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'No impact' on poll from TRC dissolution
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/03/2019
» The outcome of the March 24 poll will not be changed following the dissolution of the Thai Raksa Chart Party (TRC), according to politicians.
EC trips up on trips abroad
News, Editorial, Published on 09/03/2019
» With the Constitutional Court on Thursday disbanding the anti-junta Thai Raksa Chart (TRC) Party, a case filed by the Election Commission (EC), many could now be wondering about progress on complaints lodged with the poll agency against the pro-regime Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).
Ex-Thai Raksa Chart members plot next move
Online Reporters, Published on 09/03/2019
» Former core members of the now-defunct Thai Raksa Chart Party have declined to name the parties they will support, but have vowed to continue their efforts to stop the military regime from prolonging its rule.
Vote 'no' campaign gains pace in Phrae
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/03/2019
» Campaigns are under way in Phrae urging people there to vote "no" and prompt a poll re-run which would allow the Pheu Thai Party to field MP candidates in the northern province, according to Woravat Auapinyakul, a former member of the dissolved Thai Raksa Chart (TRC) Party.
Abhisit's charm offensive
News, Published on 16/03/2019
» Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has done the unexpected -- written a love letter steeped in a political message in what could be one of his last-ditch efforts to rally support before the upcoming election.
Army-backed regime pulls poll disguises
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 15/03/2019
» At issue in the looming election is less about Thailand's return to democratic rule and more about the country's slide into long-term military-authoritarianism with democratic disguises. The most recent military seizure of power on May 22, 2014, appears increasingly like a coup to remake all coups. However the votes are decided, the army-backed junta under the National Council for Peace and Order, spearheaded by Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, intends to stay for the long haul.
Dems, Pheu Thai dominate city
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 22/03/2019
» Thirty House seats in Bangkok will be up for grabs only for Democrat and Pheu Thai heavyweights in this Sunday's election, with no "giant slayers" from new rival parties likely to taste their first victory.
Parties gear up campaigns on last day
Online Reporters, Published on 23/03/2019
» Political parties geared up their campaigning on all fronts on Saturday in the remaining few hours before polling stations open at 8am on Sunday.
Timeline: Thailand's turbulent political history
AFP, Published on 24/03/2019
» The country's election Sunday is the first since a 2014 coup. Here is a brief look at two turbulent decades in Thai politics.
EC branded failure by P-Net in review
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/03/2019
» The Open Forum for Democracy Foundation (P-Net) claims the Election Commission (EC) has not fulfilled its work requirements in its first six months in office.