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Next government won't be a grey one
Oped, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 12/02/2026
» The formula for the new government will be an amalgamation of three colours -- navy blue representing the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT), red symbolising Pheu Thai (PT), and light blue, the colour code of the Democrat Party.
Abhisit vows clean politics, 5% growth
Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 29/01/2026
» Democrat Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Abhisit Vejjajiva has vowed to restore integrity to politics, dismantle networks of corruption and "grey capital," and lift the country's economic growth to 5% within four years, as he positions his party as a decisive swing factor ahead of the final lap of the general election campaign.
Anti-graft fight heads Sudarat's poll bid
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 21/01/2026
» Thai Sang Thai Party leader Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan has placed clean politics and an uncompromising anti-corruption agenda at the centre of her party's election campaign, positioning the small party as an alternative to Thailand's dominant political blocs.
Dark horse, deep state in upcoming polls
Oped, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 15/01/2026
» The national election may be 20 days away, yet political analysts are already reading the tea leaves. Surprisingly, their predictions point in the same direction -- the next coalition could be a surprising mix of the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT), Pheu Thai and -- hold your breath -- the Democrat Party.
A new party but with old values
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 18/01/2024
» The Democrat Party faces an uphill battle to bring back the good times as its popularity is plummeting in the wake of internal conflicts that have left it in disarray.
Inviting Myanmar junta to Bangkok was 'in regional interest': FM Don
Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 18/06/2023
» Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said the caretaker government held a forum for representatives of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and other countries to listen to delegates from the Myanmar junta for the sake of the regional interest, and was not acting on behalf of Asean.
Making big waves
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 20/04/2023
» Srettha Thavisin is setting out to whip up an "economic tsunami" and ride it to election victory with a promise of kicking the pandemic-battered economy into high gear.
Sudarat's 'third way' in politics
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 19/09/2022
» Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan has announced the Thai Sang Thai Party (TST) to be a "third force" in politics whose policy platforms will highlight the country's priorities for the next general election expected early next year.
Rift threatens Prayut's future
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 13/09/2021
» All eyes are on the political future of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, as well as that of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), after parliament endorsed a charter amendment bill which sought to bring back the two-ballot voting system.
Dems' charter draft leaves major parties smiling
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 26/06/2021
» The passage of the Democrat-sponsored charter amendment proposal which would bring back the two-ballot system is a win for all major political parties, including the ruling Palang Pracharath Party whose draft was rejected by the Senate.