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Crisis of governance
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/08/2025
» As tensions along the Thai–Cambodian border continue, the Pheu Thai-led government faces one of its most pressing internal crises in recent memory. Thailand finds itself in a state of "headless" governance, with both the premiership and the defence portfolio effectively leaderless at a time when national security requires coherent direction.
The challenges of the Constitutional Court
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/06/2025
» The Constitutional Court has endured significant political pressure and played a major role in navigating the country through repeated political crises, including the dissolution of political parties in the past three decades since its establishment, a seminar was told.
Senate to mull delaying posts
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/05/2025
» A motion asking the Senate to delay its reviews for positions at independent organisations will be voted on this week, said Sen Phisit Apivatanapong, a spokesman for the special committee on Senate whip affairs.
Senate powers face new threat
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/05/2025
» A group of senators will ask the Senate Speaker to suspend the selection of members of independent organisations on May 29-30.
New board chair pick expected Monday
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/10/2024
» A new Bank of Thailand (BoT) board chairman is expected to be named on Monday after a three-month selection process, according to a Finance Ministry source.
Outlook dims for People's Party
News, Published on 05/10/2024
» From the Sept 15 by-election in Phitsanulok sprang theories on how the next general election will turn out for the biggest party three years from now.
Vote on Thai wage hike reaches stalemate
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/09/2024
» A nationwide wage hike has encountered another delay, with the crucial planned vote on the issue reaching a stalemate after a tripartite wage committee member was poised to lose his seat.
Supreme Court acquits ex-PM Yingluck in one case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/12/2023
» The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions on Tuesday acquitted former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra of malfeasance in her 2011 transfer of a National Security Council secretary-general.
HK's billionaire debt kings are losing their mojo
News, Shuli Ren, Published on 27/09/2023
» The tide is turning for Hong Kong's tycoon families. All of a sudden, the younger generation has to work a lot harder to convince banks and investors that their money is safe, and their pet projects are savvy.
Quorum at risk as MPs quit
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/01/2023
» Seven more MPs have tendered their resignations, further increasing the risk of parliament axeing meetings due to a lack of quorum.