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Anutin looks to dodge a political bullet
Published on 01/11/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is widely believed to be weighing up an early House dissolution should credible signs emerge that the opposition Pheu Thai Party plans to file a no-confidence motion against his two-month-old government — a move that could spare his Bhumjaithai Party a politically bruising debate ahead of a planned general election next year.
Things can still get worse
Published on 13/09/2025
» Pheu Thai's populist policies used to be a winning formula but the digital wallet, 20-baht flat fare schemes could return to haunt it v Some observers feel Thaksin going to jail could inspire a reversal of fortunes for the beleaguered former ruling party.
When to bring the curtain down
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Penchan Charoensuthipan and King-oua Laohong, Published on 20/03/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon sparked debate over whether the government should call an early House dissolution when he floated the idea that it would be a good time to go the polls after the Apec 2022 summit.
Oxycodone maker files for bankruptcy
Reuters, Published on 16/09/2019
» NEW YORK: Oxycodone maker Purdue Pharma LP filed for bankruptcy protection Sunday night, succumbing to pressure from more than 2,600 lawsuits alleging the company helped fuel the deadly US opioid epidemic.
Public cynical about MP performance: Nida Poll
Online Reporters, Published on 23/06/2019
» Much of the public takes a dim view on the performance of MPs since the March 24 election, with 46.4% saying they have mostly been engaged in fighting for cabinet posts and 35.8% saying they have ignored their constituents, according to a survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Corruption rises in Thailand, global watchdog says
Dave Kendall and AP, Published on 29/01/2019
» Thailand dropped to 36 points, one lower than the year before, in Transparency International’s 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index for 2018 released on Tuesday. The index ranges from 100 (very clean) to 0 (very corrupt).
Explainer: The appointed Senate
Dave Kendall, Published on 28/01/2019
» How is Thailand's new 250-member Senate selected -- and what impact will the new rules have on Thailand's peace, prosperity and democracy?
Nation cynical about election
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/01/2019
» The Election Commission (EC) is being urged to ensure fair and transparent elections in the wake of extremely low public confidence in the integrity of the process in the run-up to the March 24 contest.
Could Dr Warong be Mr Right?
News, Published on 22/09/2018
» The Democrat Party's leadership contest promises to be action packed after Thaworn Senneam, a veteran politician from Songkhla, let it be known he is vouching for his fellow former MP, Warong Dechgitvigrom.