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'Deal struck on next govt'
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/07/2023
» A political deal involving the formation of a new government has been reached in Hong Kong between Thaksin Shinawatra and Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the leader of the Progressive Movement, a source in the Pheu Thai Party says.
Protest pressure builds for govt
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/05/2020
» The government is bracing for a tough road ahead as political tension builds post-Covid-19, according to academics. The prediction comes as Friday marks the 6th anniversary of the May 22, 2014 coup.
FFP dissolved, executives banned for 10 years
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/02/2020
» The Constitutional Court has dissolved the Future Forward Party (FFP) and banned its executives from politics for 10 years for accepting 191.3 million baht from an illegitimate source.
Future Forward Party lays out reform for booze producers
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 15/01/2020
» The Future Forward Party (FFP) on Tuesday unveiled a plan to push a law touted through parliament that would open up the country's alcoholic beverage industry and ensure fair treatment for new and small liquor and beer producers.
Thousands join rival rallies
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 13/01/2020
» Supporters and opponents of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha turned up in droves on Sunday for their respective political rallies, with the rival camps likely to square off again next month when the anti-Prayut event organisers plan another event in Chiang Mai.
Thanathorn to be charged over rally
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/12/2019
» Police have issued summonses for Future Forward Party members to acknowledge charges relating to the flash mob on the Skywalk at Pathumwan intersection in Bangkok on Dec 14.
Prawit defends army spending
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/12/2019
» The government and the Defence Ministry on Monday came out in defence of off-budget money after it came under close scrutiny from Future Forward Party (FFP) leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.
Thanathorn disqualified as MP
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/11/2019
» The Constitutional Court has ruled 7-2 to disqualify Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit as MP for having shares in a media company when applying to become MP.
Activist seeks action on FFP 'cobra' claims
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/06/2019
» Activist Srisuwan Janya has filed a petition with the Election Commission to probe the claims made by 13 Future Forward MPs that they had been offered up to 120 million baht each to switch sides and vote for Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as prime minister.
Twitter slams PM vote with #RIPTHAILAND
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/06/2019
» Many Twitter users have been venting their disappointment with the result of parliament's vote to select the prime minister late on Wednesday night, making the hashtag #RIPTHAILAND Thailand's most popular Twitter trend.