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Borwornsak blames Hat Yai chaos on local management
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/11/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister Borwornsak Uwanno has blamed local mismanagement for the Hat Yai floods, criticising municipal authorities for neglecting existing drainage systems and failing to expand new ones, which he said worsened the disaster.
Provincial authorities ordered to withdraw funding
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/06/2025
» The Budget Bureau has reportedly instructed the chairs of provincial administrative organisations (PAOs) to withdraw funding requests for a drought management scheme worth over 51.5 billion baht, amid allegations of political interference in budget allocations.
People's Party refusing to fade away
News, Published on 25/01/2025
» The People's Party (PP) has emerged from relative obscurity since the leadership changed on Aug 9 last year.
Competition is hotting up
News, Published on 18/01/2025
» The main opposition People's Party (PP) must realise by now its cherished alliance with the ruling Pheu Thai Party has faltered and is moving ever closer to breaking, according to observers.
Cash handout plan is 'probably illegal'
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/11/2024
» A former election commissioner has pointed out that the second phase of the 10,000-baht cash handout scheme risks violating the law as the government is due to distribute the money to 4 million elderly Thais during Chinese New Year, which is a few days before the elections of the chiefs of provincial administrative organisations (PAOs).
EC explains new Provincial Administrative Organisations poll date
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/11/2024
» The election of chairs and members of Provincial Administrative Organisations (PAOs) will be held on Saturday, Feb 1, instead of Sunday, Feb 2, in a bid to ensure the vote runs smoothly given the legal limitations outlined in the election law, EC commissioner Santhat Siriananpaiboon says.
PP transport bill falls short in House vote
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/08/2024
» The House of Representatives rejected a transport bill proposed by the People's Party (PP) that would allow local administrators to operate transport services independently and approve operations by other transport services.
Don't elect, rein in provincial heads, urges Piyabutr
News, Post reporters, Published on 04/06/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) promise to push for elections of provincial governors is not a "panacea for all problems" and the real question is whether the governors are relevant at all, according to Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, an MFP campaign assistant.
Suit seeks Pheu Thai's dissolution
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/03/2023
» A petition has been filed with the Election Commission (EC) seeking to disband the main opposition Pheu Thai Party based on an allegation that it has broken election rules.
'Alyssa' to help localise healthcare
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 26/12/2022
» The Pathum Thani Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) aims to upgrade 70 tambon health-promotion hospitals (THPHs) and community health centres in the province once they are transferred to the local authority next year.