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Academics sound alarm ahead of poll
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/01/2026
» A group calling itself Academics for Society are urging voters to impose an "electoral boycott" on political parties it says are hostile to Thailand's long-term development, warning that the country is nearing a critical breaking point ahead of the Feb 8 general election.
People’s Party denies membership fee irregularities
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/11/2025
» The People’s Party has denied allegations that it deducted salaries from assistants to its MPs to pay for party membership fees, saying the claims were politically motivated to discredit the opposition.
Pheu Thai Party moves forward without Gen Prawit
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/09/2024
» The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) under the leadership of Gen Prawit Wongsuwon is poised to become a formidable opposition force after being dropped from the Pheu Thai-led government, according to political pundits.
Opposition seeks transport minister's removal over contracts
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/01/2023
» The opposition is seeking the removal of Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob from office, accusing him of winning construction contracts from the Transport Ministry via a proxy in violation of the constitution.
MP calls for court charter drafting role
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/01/2021
» Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) list-MP Paiboon Nititawan has proposed that MPs and senators be allowed to ask the Constitutional Court to rule on the legitimacy of the charter drafting process.
Senate okays bill as govt readies spending splurge
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/02/2020
» The budget bill for the 2020 fiscal year should be published in the Royal Gazette next month or by April, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said.
Budget bill passes in re-vote
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/02/2020
» The budget bill sailed through the House yesterday after a fresh vote ordered by the court, despite a boycott by the opposition.
Chuan sets budget bill meeting for Thursday
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/02/2020
» Speaker Chuan Leekpai has called for a special session of the House of Representatives next Thursday to repeat the last two readings of the 2020 budget bill to comply with a Constitutional Court ruling.
Public humiliation at Parliament
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 31/01/2020
» Visitors to Parliament on Friday witnessed a rare example of public humiliation on Friday when a former Palang Pracharath Party candidate prostrated himself before an opposition party leader in exchange for the latter dropping defamation charges against him.
Pheu Thai's Anudith is no puppet
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/12/2019
» It is undeniable that the role and image of the Pheu Thai Party -- perceived as an offshoot of the disbanded Thai Rak Thai Party which was founded by former PM Thaksin Shinawatra -- has improved.