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Talk of early warnings returns after the fact
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/04/2025
» Thailand's natural disaster early warning and alert system faces huge challenges after experts blamed poor coordination for a slow response to the earthquake in Myanmar that saw strong tremors sweep across Thailand on March 28.
Senator doubles down on manipulation claim
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/06/2024
» The next round of voting in the Senate election will show that there are several individuals who were hired to take part in the process simply to vote for candidates backed by certain political parties or interest groups, according to caretaker senator Somchai Swangkarn.
PM vague on 10K recipients
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/10/2023
» The government will set the criteria regarding who is eligible for the 10,000-baht digital money handout, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Senators slow to warm to Pita's PM bid
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/05/2023
» Senators have expressed mixed opinions on whether to support Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of the Move Forward Party, which won the most House seats in Sunday's election, to become the next prime minister.
Senators: PM votes unbiased and in country's best interest
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/05/2023
» A number of senators on Saturday sought to reassure the public that the vote for the next prime minister will be free from influence and there are mixed opinions as to the best choice among members of the upper House.
Thaksin is 'not serious' about return
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/03/2023
» Academics and senators do not believe fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was serious about returning to Thailand and serving his prison term.
'No room to sway senators'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/02/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday insisted that he is in no position to influence the Senate to endorse his bid to carry on as PM after the next election.
Senate mulls travel payouts for voters
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/01/2023
» A Senate committee has proposed that voters be given 500 baht each in travel expenses in the hope it will encourage turnout and help combat vote-buying in the coming general election.
PM tells people to vote wisely
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/01/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed concern about the next general election and called on people to vote wisely when casting their ballots.
PM vote turns into blame game
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/06/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha won parliamentary votes to reclaim the premiership on Wednesday night after he faced the first test of his political career when MPs from the Pheu Thai-led coalition questioned his qualifications, focusing on his role as a coup-maker.