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Rough and tumble in halls of power
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/12/2021
» As New Year approaches, the Bangkok Post takes the opportunity to select five political stories that attracted the most attention over the past 12 months.
House votes down bills to repeal coup-makers' orders
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/12/2021
» The House on Wednesday rejected two bills that would have repealed laws proclaimed by the May 2014 coup makers, proposed by the opposition Move Forward Party and legal reform group iLaw.
Supporters of dumped charter amendment bill vow to fight on
Online Reporters, Published on 17/11/2021
» Key personnel behind a failed attempt to pass a charter amendment bill providing for a "people's constitution" will continue their campaign to end the political monopoly.
Military top brass sworn in on first day as senators
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/11/2021
» The defence permanent secretary and chiefs of the navy and the air force reported for duty as newly appointed senators on Monday.
From putsch to politician
News, Published on 06/11/2021
» Since becoming prime minister following the 2014 coup, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's leadership has evolved quite distinctly, according to a political source.
Narongsak spurns offer
News, Published on 11/10/2021
» Pathum Thani governor Narongsak Osottanakorn insists he will not accept nomination as a prime ministerial candidate in the next election under the banner of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).
Party frets on PM's fate
News, Published on 10/10/2021
» All eyes are on the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) which is expected to nominate two more prime ministerial candidates as a back-up in the next election just in case Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, the top candidate, has a political accident costing his premiership.
Protesters nabbed for 'bombing' riot police
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/10/2021
» Two men have been apprehended on suspicion of throwing bombs at riot police during protests in the capital on Sept 11, causing at least one officer to sustain severe injuries.
New PPRP strategist to rally MPs for Prayut
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/09/2021
» The dust has settled over the plot by some Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) heavyweights to remove Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from power in the most recent censure debate, following the removal of Thamanat Prompow and Narumon Pinyosinwat from their cabinet posts.
2006 coup a success, claims mastermind Sonthi
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/09/2021
» The Sept 19, 2006 coup against the Thaksin Shinawatra government was a success, former army chief Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin claimed in an interview with the Bangkok Post to mark its 15th anniversary.