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Thaksin again petitions prosecutors for fair treatment
Post Reporters, Published on 10/06/2024
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's lawyers have filed another petition for fair treatment in the lese majeste case for which he will be indicted next week, claiming investigators had been influenced, according to informed sources.
Amnesty bill faces uncertainty
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/06/2024
» An amnesty for people charged and prosecuted in political cases is long overdue and a fresh bid to push for one this time round is unlikely to trigger political turmoil like the previous attempt in 2013, according to political analysts.
Vatana has not returned, says source
Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 09/06/2024
» Veteran politician Vatana Asavahame, who fled the country in 2008 after he was convicted for abuse of power, has yet to return to Thailand, according to a source close to the Asavahame family.
Senate election starts smoothly
Post Reporters, Published on 09/06/2024
» The district-level vote in the Senate election on Sunday ran smoothly and wrapped up with several well-known political figures winning this first round of the race for Upper House seats, including former prime minister Somchai Wongsawat and former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn.
Move Forward argues Constitutional Court has no power to dissolve it
Online Reporters, Published on 09/06/2024
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) said the Constitutional Court has no power to dissolve it and a previous ruling on the party's stance on the lese majeste law is irrelevant to the ongoing disbandment case.
Poll: Two-thirds of Thais dissatisfied with govt’s performance
Online Reporters, Published on 09/06/2024
» Most Thais are not satisfied with the performance of Srettha Thavisin’s government and not confident in its ability to solve national problems, an opinion poll showed on Sunday.
Thaksin ready to fight ‘baseless’ case
Published on 08/06/2024
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Saturday that he was ready to face charges of insulting the monarchy.
20,000 police to watch over Senate vote
Published on 08/06/2024
» About 20,000 police officers will be deployed to locations where district-level voting for the new Senate will be carried out on Sunday, said Pol Lt Gen Kornchai Klayklueng, an assistant national police chief.
Astrologer, technologist named to caretaker Senate
Post Reporters, Published on 08/06/2024
» His Majesty the King has appointed Phanuwat Phanwichartkul and Pol Maj Gen Pisit Pao-in to succeed two senators who died recently, according to an announcement in the Royal Gazette published on June 7.
Maybe not so united
Published on 08/06/2024
» Some critics are beginning to suspect the populist programme may not see the light of day and that the ruling Pheu Thai Party, ironically, may not be all that upset if the axe falls on it.