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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.
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.
Ex-premier faces legal maze upon his return
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 22/08/2023
» Deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra faces 10 years in prison in three cases upon returning on Tuesday. But based on the court rulings, he will likely serve a maximum of five years.
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.
PM's fate hangs in the balance
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 02/12/2020
» The future of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha hangs in the balance pending Wednesday's Constitutional Court ruling on the legality of his continued occupancy of an army residence since his retirement from the military.
'Tough task in store' for reconciliation committee
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 29/10/2020
» Defusing the escalating political tensions through a panel tasked with forging national reconciliation will be a tough challenge given the extremely complex nature of the conflict, says the head of the King Prajadhipok's Institute, the organisation that has been commissioned to study the committee's set-up.
9 defect to Bhumjaithai
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 26/02/2020
» The defection of nine MPs from the newly dissolved Future Forward Party (FFP) to the Bhumjaithai Party boosts the latter's bargaining power in the coalition government and also its leader's chances of becoming the next prime minister, an academic said on Tuesday.
Censure debate kicks off Monday
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 24/02/2020
» Despite the censure debate against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and five cabinet ministers kicking off today without key speakers from the now-dissolved Future Forward Party, the session will be no less interesting, according to opposition chief whip Sutin Klungsang.
MPs unfazed, sharpen claws
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 22/02/2020
» The 65 MPs of the now-dissolved Future Forward Party (FFP) will carry on their mission to grill six ministers, while the party's banned executives prepare to hold an "off-parliament" censure debate.
Future Forward Party tipped to escape the chop
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 21/01/2020
» The Future Forward Party (FFP) is likely to be spared by the Constitutional Court on Tuesday as the alleged offences of its members do not warrant its disbandment, according to law scholars.