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Abhisit's tricky path forward
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/11/2025
» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has returned to lead the Democrat Party at one of the most difficult times in its history, with questions being raised as to whether the oldest political party can reclaim lost ground after years of decline and internal rifts before the next election.
16 Democrats defy party on Srettha vote
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/08/2023
» The 16 Democrat Party MPs who voted to support Srettha Thavisin of the Pheu Thai Party as prime minister on Tuesday defied the party's resolution to abstain, caretaker Democrat Party leader Jurin Laksanawisit said on Wednesday.
Sathit denies he's leaving Democrat Party
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/10/2022
» Sathit Pitutecha, deputy public health minister and deputy leader of the Democrat Party, has denied speculation he is defecting to the Bhumjaithai Party, or any other party.
Commerce minister tests positive for Covid
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/06/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit tested positive for Covid-19 after his return from the United Kingdom.
Sathit's twin challenge
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/03/2022
» Democrat veteran Sathit Pitutecha is now wearing two hats, one as deputy public health minister and the other as chair of the parliamentary panel scrutinising two organic laws related to the new election system.
House panel vote 'no sign of rifts'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/03/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam yesterday played down rumours about a conflict between coalition partners following a vote on the chairman of the House committee scrutinising the two organic laws related to the new electoral system.
House panel vote 'no sign of rifts'
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/03/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on Wednesday played down speculation about a conflict within government coalition partners following a vote on the chairman of the House committee scrutinising the two organic laws related to the new election system.
Govt eases overseas entry rules
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/02/2022
» The government has agreed to relax entry requirements for overseas arrivals by replacing the second RT-PCR test with an antigen test kit (ATK) and reducing health insurance coverage for foreign visitors from at least US$50,000 to $20,000.
PM eyes Omicron options
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/12/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will make a decision about whether Thailand will be forced back into another lockdown if the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is detected in the country.
Antigen testing for visitors in doubt as Omicron variant spreads
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/11/2021
» The government is considering suspending the decision to replace RT-PCR tests with antigen testing for air travellers following the emergence of the Covid-19 Omicron variant, Deputy Public Health Minister Sathit Pitutecha said on Monday.