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Reshuffle ruffles some
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/05/2024
» The first cabinet reshuffle under the Srettha Thavisin government aims to enhance efficiency, particularly in advancing economic stimulus initiatives, as the government plans to introduce additional populist programmes to attract votes in the next election, academics say.
Abhisit up for Wissanu meet on primary doubts
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 24/06/2017
» Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva says he is willing to meet Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam to explain his party's experience with the controversial primary voting system, slated for introduction by the National Legislative Assembly (NLA).
Surapong conveniently omitting the facts
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 27/12/2013
» Deputy Prime Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul was very quick to condemn the anti-government protesters for the violence in front of the Thai-Japanese youth centre in Din Daeng on Thursday.
PDRC campaigns in Samsen area
Online Reporters, Published on 02/05/2014
» Protesters of the anti-government People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) campaigned in Samsen area of Bangkok on Friday, hoping to persuade people to join their planned major rally on May 14.
FM seeks support of foreign govts
Thanida Tansubhapol, Published on 13/02/2014
» Caretaker Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul on Thursday called on other governments to condemn Thai anti-government protesters, saying they violated the rule of law.
Bumpy advance vote
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/06/2011
» There were no reports of violence at yesterday's advance vote, but the process wasn't as smooth as it should have been either.
A free and fair Senate
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/03/2024
» With the election of a new set of senators on the horizon, curiosity is growing to see if past blunders can be avoided so as not to stigmatise the Upper House.
Srisuwan targets 'illegal' campaign trucks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/04/2023
» Political activist Srisuwan Janya on Wednesday petitioned the Election Commission (EC) to warn parties to stop using vehicles converted into mobile election-campaigning stages, which in his view, could breach the traffic law.
Dissolution hinges on boundary rejig
News, Published on 08/03/2023
» Academics believe Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is waiting for the Election Commission (EC) to complete the redrawing of constituency boundaries before dissolving the House of Representatives sometime this month.
It's getting too hot to vote in India
News, David Fickling, Published on 24/04/2024
» How do you run a democracy when the mercury rises above 40 degrees Celsius? That's the problem faced by voters in India. A swath of the country's east is sweltering under a heatwave. The city centre of Kolkata has emptied out, schools have cancelled classes, and one TV presenter collapsed on air with heat stroke.