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THAILAND

Thamanat defends role in cabinet

Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/09/2025

» Agriculture Minister Thamanat Prompow on Tuesday rejected allegations made during a heated parliamentary debate that he was unqualified to serve as a cabinet minister.

THAILAND

Thamanat ignores Thaksin criticism as party backs Bhumjaithai

Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/09/2025

» Thamanat Prompow, chief adviser to the Klatham Party, has downplayed negative remarks about him by former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, following the party’s switch in allegiance to the Bhumjaithai Party, a former coalition partner.

THAILAND

Pressure mounts to certify Senate poll results

Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/07/2024

» Political pundits and Senate election winners are calling on the Election Commission (EC) to officially endorse the 200 election winners in order to prevent the existing appointed Senate from remaining in place.

THAILAND

Court urged to suspend Senate result

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/07/2024

» A former senatorial candidate on Monday urged the Supreme Administrative Court to suspend the announcement of the Senate election result pending its ruling on the poll agency's handling of the Senate race.

THAILAND

EC urged to scrutinise candidates

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/06/2024

» Caretaker Senator Somchai Swangkarn on Tuesday reiterated calls for the Election Commission (EC) to examine the backgrounds of Senate election candidates to ensure they are qualified to take part in the poll scheduled to start Sunday.

THAILAND

Thaksin lawyer fit for government?

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/08/2023

» Eyebrows are being raised as an ex-lawyer is tipped to become a cabinet minister despite having served jail time for contempt of court over the so-called "cash-stuffed paper bag" scandal representing former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a controversial land case in 2008.

THAILAND

Pro-Pita MPs and senators under fire

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/08/2023

» Political activist Sonthiya Sawasdee yesterday asked the Office of the Ombudsman to seek a judicial review on the actions of 314 MPs and senators who last month voted for Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat to be the next prime minister, despite knowing his MP status was under review.

THAILAND

Pita admits share transfer

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/06/2023

» Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat is not out of the woods yet, despite having transferred the controversial shares he held in iTV to his relatives.

OPINION

Can Pheu Thai Party get its groove back?

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/03/2022

» Since 2001, the Thai Rak Thai Party and its subsequent offshoot Pheu Thai Party have never lost an election.

THAILAND

Pheu Thai blunder forces poll re-run

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/04/2019

» A re-election will be held in Chiang Mai's Constituency 8 after the Election Commission (EC) ruled on Tuesday it would disqualify the winning Pheu Thai Party candidate, Surapol Kietchaiyakorn, for violating the election law.