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Yingluck takes command
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/08/2011
» With her husband and young son looking on, new prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra pledged allegiance to the monarchy and her full commitment towards working in the best interests of the country.
Govt looks set to rejig cabinet at month end
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/01/2012
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party may reshuffle the cabinet late this month in a bid to strengthen the stability of the Yingluck Shinawatra administration, a Pheu Thai source said yesterday.
Suchart plays numbers game
News, Published on 21/01/2012
» Some eyebrows were raised when Suchart Thada-Thamrongvech's name came up as a potential education minister before the cabinet reshuffle was officially announced on Wednesday.
Bhumjaithai's future rests with the Supreme Court
Published on 20/03/2012
» Whether Bumjaithai MP Boonchong Wongtrairat loses his parliamentary seat or not, the Supreme Court's decision will not change the party's de facto leader, Newin Chidchob, whose heart and soul now seems to be with his very successful Buri Ram football team, not politics.
Thaksin steps in to resolve row between Santi, Prawat
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/03/2012
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has stepped in to end the row between Pheu Thai list MP Prawat Uttamote and Social Development and Human Security Minister Santi Prompat.
Justice fund is 'a tool of political office'
News, Published on 16/04/2012
» The request for the use of 43 million baht from the so-called "Justice Fund" to bail out red shirt suspects has stoked controversy. Pitaya Jinawat, director-general of the Rights and Liberties Protection Department, explains to KING-OUA LAOHONG how various governments have exploited the fund and how money alone will not bring reconciliation.
Abhisit, Pracha, other MPs cleared
Online Reporters, Published on 20/04/2012
» The Constitution Court on Friday dismissed petitions against a number of Pheu Thai and Democrat MPs for alleged constitutional violations in giving out relief supplies during the devastating floods late last year.
Chinnicha hit with five-year politics ban
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/04/2012
» The Supreme Court has banned Pheu Thai MP for Chiang Mai Chinnicha Wongsawat from politics for five years over a false declaration of her assets and liabilities.
Political rivalry hits the pitch
News, Published on 01/05/2012
» Pheu Thai cabinet ministers and a team of former politicians who could take their jobs yesterday played out their rivalry in a friendly game of football.
Unity efforts could backfire
News, Published on 19/05/2012
» National reconciliation may soon be set in law, which could spell renewed political tension.