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Early start for Bhumjaithai
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/12/2025
» After emerging as a minority government, the Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party has moved swiftly to capitalise on its grip on major state power mechanisms, reshuffling and redeploying senior civil servants across multiple ministries — most notably the powerful Interior Ministry — in what many observers view as early preparation for the next general election, set for Feb 8.
Bhumjaithai urges end to key Thai-Cambodia MoUs
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/08/2025
» The Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) issued a statement urging all political parties to support the cancellation of the 2000 and 2001 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between Thailand and Cambodia, citing repeated violations of them and rising tensions along the border.
Coalition in crisis
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/07/2025
» Amnesty bills are now taking precedence over the more controversial Entertainment Complex Bill as the administration walks a political tightrope, with critics wondering if the move is a sincere attempt to reconcile a fragmenting coalition or rather a strategic manoeuvre by an embattled government.
United Thai Nation petitions Paetongtarn on cabinet rejig
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/06/2025
» United Thai Nation (UTN) Party deputy leader Suchart Chomklin, along with 21 party MPs, on Monday submitted a letter to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra calling for a cabinet reshuffle within the UTN's ministerial quota.
Complaints target 'zero dollar' steel factory
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/04/2025
» The House committee on national security and border affairs will inspect a Xin Ke Yuan Steel Co steel factory in Rayong early next month, following allegations of illegal operations as well as concerns over environmental compliance.
Cabinet reshuffle 'by July'
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/04/2025
» A cabinet reshuffle is expected to take place before July, with political observers saying there are likely to be changes to the line-up of ministers in charge of economic affairs.
Senate panel to study proposed casino project's impacts
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/04/2025
» The Senate will set up a committee to study the impacts of the proposed casino-entertainment complex project after the House examines the Casino and Entertainment Complex Bill, which is tentatively scheduled for next week.
Thaksin case gets dismissed
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/12/2024
» The Constitutional Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition alleging that state officials facilitated former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra serving his prison sentence in a hospital rather than a prison.
'Koh Kut sovereignty clear-cut'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/12/2024
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra insisted on Thai sovereignty over the island of Koh Kut in Trat province, adding that the 2001 memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding maritime claims in the Gulf of Thailand only serves as a framework for talks on the issue between Thailand and Cambodia.
Pheu Thai coy on ethics bill plans
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/09/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai on Wednesday shrugged off media questions about whether the ruling Pheu Thai Party intends to proceed with a charter amendment proposal involving ethical standards for political officeholders after coalition parties poured cold water on the bid.