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Poll body to seek senator’s dismissal
Post Reporters, Published on 31/10/2024
» The Election Commission (EC) will ask the Constitutional Court to disqualify Somchai Lenglak as a senator after a court barred him from taking part in elections for 10 years for an earlier vote-buying offence, a source said on Thursday.
Srettha Thavisin fell to hidden forces
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 30/08/2024
» Hindsight is likely to place Srettha Thavisin in Thai political annals as a prime minister who tried his best but ultimately succumbed to forces way beyond his control. While his nearly 12-month tenure in office came up short on policy deliverables, it nevertheless reset Thailand's foreign policy projection on Myanmar amid more omnidirectional relations with the major powers.
Analysts shrug off court dismissal of Thai PM Srettha
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/08/2024
» Despite uncertainties regarding the Pheu Thai Party's digital handout scheme, analysts are playing down the economic impact of the Constitutional Court's disqualification of Srettha Thavisin as prime minister, saying the political vacuum should be shorter than expected.
Srettha out, what's next?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/08/2024
» Thai politics has again plunged into a precarious position after the Constitutional Court's judges ruled 5:4 that Srettha Thavisin is unfit to be prime minister because he appointed an ex-convict as a cabinet minister.
Stocks dip as court ousts premier
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/08/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) dipped in the afternoon session on Wednesday, wiping out the morning’s gains, as the Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin over a cabinet reshuffle, though analysts said the downside would be limited.
Move Forward Party’s reincarnation challenge dismissed
Post Reporters, Published on 12/08/2024
» The secretary-general of the Election Commission (EC) has dismissed a challenge to the status of the People's Party, the reincarnation of the disbanded Move Forward Party, saying the new party has just opened branches in all regions of the country.
Olympics: Afghan refugee athlete disqualified for slogan on cape
Reuters, Published on 10/08/2024
» PARIS - Afghan break-girl (B-Girl) Manizha Talash, a member of the refugee Olympic team at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games, was disqualified after displaying the words "Free Afghan Women" on her cape during her breaking routine in the competition's pre-qualifiers on Friday.
Algerian Khelif defeats Thai rival amid gender dispute
Reuters, Published on 07/08/2024
» PARIS - Imane Khelif, the boxer at the centre of a gender dispute, beat Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng by unanimous decision in a welterweight semi-final fight at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday to progress to the women's final at Roland Garros.
Thailand's spreading rot of irregularity
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 19/07/2024
» The rot in Thailand's institutional makeup has become so deep, dense and widespread that it can be found nearly everywhere there is controversy. Newly elected Senator Keskamol Pleansamai is the latest case in point. Just about everything that comes with her meteoric rise to the Senate spurs accusations of irregularity and impropriety.
Senate row could lead to court cases
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/07/2024
» A lawyer for senator-elect Keskamol Pleansamai says at least three people could face defamation suits for speculating about the educational background of his client.