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Prayut walks on thin ice
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 07/02/2022
» The possibility of the government completing its four-year term in March next year hangs in the balance as a mid-year censure debate will be critical to its fate.
Like his party, Abhisit down but not out
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 27/03/2019
» The general election results on Sunday shocked many people after the Democrat Party lost all its seats in Bangkok where it had won 23 out of 33 MP seats in the 2011 election.
Re-branding won't help Prayut's PM bid
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 13/03/2019
» In less than two weeks, Thailand will hold a general election -- the first time in more than five years.
TRC's checkmate move backfires
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 13/02/2019
» After the Thai Raksa Chart (TRC) Party submitted its nomination of Princess Ubolratana as a sole prime ministerial candidate to the Election Commission (EC) last Friday morning, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at first looked almost hopeless. As a prime ministerial candidate himself, he obviously has an eye on reclaiming power after the upcoming general election on March 24.
More poll delays will spell trouble
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 09/01/2019
» The tentative election date of Feb 24 has been delayed again and the Election Commission (EC) has not yet to officially name a replacement.
Will voters prioritise peace or the economy?
Oped, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 07/11/2018
» As Thailand is moving toward a general election next year, there is hope on the horizon for change to the political landscape.
Prayut must play fair if he wants to stay on
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 26/09/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha sent the nation's political circles into a frenzy of speculation this week after he broke his silence about his future on Monday by expressing interest in entering the political fray.
Does B3 trillion budget add up to political gain?
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 13/06/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's outrage over the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) members who were spotted dozing off during the 2019 budget deliberations last Thursday seems like an overreaction.
Democracy, but not Thai style please
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 02/05/2018
» The military government seems to believe the ideal political system has something to do with its ability to maintain peace and order. That is clearly not the case.
Fate's clock ticking faster for Prawit, PM
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 17/01/2018
» From what started as the unveiling of an undeclared Richard Mille, the luxury wristwatch scandal embroiling Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has turned into a saga of a seemingly endless list of undeclared timepieces.