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Pheu Thai govt hopes fade
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/05/2019
» The Pheu Thai-led alliance's hope of forming a coalition government look dashed after the Election Commission (EC) endorsed 149 party-list MPs on Wednesday, which effectively reduced the number of seats garnered by the alliance to 245.
Palang Pracharath wins popular vote
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/03/2019
» With 100% of ballots counted, the Palang Pracharath Party has won the popular vote, with 8.4 million compared to 7.9 million for Pheu Thai, on a turnout of 75%, the Election Commission announced on Thursday.
Prayut set to keep PM job
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/03/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is highly likely to remain prime minister after Sunday's election.
Abhisit 'won't back' Prayut return as PM
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/03/2019
» Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva took a political stance Sunday against Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha returning to power as prime minister after the March 24 election, drawing instant criticism from both the anti-regime Pheu Thai Party and the pro-regime Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).
Election posters attacked in Kalasin
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/02/2019
» Two election candidates filed separate complaints with police Sunday after their election posters were vandalised, as were many others around the country.
Prayut barred from political campaigning
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/02/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is not permitted by law to help the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) to canvass for votes, said Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
Princess Ubolratana is candidate for prime minister
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/02/2019
» The Thai Raksa Chart Party threw election politics into chaos on Friday when it nominated Princess Ubolratana as its candidate to be prime minister.
2 arrested for burning election posters
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/02/2019
» Two suspects arrested for burning two election campaign posters of pro-regime Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) said they were drunk at the time.
PM says he 'won't quit'
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/01/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha insisted Tuesday he will not resign and will remain in power until a new government is sworn in.
Politicians ask PM to stop using S44
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/01/2019
» Politicians have called on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to stop exercising the all-powerful Section 44 and maintain political neutrality ahead of the March 24 general election.