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Election Commission asks for poll rerun, vote recount
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 19/04/2019
» The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday resolved to call a rerun of the March 24 election at one polling station in the southern province of Chumphon and a recount of marked ballots in all voting stations in a constituency in Nakhon Pathom.
'Outsider PM' touted as impasse breaker
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 18/04/2019
» A provisional clause under Section 272 of the charter, better known as the "outsider prime minister" rule, is being touted as an alternative route if the political impasse over forming the next government continues.
Doubts cast on May 9th poll results
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 12/04/2019
» The Election Commission's (EC) May 9 schedule to announce official poll results has been thrown into doubt after the agency on Thursday decided to ask the Constitutional Court to rule on the legality of its method of calculating and allocating party-list seats to clear growing confusion about the issue.
Thai political situation still uncertain: Suan Dusit Poll
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 08/04/2019
» The Thai political situation is still uncertain without any clear sign of what lies ahead, causing people to worry about their livelihoods, according to an opinion survey by Rajabhat Suan Dusit University, or Suan Dusit Poll.
New Alternative Party says gang killed its candidate
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 03/01/2019
» The leader of the newly established New Alternative Party has asked national police chief Chakthip Chaijinda to speed up a probe into the suspected murder of its election candidate, allegedly by a local gang that wields considerable influence in the area.
Thailand needs hyperloop, not China-built high-speed rail says Thanathorn
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 02/10/2018
» Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the tycoon turned politician who opposes Thailand’s ruling junta, has criticised the government's $5.6 billion high-speed rail project with China, arguing that hyperloop technology offers a more modern alternative.
Australian filmmaker sentenced to six years in Cambodian jail
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 31/08/2018
» A Cambodian court sentenced an Australian filmmaker to six years in prison on Friday after finding him guilty of espionage for flying a drone over an opposition party's political rally.
NCPO to allow parties limited political activities
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 28/08/2018
» The National Council for Peace and Order has approved the partial lifting of the ban on political activities, with an official announcement to be issued shortly, NCPO deputy chief Gen Tanasak Patimapragorn said on Tuesday.
Thanathorn may face computer crime charges
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 01/08/2018
» Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the Future Forward group, may face a computer crime charge involving his Facebook Live broadcasting.
'Penguin' sets up Student Union coalition
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 21/06/2018
» Led by activist Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak, students from 10 universities have set up the Student Union of Thailand in a bid to tackle undemocratic politics, economic inequality and social injustice.