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Gen Prayut, Comeback Man?
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 06/03/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's chances of returning to power after the upcoming general election have improved as his political opponents face significant challenges, according to political experts.
Students vent their fury
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 01/03/2020
» The dissolution of the Future Forward Party (FFP) on Feb 21 has sparked anti-government rallies by students across the country who are frustrated that the party was treated unfairly.
9 defect to Bhumjaithai
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 26/02/2020
» The defection of nine MPs from the newly dissolved Future Forward Party (FFP) to the Bhumjaithai Party boosts the latter's bargaining power in the coalition government and also its leader's chances of becoming the next prime minister, an academic said on Tuesday.
Censure debate kicks off Monday
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 24/02/2020
» Despite the censure debate against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and five cabinet ministers kicking off today without key speakers from the now-dissolved Future Forward Party, the session will be no less interesting, according to opposition chief whip Sutin Klungsang.
Next govt tipped to be short-lived
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 07/01/2019
» The next government could be a very short-lived one given the possibility of it emerging with a parliamentary minority, politicians are warning.
'Pluem' spreads his political wings
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 16/10/2018
» Surabot Leekpai, the 30-year-old fledgling Democrat Party member, says he is a politician who understands Thai youth.
Warong throws his hat in the ring
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 01/10/2018
» Former Democrat Party MP for Phitsanulok Warong Dechgitvigrom has now entered the race to become leader of the country's oldest party under a new selection system where registered party members get to nominate candidates for a general meeting to vote.
Democrats to set leadership race criteria
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 18/09/2018
» The criteria for selecting the next chief of the Democrats will be decided at the party's general assembly meeting next Wednesday now that at least two people have confirmed they are open to standing in the leadership race.
New cabinet member seen as savvy move
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 13/09/2018
» The cabinet's appointment of Buddhipongse Punnakanta as the prime minister's deputy secretary-general for political affairs is reinforcing speculation that the regime is moving to bolster its ranks with fresh faces ahead of the general election.
Democrats adopt primary vote in leadership race
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 10/09/2018
» A primary voting system intended to give the public more active engagement in politics will be adopted by the Democrat Party to decide its next leader, which could set the tone for other parties under a charter designed to prevent a power monopoly by a single owner.