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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.
Thaksin's remarks 'not party's stance'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/01/2025
» Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra's campaign speeches to assist Pheu Thai Party candidates running in the Feb 1 provincial administration organisation (PAO) chairman elections represents his personal opinions, not necessarily the party's stances, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said.
Commission fears low turnout in polls
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/12/2024
» The Election Commission (EC) expressed concern over low voter turnout estimates for the nationwide election of Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) members to be held on Feb 1.
Local voting rules outdated
News, Editorial, Published on 27/11/2024
» The Election Commission's (EC) decision to hold the forthcoming local elections on a Saturday instead of a Sunday in at least 47 provinces have sparked concerns about adverse impacts on voter turnout.
Senate Speaker search begins
News, Mongkol Bangprapa & Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/07/2024
» With the newly elected senators having begun collecting their certificates and reporting for duty, attention has shifted to the contest for Senate Speaker.
New body to run digital wallet plan
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/10/2023
» The cabinet on Tuesday resolved to form a committee tasked with directing the implementation of the government's digital money handout scheme, also known as the digital wallet project, which is expected to begin in February next year.
Govt likely to face grilling over Chinese triads
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/01/2023
» Alleged grey businesses run by Chinese triads in Thailand will be among the topics raised during a planned general debate with the government, said Move Forward Party (MFP) MP Rangsiman Rome.
Keeping the vibe local
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 02/10/2022
» Local governing bodies say government efforts to promote decentralisation have made little headway as certain inflexible and outdated rules as well as funding shortfalls are blamed for hindering progress.
Capital's governor race gives the nation pause for thought
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/05/2022
» As Bangkok residents ready for a May 22 poll to elect the city's next governor, many people in other provinces say they too want to elect their own governors, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Thanathorn would take axe to local posts
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/05/2022
» Critics have slammed Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit for seeking charter amendments to scrap the positions of provincial governor, district chief as well as tambon and village heads.