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  • THAILAND

    Can new Senate escape old stigma?

    Published on 10/03/2024

    » With the term of the current set of 250 appointed senators set to end in May, political pundits and politicians are hoping that the election of a new 200-member Upper House will bring a breath of fresh air to Thai politics.

  • OPINION

    Message to despots

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 02/04/2024

    » Re: "Pita 'most favoured' to be next PM: poll", (BP, March 25).

  • THAILAND

    Paetongtarn talks up Cambodia ties

    News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/03/2024

    » The leader of Thailand's ruling Pheu Thai Party, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, also known as Ung Ing, is currently paying an official visit to Cambodia, emphasising the close ties and cooperation between the two countries.

  • THAILAND

    King's second son obtains Thai ID

    News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/03/2024

    » Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse, the second-eldest son of His Majesty the King, says he is delighted he can now call himself a Thai citizen as he recently obtained his first-ever ID card after living abroad for almost 30 years.

  • THAILAND

    What to do about weed?

    News, Published on 27/04/2024

    » The legalisation of cannabis was recently back in the spotlight, threatening to test the coalition government’s unity.

  • THAILAND

    Srettha needs just one job

    News, Published on 06/04/2024

    » The ruling Pheu Thai Party came to power chiefly on promises to reboot the economy, which have yet to pan out, say critics.

  • THAILAND

    Eyes turn to the Upper House

    News, Published on 30/03/2024

    » The question on most pundits’ lips is what measures will be put in place to keep the forthcoming Senate poll from winding up like another general election.

  • THAILAND

    Putting on a brave face

    News, Published on 20/04/2024

    » Finding itself in the middle of dissolution proceedings, the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) needs plenty of cheering up as it may not be hiding its apprehension well.

  • OPINION

    The Thaksin factor in Thai politics

    Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 15/03/2024

    » Thai politics in the near term will likely be dominated by the fate of the two largest vote winners from the general election in May 2023, the Move Forward (MFP) and Pheu Thai parties. While the MFP is at risk of another dissolution, the same as its predecessor Future Forward Party suffered in 2020, Pheu Thai's political future appears to hinge on Thaksin Shinawatra and his return from exile in what is believed to be a deal that follows the assumption of the premiership under Srettha Thavisin, and for Thaksin, a royal pardon and early release on parole.

  • THAILAND

    So where's the opposition?

    News, Published on 16/03/2024

    » The Move Forward Party's (MFP) reluctance to mount a censure motion against the government in parliament is lending credence to rumours of a backroom deal being struck between the main opposition party and the ruling Pheu Thai Party.

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