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Progressives under fire over SSO board plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/02/2026
» The Progressive Social Security group has come under renewed scrutiny after members of the People's Party (PP) denied backing a policy that would allow migrants to sit on the Social Security Office (SSO) board, despite evidence suggesting the proposal had previously featured in the group's campaign platform.
IO claims need probe
News, Editorial, Published on 31/03/2025
» The no confidence motion before the House last week fell short after 319 MPs voted against it to back Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra compared to the 162 who voted in favour of relieving her of her duties; yet big questions remain.
Over in Canada, PM Trudeau bites the dust
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 09/01/2025
» Donald Trump excels in every field, including surrealism. Leonard Cohen sang "First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin!", but it's completely outclassed by Mr Trump's "First we take Greenland, then we take Canada!" And he's going to take the Panama Canal too!
Progressives seek vote on local leaders
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/05/2022
» The Progressive Movement has denied it is pushing for the immediate abolition of local leaders, the kamnan and phuyaiban (village chiefs), saying it plans to put the issue to a referendum.
Move Forward leader eyes 100 parliament seats
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/05/2022
» Opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat on Saturday told members that he expects to win 100 seats in parliament at the next election, which would see the progressives able to appoint their choice of prime minister in the ensuing House vote.
TAO 'loss' hailed as victory
News, Published on 04/12/2021
» The unofficial results of the Nov 28 tambon administrative organisation (TAO) elections have caused some heated debate between proponents and opponents of the Progressive Movement.
Generally, a poor choice?
News, Published on 26/12/2020
» The latest nomination of a former top army officer to sit on the proposed national reconciliation committee goes against what the panel is trying to achieve, which is to forge unity, say critics.
Local polls may have big impact
News, Editorial, Published on 20/12/2020
» Today's elections for Provincial Administration Organisations in the 76 provinces outside of Bangkok are the first local polls to take place since the 2014 coup and will be seen by many as a barometer of the mood inside a nation gripped by political unrest and economic downturn.
Young protesters add fuel to fire lit by extinguished Future Forward
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 22/11/2020
» After first being inspired by the now-defunct Future Forward Party (FFP), young protesters are now looking to the past as they revive the spirit of the 1932 Siamese Revolution, a forum was told.
Govt threatens 'laser messagers'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/05/2020
» Authorities have threatened legal action against those responsible for projecting an anti-government message on landmarks in Bangkok on Sunday night related to the red-shirt street protests in 2010.