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Abhisit urges more action to curb vote-buying

Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 31/01/2026

» Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Saturday reaffirmed the party’s commitment to “honest and clean” politics and called on the Election Commission to take more proactive action against vote-buying ahead of the Feb 8 poll.

THAILAND

PM urged to push for Tak Bai arrests

Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/09/2024

» Opposition MP Romadon Panjor has urged Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to do more to ensure that police promptly bring suspects in two cases stemming from the 2004 Tak Bai massacre to stand trial, as the deadline draws near.

THAILAND

DPM Somsak wants more gambling legalised, especially football

Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/09/2023

» More forms of gambling should be legalised, for example on football, to raise tax revenue for use in helping people in need, according to Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thepsutin.

THAILAND

Debate on torture decree adjourned, House prorogued

Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/02/2023

» The House debate on an executive decree postponing the enforcement of key provisions of the law against torture and enforced disappearance was adjourned on Tuesday after a group of MPs petitioned the Constitutional Court to rule its legality.

THAILAND

Permanent body urged for national unity

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/10/2021

» Conflicts in the country should be resolved through dialogue rather than arrests and a permanent reconciliation commission will help bring that about, said Wanchai Wattanasap, spokesman of the parliament-appointed national reconciliation committee.

THAILAND

PM denies gambling ties

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/02/2021

» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha denied an allegation made during a no-confidence debate that he had received benefits related to illegal gambling dens.

THAILAND

Opposition to show proof against targets

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/01/2021

» At least seven cabinet ministers will be grilled during an upcoming censure debate when the opposition is expected to provide evidence to back the charges to be levelled against the government.

THAILAND

Opposition slams use of emergency decree

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/10/2020

» The opposition is calling for the revocation of the emergency decree as it proposes an extraordinary parliamentary session to discuss the political conflict.

THAILAND

NLA passes amended Sangha bill

Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/07/2018

» An amendment bill aimed at extensively curbing the powerful Sangha Council has cruised through the National Legislative Assembly without a single vote against it.

THAILAND

Grassroots activism spurs Dao Din

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/03/2018

» The last public appearance of anti-coup student Jatupat Boonpattararaksa, widely known as Pai Dao Din, was in 2017 when he was sentenced for lese majeste, added to his sentence for protesting against the then-draft constitution.