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Ousted Move Forward MP wooed by tiny Thai Civilized party
Post Reporters, Published on 05/11/2023
» The Thai Civilized Party - which did not win a House seat in the May 14 election - is seeking the enrolment of an MP for Prachin Buri who was ousted from the election-winning Move Forward Party over alleged sexual harassment.
A parliamentary smokescreen
News, Published on 04/11/2023
» The main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) is gearing up to grill the government in a general debate that might distract public attention from its own dirty laundry, according to critics.
Warning over sales of ‘free’ condoms
Post Reporters, Published on 03/11/2023
» Authorities have warned businesses against selling condoms that are intended to be distributed to the public free of charge.
Talks aim to revise land, building tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/10/2023
» The Fiscal Policy Office is in talks with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to seek a conclusion to the latter's request for the Finance Ministry to revise the land and building tax law, says Deputy Finance Minister Krisada Chinavicharana.
No room for victim blaming
Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/10/2023
» Recently, Mai*, an 18-year-old part-time male employee at a private hospital, became a victim of sexual assault. The incident occurred around 1am after a foreigner asked Mai for directions to the restroom. Mai helped the foreigner and then headed for the same restroom. Unfortunately, Mai was subjected to a non-consensual sexual act there. He told reporters that he cried for help, but nobody heard.
Catholic Synod opens question of women deacons
AFP, Published on 29/10/2023
» VATICAN CITY - A major Catholic congress concluded Saturday there was an "urgent" need to give women decision-making roles in the Church, proposing further research on whether to allow women to become deacons.
Is the halo starting to slip?
News, Published on 28/10/2023
» For as long as it has been around, the Move Forward Party (MFP) has prided itself as an agent of change, a party known for adamantly resisting the status quo and the obsolete "norms" of the old political machinery.
Govt's cash bonus to be paid through 'super app'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/10/2023
» The development of a "super app" will be completed in time for the rollout of the 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme tentatively scheduled for early next year, said the deputy minister of finance.
Lawmaker says he's a 'victim' of smear campaign
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/10/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) MP at the centre of an online sexual harassment scandal has complained that he is the victim of a ploy to discredit him as he is likely to face a probe for breaking MP ethics.
Lose the gun scheme
Oped, Postbag, Published on 07/10/2023
» Re: "Stamping out gun crime", (Editorial, Oct 5).