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The risks of going early
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/11/2025
» A censure motion, feared as a potential death warrant for Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's government, could accelerate an early dissolution of the House of Representatives before the tentative deadline set under the memorandum of agreement (MoA) between the ruling Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) and the opposition People's Party (PP).
Thailand on the horns of a charter dilemma
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/09/2025
» The Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) maintains total confidence in its push for amendments to Section 256 of the constitution, which would pave the way to establish a Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA).
Shinawatra dynasty's decline palpable
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/09/2025
» The Shinawatra family, long a dominant force in Thai politics, appears to be losing its once-formidable influence, dragging the Pheu Thai Party into an unprecedented period of decline. Yet Thaksin Shinawatra, the political patriarch, has shown few outward signs he is willing to retreat. The upcoming Supreme Court verdict is expected to be a pivotal moment that could reshape the former prime minister's political future.
National Defence College snub prompts legal threat
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/08/2025
» Thanaporn Sriyakul, director of the Institute of Political Analysis, on Tuesday threatened to take legal action against the cabinet for dropping him from enrolment in the National Defence College (NDC).
Poor exam results put schools on the spot
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/12/2023
» Thailand's latest Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) scores, the lowest in more than two decades since the country joined the Pisa Assessment process in the early 2000s, are a wake-up call for stakeholders to help speed up improvement in the education system.
Democracy on wane since protest: UDD
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/05/2020
» The overall political situation has changed for the worse since the red shirt protest in 2010 with democracy regressing and people's power suffering a setback, claims Jatuporn Prompan, chairman of the red-shirt United Front for Democrat against Dictatorship (UDD).
Thaksin raps 'bent laws and ungentlemanly military'
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/07/2019
» Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has told supporters he went into exile because he did not understand "the democracy of the Bangkok elite".
FFP leader slams 'elite' talks
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/02/2019
» Future Forward Party (FFP) leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit is still confident that his party will have the chance to lead the government after the March 24 general election.
Two parties hit campaign trail
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/12/2018
» The Thai Raksa Chart Party launched its election campaign on Wednesday, which is centred on the idea of regaining control of the country and overcoming the "traps" set by the ruling elite, said party leader Preechapol Pongpanich.
Thirayuth: Regime has 'plot to cling to power'
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/12/2018
» The rich and the powerful will continue to rule Thailand and Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha will be the next prime minister, as the regime plans, but will come under pressure, social critic Thirayuth Boonmee forewarned on Monday.