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Senate poll 'can be manipulated': iLaw
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/06/2024
» The new Senate election system allows for political families to manipulate the results, according to Internet Dialogue on Law Reform (iLaw) manager Yingcheep Atchanont.
MFP urged to tactically unite
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/06/2024
» The Progressive Movement (PM) has urged the ruling Pheu Thai Party and the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) to unite and fight a dissolution law rather than attack each other.
'Unusual voting' probe sought
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/06/2024
» Caretaker senator Somchai Swangkarn has urged the Election Commission (EC) to expedite an investigation into alleged irregularities in the weekend provincial-level Senate election after some candidates received an unusually high number of votes from their peers in Buri Ram.
Piyabutr predicts court will reject dissolution case
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/06/2024
» The Progressive Movement (PM), a core political ally of the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP), on Monday outlined reasons why it believes the Constitutional Court will throw out the dissolution case against the MFP.
Mum, 17, posts videos of toddler 'vaping, drinking kratom'
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/06/2024
» SARABURI: A toddler who was reportedly using e-cigarettes and drinking kratom juice has been taken into child protective custody by the authorities.
'No delay' to Senate poll result
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/06/2024
» An investigation of complaints arising from the Senate election will not delay the time frame for announing the results, Election Commission chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong said.
Senate hopefuls reminded silence is a virtue
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/06/2024
» The provincial-level Senate election will take place nationwide on Sunday, with the Election Commission (EC) having asked candidates to show up at polling stations on time, and without having introduced themselves during the vote.
S112 dominates the amnesty debate
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 15/06/2024
» Three pending court cases involving former premier Thaksin Shinawatra and allegations of lese majeste violations, as well as bids to dissolve the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) and remove Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office, have effectively thrown the country into political uncertainty, with investors taking flight.
Move Forward pokes holes in poll body's case
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 14/06/2024
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) insisted on Friday that the Election Commission’s complaint seeking its dissolution is flawed as it did not properly follow the steps prescribed in the organic law on political parties.
Govt looks to address high levels of domestic abuse
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/06/2024
» Social Development and Human Security Minister Varawut Silpa-archa is looking to curb domestic violence, which accounted for almost 70% of all reported cases of violence in the last two months.