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High turnout expected for Sunday vote
Kyodo News, Published on 20/03/2019
» Thais are keenly awaiting the first general election in eight years on Sunday, with many of them expressing hope that a post-junta government will somehow bridge the nation's political divide that has existed for years.
Regime 'strays from the path of reform'
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 22/01/2018
» Deputy Democrat Party leader Nipit Intarasombat has offered his take on why Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will prefer to be an unelected prime minister after the general election.
Scuffles as police stifle civic march
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/01/2018
» A new wave of political challenge to the government surfaced Sunday as about a hundred people from several civic networks attempted to begin a political walk from Thammasat University's Rangsit campus to Khon Kaen to raise awareness of various issues they have with the regime.
Assets of cabinet ministers revealed
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/01/2018
» The assets and liabilities of new and soon-to-be-departing cabinet ministers were revealed Friday, showing Deputy Commerce Minister Chutima Bunyapraphasara to be the wealthiest of all.
NACC insists 'no interference' in Prawit probe
News, Published on 20/01/2018
» Big brother snaps back
Hopes of election fade after NLA vote
News, Published on 20/01/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) committee vetting the organic law on MP election yesterday voted to delay the law coming into effect for 90 days which may result in the election being delayed until February 2019.
NLA panel scraps senator cross-election method
Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» A panel considering the organic bill on the selection of senators has decided to have candidates from 15 professional groups elect finalists among themselves, eliminating the football-style cross-election method championed by constitution writers earlier.
Tarit gets small fine, suspended jail for undeclared wealth
Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» Tarit Pengdith, former director-general of the Department of Special Investigation, was on Friday given a suspended three-month jail sentence and fined 5,000 baht for concealment of assets worth tens of millions of baht while in office.
Prawit watch claim stirs ridicule
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon's explanation for his collection of 25 luxury watches on Tuesday has failed to appease a questioning public but the onus is now on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to take action and ensure the issue is dealt with transparently, critics say.
Activists want 35 orders from NCPO axed
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 16/01/2018
» Activist groups are inviting people to sign a petition calling for the annulment of 35 orders and announcements issued by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) which they claim violate people's rights.