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Fears soar of another election delay
News, Published on 23/02/2018
» Concerns about a further delay of the general election escalated Thursday after the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) voted to reject all seven candidates chosen to be election commissioners.
Thaksin backs Sudarat for top job over rival
News, Published on 20/02/2018
» Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who pundits claim still controls the Pheu Thai Party from overseas, wants Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan to remain his nominee as its official leader, said a well-placed source within the exruling party.
Graft panel appointment stirs uproar
News, Published on 04/11/2017
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has come under fire for appointing the younger brother of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon to a panel scrutinising the draft organic law on the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) when the younger sibling is being probed by the same body.
PM targets November 2018 poll
News, Published on 11/10/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has finally announced that a general election will be held in November next year after a week of confusion, though he has still not pinned down an exact date.
Regime on edge as ruling nears
News, Published on 24/08/2017
» Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra faces the prospect of 10 years behind bars or two other possible scenarios on Friday when the Supreme Court rules on whether she was guilty of dereliction of duty in her rice-pledging case.
Somchai seen as dark horse for Pheu Thai
News, Published on 04/08/2017
» Former premier Somchai Wongsawat poses a threat to ex-Thai Rak Thai deputy Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan as a potential candidate to lead Pheu Thai, following his recent acquittal in an abuse-of-power case, a source said Thursday.
Yingluck D-Day set
News, Published on 22/07/2017
» Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra plans to make a last-ditch effort to appeal against a Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions ruling exercising her rights under the 2017 Constitution, if the ruling is not in her favour.
Deans want more from railway deal
News, Published on 22/06/2017
» Engineering deans from 61 universities want the government to pressure China into setting up a high-speed train equipment testing facility in Thailand, on top of allowing Thais to participate in their joint rail project as engineers.
Government calms local chiefs on poll shakeup plan
News, Published on 12/04/2017
» Politicians and academics have voiced support for a controversial proposal to impose a five-year term on elected local leaders, while the government is trying to calm local leaders with a promise to study it thoroughly.
PM calls for end to top monk row
News, Published on 08/02/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has called on Buddhists to end the dispute over the appointment of the new supreme patriarch now that His Majesty the King has selected the 20th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand.