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MPs unfazed, sharpen claws
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 22/02/2020
» The 65 MPs of the now-dissolved Future Forward Party (FFP) will carry on their mission to grill six ministers, while the party's banned executives prepare to hold an "off-parliament" censure debate.
Censure debate kicks off Monday
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 24/02/2020
» Despite the censure debate against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and five cabinet ministers kicking off today without key speakers from the now-dissolved Future Forward Party, the session will be no less interesting, according to opposition chief whip Sutin Klungsang.
9 defect to Bhumjaithai
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 26/02/2020
» The defection of nine MPs from the newly dissolved Future Forward Party (FFP) to the Bhumjaithai Party boosts the latter's bargaining power in the coalition government and also its leader's chances of becoming the next prime minister, an academic said on Tuesday.
Students vent their fury
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 01/03/2020
» The dissolution of the Future Forward Party (FFP) on Feb 21 has sparked anti-government rallies by students across the country who are frustrated that the party was treated unfairly.
Korn's daring plan for change
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 09/03/2020
» Korn Chatikavanij has declared he is ready to chart a new course in politics by vowing to start out his newly-founded Kla Party ("Dare") on a small scale and refusing to tread the same path as other parties.
Graft fear for B1.97tn virus aid
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 13/04/2020
» Thailand's 1.97 trillion baht plan to mitigate against a further economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic has raised concerns over the potential for embezzlement as large sums of money change hands between the government, businesses and local villages.
Cold water poured on PPRP rejig
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 29/04/2020
» The reported build-up of pressure inside the ruling Palang Pracharath Party for a cabinet shake-up and a change of party leadership will bring about neither as now is not the time to be making political moves, said a highly placed party source and an academic.
King Rama X on a mission to help
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 04/05/2020
» His Majesty the King's commitment to improving the wellbeing of Thais was reflected in the first speech which the monarch delivered upon his coronation amid solemn and ornate royal rituals inside the Grand Palace on May 4 last year.
Thais 'yet to recover' from bloodshed, says Abhisit
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 17/05/2020
» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva says he always feels a deep sadness whenever the May 19 anniversary of the 2010 protest crackdown rolls around, as it marks the culmination of one of the darkest chapters in the country's political history; a chapter that fuels bitter divisions in society to this day.
Resignations a sign PM 'is losing power'
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 18/07/2020
» The sudden resignations of key economic ministers in the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) are a signal of the diminishing negotiating power of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in the ruling coalition, which may keep him from getting his way in the upcoming cabinet reshuffle, says one observer.