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Pheu Thai to announce coalition
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/03/2019
» At least six pro-democracy parties led by Pheu Thai will hold a briefing on their intention to form the government even without Bhumjaithai or the Democrats on Wednesday morning.
EC pulls poll posters for now
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/01/2019
» Political parties have cried foul over the rules on online electioneering, calling them "trivial", "full of discrepancies" and "spoiling poll campaigns", after the Election Commission (EC) ordered the immediate removal of prematurely erected campaign posters.
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.
Two parties hit campaign trail
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/12/2018
» The Thai Raksa Chart Party launched its election campaign on Wednesday, which is centred on the idea of regaining control of the country and overcoming the "traps" set by the ruling elite, said party leader Preechapol Pongpanich.
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.
Pheu Thai champions fishermen's rights
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/12/2018
» The Pheu Thai Party has vowed to address the plight of people in the fishery business affected by the government's policy of imposing tough regulations against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Chaturon: Parties battling regime traps
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/11/2018
» Veteran politician Chaturon Chaisang's defection from the Pheu Thai Party to join the Thai Raksa Chart Party has underscored the former ruling party's election strategy, which is to stem the expanding political base of the pro-regime party, according to political experts.
Chaturon joins Pheu Thai ally
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/11/2018
» Veteran politician Chaturon Chaisang yesterday led a group of Pheu Thai Party members to join its Thai Raksa Chart "offshoot" amid speculation that this forms part of the former ruling party's election strategy to secure as many votes as possible with its allies.
Dissolution jitters grow in Pheu Thai
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/10/2018
» Pheu Thai members believe the chances of the party being dissolved will become much greater if eight core members accused of defying the regime's political gathering ban are indicted next month.
Critics of EC law told to back down
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/08/2018
» A group of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) members seeking a legal amendment on the selection of inspectors is being lobbied to back down, said a source close to the NLA.