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Acting PM not bothered by court case
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/07/2025
» Interior Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has brushed off concerns about the Constitutional Court’s request for a witness list in a case alleging his interference in the Senate vote-rigging investigation, insisting he did nothing wrong.
Welcome all, equally
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/07/2025
» Re: "Fast immigration lanes for Chinese students' families at Thai airports", (BP, July 13).
DSI zeroes in on 10 suspects in Senate vote-rigging case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/07/2025
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) expects to initially identify around 10 suspects in the Senate vote-rigging case involving alleged collusion and money laundering.
Lessons and hopes from May 11 poll
Oped, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 22/05/2025
» The May 11 municipal elections across Thailand, although extensive in scope, offered little to celebrate in terms of democratic progress. Rather than signalling a political shift or new energy in local governance, the results underscored a deeply familiar pattern: vote buying remains the dominant strategy in Thai politics.
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.
EC probes vote-buying in Kalasin
Post Reporters, Published on 12/05/2025
» The Election Commission (EC) is investigating claims of vote buying in Kalasin as the nationwide municipal elections kicked off on Sunday.
70% turnout predicted for municipal polls on Sunday
Published on 10/05/2025
» The Election Commission (EC) expects a 70% voter turnout for nationwide elections on Sunday for municipal mayors and council members, with major centres such as Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima and Pattaya under close watch as competition is expected to be fierce.
Bhumjaithai concedes by-election loss
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/04/2025
» The Bhumjaithai Party has admitted defeat in Sunday's by-election in one constituency of the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, in which the Klatham Party secured victory.
The roadway to enabling governance
Oped, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 30/04/2025
» On May 11, communities across Thailand will vote in 2,469 municipal elections. Despite these polls being routine, they are a pivotal test of the country's commitment to moral leadership and enabling governance at the grassroots level.
Klatham wins by-election, takes seat from Bhumjaithai
Published on 28/04/2025
» The Klatham Party is upbeat about its win in a by-election in Nakhon Si Thammarat on Sunday and has set its eyes on winning more seats in future polls in the southern province.