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First disabled MP to fight for rights
News, Methee Muangkaew, Published on 26/03/2019
» TRANG: A former national para table tennis athlete, who will become Thailand's first elected MP with a disability after Sunday's vote, has pledged to promote the rights of people with disabilities and ensure they enjoy the same social benefits and opportunities as the rest of society.
Thaksin: Election 'rigged' as allies challenge army
Published on 25/03/2019
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra called Sunday’s election “rigged” and warned the junta would seek to retain power no matter which coalition emerges.
Future Forward sets 3 conditions
Online Reporters, Published on 25/03/2019
» The Future Forward Party has laid down three conditions for it to join a coalition, but proposing its leader as prime minister or bargaining for some ministerial seats is not one of them, according to its leader.
Pheu Thai, Palang Pracharath vying to form government
Online Reporters, Published on 25/03/2019
» The Pheu Thai and Palang Pracharath (PPRP) parties are already manoeuvering for the lead in forming a coalition government with the election still too close to call.
Unofficial poll results delayed again as complaints mount
Published on 25/03/2019
» Late on Monday afternoon, the Election Commission (EC) said with 95% of the vote counted, its latest unofficial figures gave Pheu Thai 137 constituency seats and Palang Pracharat 79, followed by Bhumjaithai with 39, the Democrats with 33 and Future Forward with 30. 150 seats were yet to be decided.
Voters turn against well-known politicians, opt for new parties
Published on 25/03/2019
» Voters turned against quite a few prominent former members of parliament on Sunday, instead voting for candidates of the Palang Pracharath (PPRP) or Future Forward (FFP) parties.
No stopping Thais' march to the polls
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/03/2019
» The first election in five years on Sunday drew voters from all walks of life to vote regardless of age, illness, tsunami threats or wedding nuptials.
Vote-buying 'rampant', says election watchdog
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 25/03/2019
» Vote-buying was rampant on the eve of Sunday's general election, according to the Open Forum for Democracy Foundation (P-Net), a non-governmental organisation focusing on strengthening democracy and electoral processes.
Prayut set to retain power, EC to make announcement at 2pm
News, Published on 25/03/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is highly likely to reclaim premiership after the number of House seats won by the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) in Sunday's election defied all expectations even though the Pheu Thai Party, its major rival, won the most seats.
Abhisit resigns but wishes to join coalition
Online Reporters, Published on 24/03/2019
» Abhisit Vejjajiva on late Sunday night resigned as the leader of the Democrat Party to show responsibility for the electoral failure of his party but announced its wish to join a government coalition.