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Wachara gets jail term for defamation
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/12/2020
» Former Democrat Party MP Wachara Petchthong was yesterday given a suspended jail sentence and ordered to pay a 320,000-baht fine, and 500,000 baht in compensation to a former member of the now-defunct National Legislative Assembly (NLA) in a defamation case.
Arkhom secures finance post
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/10/2020
» His Majesty the King has endorsed the appointment of Arkhom Termpittayapaisith as the new finance minister, ending the month-long vacancy left by the sudden resignation of his brief predecessor, Predee Daochai.
Preecha's tourism panel gig draws fire
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/04/2020
» The appointment of the prime minister's younger brother, Gen Preecha Chan-o-cha, as a member of the Senate committee on tourism has come under fire from the Pheu Thai Party.
Opposition sharpens knives
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/12/2019
» Some soothsayers say next year will be rough for the government and are warning that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will likely be in for the toughest test of his leadership.
FFP boss queries army wealth
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/11/2019
» Future Forward Party (FFP) leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit has launched a barrage of questions concerning the wealth of the Defence Ministry and many generals in reference to the ministry's dubious 18.6-billion-baht off-budget money.
Opposition calls for 20-hour debate
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/10/2019
» The seven-party opposition insisted on Tuesday that it should receive 20 hours instead of 15 hours for a House debate on the budget bill for the 2020 fiscal year, scheduled to take place on Thursday.
Probe sought into senators' qualifications
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/07/2019
» Ruangkrai Leekitwattana, a former member of the dissolved Thai Raksa Chart Party, says he will on Tuesday petition the Election Commission (EC) to probe the eligibility of some senators and forward the case to the Constitutional Court to rule on the matter.
Abhisit calls quit talk 'groundless'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/05/2019
» Former Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has denied media reports he will resign as an MP if his party joins the pro-regime Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) to form a new government.
Senate post for PM brother not a problem, says Prawit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/05/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Friday defended the appointment of ex-permanent secretary for defence Preecha Chan-o-cha, the younger brother of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, as a senator, saying the retired officer has experience as a lawmaker.
NLA boss tipped to be Senate Speaker
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/05/2019
» National Legislative Assembly (NLA) president Pornpetch Wichitcholchai is first in line to assume of the role of Senate Speaker, according to a government source.