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Pheu Thai coalition on brink
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/08/2025
» Under mounting external threats and equally pressing internal tussles, the government and the "two Shinawatras" are bracing for a decisive turning point in the next few months.
Experts split on PM's hub dream
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/03/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced his vision for Thailand's future recently. Dubbed "Ignite Thailand", the plan seeks to establish the country as the world-class hub for eight sectors, namely tourism, medical and wellness tourism, food and agriculture, aviation, logistics, future mobility, digital economy, as well as finance.
Move Forward braces for key court ruling
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/01/2024
» Attention will once again be on a Constitutional Court ruling on Move Forward Party (MFP) affairs when on Wednesday the court passes judgement on whether the party's efforts to amend the lese majeste law are constitutional.
Thaksin's tweet sparks debate
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/05/2023
» Academics believe a recent tweet by fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was intended as a political gambit to drum up support for the Pheu Thai Party, which pollsters are predicting may lose votes to the increasingly popular Move Forward Party (MFP) ahead of the May 14 general election.
Army, cops pressed to nab hacker
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/04/2023
» The army and police have come under heavy criticism over their failure to apprehend the soldier who claimed to have obtained the personal data of 55 million Thais, despite a court warrant for the suspect's arrest.
Prayut's poll plans stir speculation
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/03/2023
» All eyes are on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, chief strategist of the United Thai Nation Party (UTN) to see if he will be listed first in the party-list system. The party will make its decision known to the public on Saturday.
Watered-down 'reforms' upset
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/04/2022
» Academics have slammed proposed changes to the organic law on political parties as a step backwards, saying the amendments appear to focus on the upcoming elections rather than bring about reforms of parties.
Further signs of PPRP splits
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/02/2022
» Academics believe the emergence of Ruam Thai Sang Chart, the party which has pledged to nominate Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as a candidate for the same role in the next election, indicates there's a rift within the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).
Will the PM dissolve the House?
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/01/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has said many times that he does not have any intention of dissolving the House of Representatives before two organic laws related to the election system are amended, and he intends to remain in his job to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit 2022. He has also vowed to complete his term.