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'Deal struck on next govt'
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/07/2023
» A political deal involving the formation of a new government has been reached in Hong Kong between Thaksin Shinawatra and Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the leader of the Progressive Movement, a source in the Pheu Thai Party says.
Protest pressure builds for govt
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/05/2020
» The government is bracing for a tough road ahead as political tension builds post-Covid-19, according to academics. The prediction comes as Friday marks the 6th anniversary of the May 22, 2014 coup.
FFP dissolved, executives banned for 10 years
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/02/2020
» The Constitutional Court has dissolved the Future Forward Party (FFP) and banned its executives from politics for 10 years for accepting 191.3 million baht from an illegitimate source.
Thanathorn to be charged over rally
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/12/2019
» Police have issued summonses for Future Forward Party members to acknowledge charges relating to the flash mob on the Skywalk at Pathumwan intersection in Bangkok on Dec 14.
Prawit defends army spending
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/12/2019
» The government and the Defence Ministry on Monday came out in defence of off-budget money after it came under close scrutiny from Future Forward Party (FFP) leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.
Thanathorn disqualified as MP
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/11/2019
» The Constitutional Court has ruled 7-2 to disqualify Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit as MP for having shares in a media company when applying to become MP.
Activist seeks action on FFP 'cobra' claims
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/06/2019
» Activist Srisuwan Janya has filed a petition with the Election Commission to probe the claims made by 13 Future Forward MPs that they had been offered up to 120 million baht each to switch sides and vote for Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as prime minister.
Twitter slams PM vote with #RIPTHAILAND
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/06/2019
» Many Twitter users have been venting their disappointment with the result of parliament's vote to select the prime minister late on Wednesday night, making the hashtag #RIPTHAILAND Thailand's most popular Twitter trend.
Prayut wins the PM vote
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/06/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha won parliamentary votes to reclaim the prime minister role on Wednesday night after he faced the first test of his political career when MPs from the Pheu Thai-led coalition questioned his qualifications, focusing on his role as a coup-maker.
Future Forward seeks suspension of 30 MPs
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/06/2019
» The Future Forward Party (FFP) wants the Constitutional Court to suspend 30 MPs, mostly from the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), pending a judgement on their alleged holding of shares in media companies.