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1/4 of public in dark on Senate poll
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/05/2024
» Almost one-quarter of Thai people are unaware of the coming Senate election, and more than 70% misunderstand how the new chamber will be elected.
Many in the dark about Senate poll
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/05/2024
» Almost one-quarter of Thai people are unaware of the coming Senate election, and more than 70% misunderstand how the new chamber will be elected, a survey has found.
Yingluck optimistic about democracy
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/05/2024
» Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra says she sees light at the end of the tunnel now that the country has returned to a democratic path, 10 years after the coup that ousted her government.
Lab tests show rice 'edible'
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 20/05/2024
» The government will proceed with its plan to auction off the rice from Yingluck Shinawatra's pledging scheme that had been stored in two warehouses in Surin for 10 years, after a laboratory test result showed that the rice is still safe for consumption.
Court may suspend PM pending ethics ruling
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 19/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin may face suspension from duty if the Constitutional Court accepts a petition from a group of senators accusing him of violating a code of ethics over the appointment of a PM's Office Minister.
Eating old rice not stunt to get Yingluck retrial, says minister
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/05/2024
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Tuesday his move to sell decade-old rice pledged and warehoused during convicted former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra's administration, and making a show of eating it, was not aimed at getting her a retrial.
Election Commission charges 'ineligible' MP
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/04/2024
» The Election Commission (EC) has decided to take legal action against former Move Forward Party (MFP) MP for Rayong Nakhonchai Khunnarong and demanded he pay for a by-election after finding him ineligible to run for a House seat.
Senate poll 'prone to manipulation'
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/03/2024
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) has slammed the process behind the upcoming Senate election for paying lip service to professional representation and being prone to manipulation.
Pro-Move Forward petition questions Election Commission integrity
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/03/2024
» A group of supporters of the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) on Friday petitioned the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) to investigate malfeasance allegedly committed by the Election Commission (EC) in its handling of the MFP's dissolution case.
Move Forward Party leader downplays dissolution effort
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/03/2024
» Move Forward Party leader Chaithawat Tulathon on Sunday downplayed speculation regarding the prospects of the MFP being dissolved over its stance against the lese-majeste law, saying the party is ready to deal with it.