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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.
National Human Rights Commission endorses citizenship for minorities, migrants
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 09/11/2024
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) welcomed the government's decision to grant Thai citizenship to migrants and members of ethnic minorities while urging the government to prevent any abuse and corruption in the process.
Charn fails to churn interest
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 03/07/2024
» A narrow win by the Pheu Thai-backed candidate in the June 30 local poll in Pathum Thani indicates that the ruling party is having a tough time expanding its support base, according to political observers.
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.
TST forms panel to push Andaman SEZ
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 15/06/2023
» Thai Sang Thai (TST) Party leader Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan has formed a working team to promote tourism in the Andaman provinces as part of a special economic zone, with the aim of generating one trillion baht in revenue each year.
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.
Perilous year awaits shaky govt
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 04/01/2022
» This year looks likely to be a daunting one for the government dogged by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's tenure expiry wrangle, a new round of censure debate and the all-important question of how soon a general election will be held.
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.
Thamanat denies plan to oust Prayut
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 02/09/2021
» Thamanat Prompow, secretary-general of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), denies he orchestrated a clandestine move to oust Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.