply polarised society, as the ruling conservatives try to hold on to their unstable coalition over a feast of shark fin soup.
Clowns or heroes?
News, Postbag, Published on 08/11/2018
» Re: "Elitists don't care", (PostBag, Nov 3).
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).
A primary concern
News, Published on 16/06/2018
» Two issues have come to the surface prompting the Election Commission (EC) to question its own authority and tiptoe around a possible legal land mine.
Undoing of the web
News, Postbag, Published on 17/02/2018
» Re: "Watch-scandal shenanigans sully decent debate", (Opinion, Feb 15, 2018).
About Politics
News, Published on 16/12/2017
» Incumbent charter court judges spared the 'set-zero' axe for now v Former Democrat MPs preparing to return to politics unsettled by ex-PDRC leader's Facebook musings v Explanation about luxury watch, ring could work in Prawit's favour
Old-style parties still pander to army
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 20/09/2017
» The Chartthaipattana Party's syrupy invitation to Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha to stay on in power for years to come is disappointing but hardly a surprise.