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Veteran Thai general Prawit still wielding 'influence'
Published on 08/09/2024
» Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon continues to wield significant influence, despite both him and his party being excluded from the new coalition government, say political observers.
New government forms, but at what cost?
News, Published on 23/08/2023
» Thai politics is entering a new chapter as the colour-coded political divide which has polarised the country for several years is expected to end after Pheu Thai Party's prime ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin won parliament's endorsement to become the country's 30th prime minister on Tuesday.
Thai army needs to march to a new tune
Oped, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 13/05/2023
» I always get feelings of fear when I hear the army's famous propaganda song, Nak Paendin, which in Thai means "burden of the country". As a child born during the 1970s, this song reminds me of military putsches.
Pay hikes 'not tied to polls'
News, Published on 03/03/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has come under fire as the government plans a pay raise for local leaders in what some see as a move to woo their support ahead of the upcoming general election.
TAO pay hike 'not political': govt
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/02/2023
» The government has dismissed allegations that it approved a pay raise for local leaders in exchange for ballot-box gains in the upcoming election.
Prayut would 'give UTN a boost'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/11/2022
» The United Thai Nation Party (UTN), also known as the Ruam Thai Sang Chart, is poised to do well in the next general election if Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha decides to join it, academics say.
The rebranding of 'big brother' Gen Prawit
Oped, Thana Boonlert, Published on 02/09/2022
» A day after Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha was suspended from his prime ministerial duties, Paiboon Nititawan, deputy leader of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party, was handing out a biography on Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, now acting PM, to reporters.
Academics, politicians divided over path to unity
News, Published on 01/11/2020
» The political climate has become unseasonably turbulent following the youth-led street protests calling for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's resignation, a rewrite of the constitution and reform of the monarchy.
Outbreak no reason to delay polls
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 22/06/2020
» After a six-year vacuum in local politics, by the end of this year, some Thais might be able to cast their votes to elect local administrators.
Govt stands by Feb 24 poll date
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/12/2018
» The government on Saturday stood firm on its political roadmap and Feb 24 general election amid media reports the polls were likely to be pushed back for a month for a technical reason.