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THAILAND

Dems first out of the blocks

Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/12/2025

» Outlines of the post-election political landscape are drawing clearer with the Feb 8 general election approaching.

THAILAND

Strained ties over deputy speaker role

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/08/2025

» Tensions are running high within the coalition government after the ruling Pheu Thai Party on Tuesday insisted the position of first deputy House speaker belongs to its quota, following an unexpected bid by the Klatham Party, a small yet powerful coalition partner, to nominate its own candidate for the post.

THAILAND

Palang Pracharath Party disrupts first meeting

Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/07/2025

» The first parliamentary meeting of the new legislative session ended prematurely after a surprise move by the opposition prompted questions about a possible lack of quorum on Thursday.

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

Dem wants energy minister to be grilled

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/06/2022

» Democrat MP for Ratchaburi Akkaradej Wongpitakroj on Monday urged the opposition to grill Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow in the upcoming censure debate.

THAILAND

Prawit in PPRP driver's seat

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/03/2021

» The upcoming cabinet reshuffle involving the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) is said to have been finalised with PPRP MP for Sa Kaeo Trinuch Thienthong and list MP Chaiwut Thanakhamanusorn strongly tipped to fill two vacant seats at the Education Ministry and the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.

THAILAND

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.

THAILAND

PM moves to patch up coalition rift

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/11/2019

» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will sit for talks with leaders of the coalition parties in what is seen as a bid to patch up their differences ahead of a no-confidence debate, following reports of frictions emerging among them.

THAILAND

Government slams Thaksin over online posts

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/09/2018

» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has called for dialogue between old political rivals and also made a jibe at the country's backwardness that was immediately met with retaliatory remarks from the government.

THAILAND

Pheu Thai feels heat as UDD 'breaks up'

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/07/2018

» The Pheu Thai Party has been thrown into disarray as it wrestles with a political group seeking to poach the party's members to join a pro-regime party and support the return of Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha to power.