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BJT shaping as likely winner
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/02/2026
» In the final week before election day, parties have intensified their campaigns, unveiling more targeted policies and sharpening their messages in a last push to win over undecided voters while consolidating their core support.
Democrat Party at a crossroads
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/09/2025
» The Democrat Party, Thailand’s oldest political party, is undergoing a major leadership transition following the resignation of party leader Chalermchai Sri-on, who cited health concerns as his reason for stepping down.
Thaksin has 'nothing to lose'
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/07/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has stepped back into the political spotlight as the ruling Pheu Thai Party and his daughter, suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, find themselves on increasingly shaky ground.
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.
MFP predicts PM nod for Pita
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/07/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) has expressed confidence its leader Pita Limjaroenrat will receive enough support from senators to become the new prime minister in the crucial vote next Thursday.
Dems join calls for loan scrutiny body
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/05/2020
» The Democrat Party, a key member of the coalition government, on Thursday joined calls from the opposition for an independent body to scrutinise how the 1.9-trillion-baht Covid-19 rehabilitation scheme is spent.
House sets date for loan decree debate
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/05/2020
» The government and opposition whips on Friday agreed the scrutiny of three decrees to fund Covid-19 relief schemes and stabilise the economy will take place over five days this month.
Opposition wants Covid spend probe
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/05/2020
» The opposition camp on Thursday submitted a petition to the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) asking it to look into the government's spending to alleviate economic hardship brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic and examine its plans to boost the economy.
'Siphon ministry cash' to fight virus
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/04/2020
» A senator yesterday voiced support for the government's plan to siphon 10% of the fiscal 2020 budgets of each ministry, and to issue an executive decree to borrow money, to secure funds to fight the coronavirus pandemic and stabilise the economy.
Senator backs siphoning ministry budgets to fight outbreak
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 31/03/2020
» A senator on Tuesday voiced support for the government's plans to siphon 10% of the fiscal 2020 budgets of each ministry, and to issue an executive decree to borrow more to fight the coronavirus pandemic and stabilise the economy.