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Bring an end to 'lawfare'
News, Editorial, Published on 31/01/2020
» Even though the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) was dissolved last year, the "lawfare" it waged is still taking a heavy toll on the lives and freedoms of the people.
Pheu Thai must fix internal rifts
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 13/01/2020
» 'Cobras", a term referring to Thai MPs who usually vote in parliament against their party line, reared their ugly heads and hissed on Saturday night during the vote on the government's 3.2-trillion-baht-budget bill for the 2020 fiscal year.
43 cases transferred from military courts
Online Reporters, Published on 29/12/2019
» A total of 43 cases involving security and criminal offences have been transferred from military courts to courts of justice under an order of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), says Prayut Phetkhun, deputy spokesman of the Office of the Attorney-General.
Young firebrands face uncertain fate
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/11/2019
» After the Constitutional Court's controversial verdict disqualifying Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit over the V-Luck shares saga, a domino effect for the business-tycoon-turned-politician and his party looks to be on the horizon.
Former red-shirt defends Apirat's inflammatory speech
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 13/10/2019
» Suporn Atthawong, a former hard-core leader of the red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), has come out in defence of Apirat Kongsompong after the army chief on Friday delivered a strongly-worded speech lashing out at politicians and other elements opposed to the government under Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. The speech prompted widespread criticism.
Sedition charges against 3 Pheu Thai men dropped
Online Reporters, Published on 24/09/2019
» Prosecutors have decided not to press sedition charges against three key Pheu Thai members who held a briefing last year criticising the junta’s performances on the fourth anniversary of the military rule.
EC clears Chaturon of wrongdoing
Online Reporters, Published on 02/08/2019
» The Election Commission (EC) has cleared Chaturon Chaisang, a former member of the dissolved Thai Raksa Chart (TRC) Party, of violating the law on political parties by encouraging voters to cast ballots for a certain political party.
Rough road ahead for FFP
News, Published on 27/07/2019
» When Future Forward Party boss Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit made appearances overseas, the party virtually disappeared from the political scene.
FFP wants all Section 44 orders of the regime lifted
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/07/2019
» Future Forward Party (FFP) secretary-general Piyabutr Saengkanokkul on Wednesday called on the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to rescind its remaining orders, which he said still limit the rights and freedom of the people.
Lady luck forsakes FFP
News, Published on 15/06/2019
» Luck doesn't seem to be on the side of the Future Forward Party (FFP) of late. First, its leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit lost his bid for the premiership, which led to the FFP joining half a dozen parties on the opposition benches.