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Aspiring senators ask court to relax EC rules
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/04/2024
» Four prospective candidates for the new 200-member Senate on Tuesday petitioned the Administrative Court to rule against the Election Commission’s (EC) regulations restricting all candidates’ use of social media and mass media to introduce themselves to the public.
Flak for senators' overseas trips
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/04/2024
» Plans by senators to go overseas on trips costing millions of baht have come under fire as their terms end on May 10.
Senator blasts PM chief's 'election ploy'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/04/2024
» Senator Somchai Sawangkarn is calling on the Election Commission (EC) to take action against any attempts to manipulate the election of new senators.
Big parties 'abusing' Senate elections
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/04/2024
» Key political parties are attempting to manipulate the new system for electing 200 senators, with the aim of dominating the Upper House with their own representatives, according to an outgoing senator and a source in the South.
Senate set to grill government on its policies
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/01/2024
» Ninety-eight senators filed a motion on Monday for a general debate without a vote on the government's performance next month.
'Ung Ing' ready to be next prime minister, Pheu Thai says
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/12/2023
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra is ready to become the country's next prime minister, but that will not happen in the near future, according to the party's secretary-general, Sorawong Thienthong.
No rush to make Paetongtarn PM, says party
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/12/2023
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra is ready to be prime minister but that will not happen next year, according to the party’s secretary-general.
MFP predicts PM nod for Pita
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/07/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) has expressed confidence its leader Pita Limjaroenrat will receive enough support from senators to become the new prime minister in the crucial vote next Thursday.
Second PM vote on July 19 if first session fails: Wan
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/07/2023
» If Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat fails to secure the votes required to become Thailand's next prime minister in the first House session set for next Thursday, then a second round of voting is likely to be held on July 19, said House speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha on Thursday.
PM vote picks size the field
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/07/2023
» Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat's bid for prime minister hangs in the balance as a joint sitting of parliament will convene on July 13 for the crucial vote for a new PM.