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FFP targets power rejig, graft, military
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/12/2018
» The Future Forward Party (FFP) has unveiled its election campaign policies targeting power decentralisation, flushing out corruption and downsizing the military.
Ballot issues to dominate EC meeting
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/12/2018
» Electronic campaigning, election campaign spending, and prohibitions on campaign materials are expected to top the agenda of a meeting between the Election Commission (EC) and political parties this week.
PM lacking confidence despite loaded deck
News, Surasak Glahan, Published on 17/12/2018
» In the upcoming Feb 24 general election, one retired general does not need a big win if he wants to become prime minister. Under the current constitution, he just needs a small share of votes, 126 out of the 500 MP seats up for grabs. Yet, there have been an endless series of (presumably dirty) tricks and (shrewdly planted) traps to emerge over the past month which have been seen as efforts to help him gain this small win. Why?
EC must show full fairness
News, Editorial, Published on 19/12/2018
» The Election Commission members are hosts and controversial participants in a vital meeting on Wednesday. The full seven-member EC is to meet with political parties on rules, methods and procedures of the just-stirring campaign and election day events. But the EC will be in the hot seat. Some of its early rules on electioneering have given the impression of favouritism.
PPRP to campaign in 5 provinces
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/12/2018
» The pro-regime Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) appears to be in full campaign mode with major gatherings planned on Sunday in five provinces including Chiang Mai, a political stronghold of the Pheu Thai Party.
In Syria pullout, US reaches detente with Turkey
AFP, Published on 21/12/2018
» WASHINGTON - Months after hitting rock bottom, relations between the United States and Turkey have quickly improved with President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from Syria raising speculation of a quiet pact.
PPRP to fight influential political clan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/12/2018
» The pro-regime Palang Pracharath (PPRP) looks set to compete for House seats in Nakhon Pathom constituency against the powerful Sasomsap family which wields influence in the central province.
People want to know more about party policies: Poll
Online Reporters, Published on 23/12/2018
» More than half of Thai people care most about understanding the policies of each political party taking part in the forthcoming election tentatively set for Feb 24 next year -- and how the policies can be put into practice, according to an opinion survey conducted by the Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.
PPRP says it will easily claim North
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/12/2018
» The pro-regime Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) is confident it will win two thirds of 62 constituencies in the North, the stronghold of the Pheu Thai Party, in the upcoming election.
Jongchai opens door to party return
News, Post reporters, Published on 25/12/2018
» Chartthaipattana Party leader Kanchana Silpa-archa will speak to Jongchai Thiengtham, a former senior figure in the party, and try to persuade him to change his mind rather than defect to the Bhumjaithai Party, she said on Monday.