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Defections test government pact
Oped, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/09/2025
» About 50 national and local politicians from the southern province of Chumphon on Wednesday defected from the United Thai Nation Party (UTN) to the Bhumjaithai Party (BJP), raising questions about whether the ruling party can still honour its agreement not to form a majority government.
Fixing a tarnished brand
Aekarach Sattaburuth and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/09/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's return to jail has triggered uncertainty about the Pheu Thai Party's direction, its unity, and its ability to maintain its standing at the polls.
Pheu Thai to discuss charter rewrite
Aekarach Sattaburuth and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/09/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party's legal team is scheduled to meet on Monday to discuss the framework for drafting a new constitution, according to deputy leader Chousak Sirinil.
Thaksin in jail 'hurts aura, may save party'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/09/2025
» Tuesday's Supreme Court ruling that sent former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to jail to serve a one-year prison term weakens the former premier's immediate influence in politics, but it could paradoxically provide a path for Pheu Thai to survive -- if the party can reinvent itself without his direct dominance.
Anutin vows to revive co-payment programme
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Chakkrapan Natanri and Supachai Piragsa, Published on 09/09/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has confirmed plans to revive the “Khon La Khrueng” (half-half) co-payment stimulus programme, citing strong public support.
Jail scenarios for former Thai PM Thaksin in hospital saga
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/09/2025
» A legal expert has outlined scenarios suggesting former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra may face a prison term in the so-called "14th floor'' hospital case, if his royal pardon request is deemed to be fraudulent.
Anutin gears up to lead
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/09/2025
» Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul is poised to be elected prime minister and reclaim the interior minister post once endorsed in Friday's vote.
Pheu Thai's high-risk strategy spells disaster, academic says
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/09/2025
» Political scientists have raised concerns over the spate of political manoeuvring that has broken out, with the Pheu Thai Party moving to dissolve the House and Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul's bid to form a new government, warning that the former strategy carries serious risks while the latter faces fewer legal hurdles.
Thaksin royal insult acquittal sparks debate
Mongkol Bangprapan and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 31/08/2025
» The Criminal Court's decision on Aug 22 to dismiss a lèse-majesté case against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has triggered intense debate among academics, legal scholars, and politicians, highlighting long-standing concerns about fairness, transparency, and consistency in the judicial system.
Govt faces ICC dilemma
Mongkol Bangprapa and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/08/2025
» Prominent Thai legal scholars and foreign affairs experts have advised the government to pursue an indirect legal route if it intends to bring war crimes charges against Cambodian leaders.