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Rak Chart ‘a litmus test’ for government
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/01/2026
» The Rak Chart Party has issued a firm warning ahead of Thailand's Feb 8 general election: it will not join any government tainted by corruption, grey-zone dealings or improper political bargaining. If any wrongdoing is discovered after joining a coalition, the party says it will immediately withdraw and expose the facts to the public.
PM baulks at 30-hour grilling bid
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/03/2025
» The opposition's request to control the full length of a 30-hour censure debate has not met with the approval of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who admitted it is not within her jurisdiction to decide on the length of the upcoming grilling.
PM defends Thaksin’s debt proposal
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/03/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Tuesday defended an idea floated by her father, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, to address the household debt problem by allowing private companies to buy and manage debt from the banking system.
New petition targets govt parties over Thaksin's 'influence'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/10/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra shrugged off the Election Commission's (EC) decision to look into complaints seeking to disband the ruling Pheu Thai Party and five coalition partners for allegedly allowing a non-member to exert influence.
No caretaker option for PM: Wissanu
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/08/2024
» Srettha Thavisin cannot serve as a caretaker prime minister if he is removed from office on Wednesday by the Constitutional Court over his controversial decision to appoint ex-convict Pichit Chuenban as a cabinet minister, Wissanu Krea-ngam, the PM's adviser, said.
Poll fever begins as candidates register
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/04/2023
» Leaders and core members of political parties turned up at City Hall in Bangkok's Din Daeng district yesterday to register their candidacy for the May 14 general election under the party-list system.
Parties buck EC poll pact
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/03/2023
» The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and the United Thai Nation Party (UTN) have turned down a pact that lays down the protocol for politicians to follow during campaigning and includes promises they are supposed to honour after the general election.
EC issues jail warning over false party claims
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/03/2023
» The Election Commission (EC) has warned people not to lodge false complaints against parties in the run-up to the election, saying they themselves will face prosecution if such petitions are believed to be of malicious intent.
PM Prayut silent on joining new party
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/11/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha remained tight-lipped on Wednesday, refusing to rise to speculation he planned to join the new Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party of his adviser Pirapan Salirathavibhaga.
DPM Prawit accused of illegal 'outsider role' in PPRP
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/07/2019
» Activist Srisuwan Janya is seeking the prosecution of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon for his alleged "outsider influence" on the Palang Pracharath Party, and the disbandment of the PPRP for allowing it.