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EC dragging its feet
Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/05/2025
» The Constitutional Court's order for Justice Minister Pol Col Tawee Sodsong to suspend his duties in overseeing the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has created public anxiety over a crisis of trust in the Upper House.
DSI: Minister’s absence won’t derail Senate probe
Online Reporters, Published on 15/05/2025
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) says it will move ahead with its investigation into alleged vote-rigging in last year’s Senate election even though a court has suspended Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong from overseeing the agency.
Deputy Speaker to face EC on May 19
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/05/2025
» Deputy Senate Speaker Kriangkrai Srirak confirmed he will appear before the Election Commission's (EC) inquiry panel on May 19 as summoned.
Court orders justice minister to step back from DSI
Online Reporters, Published on 14/05/2025
» The Constitutional Court has suspended Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong from overseeing the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), while it considers allegations that he abused his authority by allowing it to look into vote-rigging in last year’s Senate election.
1,200 suspects in Senate probe: DSI
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/05/2025
» About 1,200 suspects are being investigated over their involvement in money laundering linked to vote-rigging in last year's Senate election, according to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).
Coalition still united, insists PM
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/05/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra yesterday gave assurances that the coalition government remained united and dismissed rumours of a House dissolution.
Bhumjaithai plays down budget bill concerns
News, Published on 11/05/2025
» The Bhumjaithai Party on Sunday confirmed its MPs will not vote down the budget bill for the 2026 fiscal year, which is expected to be submitted to the cabinet and the House of Representatives for approval later this month.
Summonses 'backed by evidence'
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/05/2025
» The Election Commission (EC) defended the summonses it handed to six out of 53 senators suspected of vote-rigging in last year's Senate election, saying it has enough evidence to pursue charges against them.
First summonses served in Senate vote-rigging probe
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/05/2025
» The Election Commission (EC) and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Friday served summonses on six of 53 senators being investigated for vote-rigging in last year’s Senate election.
EC says no plan to summon 60 senators over collusion
Post Reporters, Published on 08/05/2025
» Election Commission (EC) chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong has dismissed reports that the poll agency was about to start summoning about 60 senators to acknowledge charges of collusion in last year’s Senate election, calling the reports “groundless”.