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PM warns against campaigning with his name
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/12/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday warned political parties not to use him in their election campaigns, saying he had not decided to join any party.
Drum rolls for a most elusive poll
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/12/2018
» The drum rolled as political parties lost no time preparing to campaign for the much-anticipated election, which has been confirmed for Feb 24 despite previously deep-seated doubts about when it would be held. Parties, however, insisted that there was no level playing field given the rise of the pro-regime Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), which has been attacked for gaining an unfair political advantage with its top executives concurrently holding ministerial posts.
Govt stands by Feb 24 poll date
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/12/2018
» The government on Saturday stood firm on its political roadmap and Feb 24 general election amid media reports the polls were likely to be pushed back for a month for a technical reason.
Abhisit rejects Pheu Thai coalition offer
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2019
» Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has rejected Pheu Thai's offer to make a pact with the Democrats to form a government of national unity after the Feb 24 general election.
EC refuses to set date unless government moves first
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/01/2019
» The Election Commission has thrown the ball back into government’s court, saying it will set the election date only after the government formally issues the royal decree on elections.
Divisions beset oldest party
News, Published on 05/01/2019
» It was said that the moment Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva announced the previous party leadership would be decided by an open ballot, the country's oldest political party would never be the same again.
Explainer: New rules for the House of Representatives
Dave Kendall, Published on 06/01/2019
» It could hold the key to the balance of power in Thailand: the new constitution has changed the way members of the House of Representatives are elected. What exactly are those changes, and how might they affect the kingdom's immediate future?
Democrat Party picks 346 election candidates
Online Reporters, Published on 06/01/2019
» The executive committee of the Democrat Party has approved the nomination of candidates to contest in 346 of the 350 constituencies nationwide in the forthcoming general election, party spokesman Thana Chiravinij said on Sunday.
Next govt tipped to be short-lived
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 07/01/2019
» The next government could be a very short-lived one given the possibility of it emerging with a parliamentary minority, politicians are warning.
Chumpol gets nod despite Dems' threat
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/01/2019
» The Democrat Party will allow Chumpol Julsai to run as its election candidate in Chumphon, it said on Monday after uncertainty over whether he could do so exposed a rift in the party.