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Adios, amigos: Bkk sends signal to govt
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 30/05/2022
» The results of Bangkok gubernatorial and councillor elections on May 22 have dealt a serious blow to the government of Prime Minister Prayut Cha-o-cha and the two coalition parties, the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and Democrat Party.
PPRP 'confident' of election prowess as Sam Mitr joins in
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/11/2018
» The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) on Sunday declared itself to be a force to be reckoned with as it admitted dozens of politicians into its fold, including Pheu Thai heavyweights from the much-hyped Sam Mitr group.
Sam Mitr set to announce PPP tie-up
News, Mongkol Bangprapa & Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/10/2018
» The Sam Mitr (Three Allies) group is set to bring its 70 members to join the Palang Pracharath Party, which is seen as a political vehicle to support Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's return to power after the general election expected in late February.
Sam Mitr will stick by pro-regime PPP
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/10/2018
» The Sam Mitr (Three Allies) group has denied it entertained the possibility of shunting the Palang Pracharath Party, saying the issue will be cleared up next week, according to group spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.
Pay heed to the political rumour mill
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 03/10/2018
» In Thai politics, rumours often prove to be true over time.
Ministers must resign
News, Editorial, Published on 03/10/2018
» There is no significant disagreement that the next general election, whether in February or later, must be free and fair. But the military regime seems blind to the fact that it must be seen to be impartial, by all Thais and foreign friends alike. This is why Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha must release government ministers directly and actively aligned with political parties. This must start with the four cabinet ministers who took up leading roles within the Palang Pracharath Party (PPP) last week.
The three gutsy peers
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 16/09/2018
» The six-month Bangkok Shutdown campaign may have given off an aura of fun and games with a positive outcome for the green shirts and a negative one for the reds.
Punch lines
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 29/07/2018
» If the general prime minister has his way -- and it looks like he probably will -- it won't be politics or police or the justice system that he'll finally reform.
Turning red into green
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 22/07/2018
» Rarely in recent Thai political history has a government minister been so honest, so open and so utterly truthful as was PM's Office Minister Kobsak Pootrakool last Sunday.
Playing field tilted to regime
News, Editorial, Published on 05/07/2018
» No matter how many former MPs the newly formed "three amigos" political group, or Sam Mitr, will eventually recruit for Phalang Pracharat, their alleged actions seem contrary to the spirit of the election law and the political ban -- both of which are the work of the military regime.