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New parties, same swamp
News, Editorial, Published on 03/03/2018
» The emergence of "new" political parties this week brought neither hope nor excitement to the country's deeply divided and troubled political landscape. Most new parties are just old wine in different bottles, offering tastes of political agendas that veer between the toxic and the mundane. They are the same choices that Thailand has had for decades. The country is crying out for political young blood with fresh mandates.
Thanathorn mulls youth-oriented challenge to establishment
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/03/2018
» A new political party catering to younger voters may be in the pipeline, with its prospective founders promising a radical departure from the old political establishment.
Old guard warn newbies
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth & Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/03/2018
» Established political parties have welcomed "young bloods" applying for new party registrations, but warned them about the tough road that lies ahead.
Billionaire activist holds out hope of new era
News, Surasak Glahan, Published on 05/03/2018
» Canada has 46-year-old Justin Trudeau as prime minister. France has Emmanuel Macron, 40. New Zealand has Jacinda Ardern, 37. What kind of a national leader will Thailand have after the election next year?
PM scoffs at young Turk challenge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/03/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has shrugged off talk of young bloods setting up a new political party to challenge regime supporters, saying people should vote for those who will provide good governance.
Regime rattles sabre at young bloods
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/03/2018
» The regime has warned so-called new-generation politicians seeking to set up parties that are offering themselves as alternatives to challenge the regime not to cross the line.
Old parties see few obstacles to Feb election
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 10/03/2018
» The Democrat and Bhumjaithai parties see few obstacles in the lead-up to next year's February election, a forum was told on Friday.
New political bloods meet baptism of fire
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 10/03/2018
» The right is thrown into panic, like a sick man visited by an apparition of death. Sealed in a cage of obliviousness, they fear the galloping sound of apocalyptic horsemen. Or in their mind, the barbarians at the gate, rattling the rusty chain of power.
Young bloods in the spotlight
News, Published on 10/03/2018
» Applications opened a week ago with only the names of a few political groups, which are scrambling to register themselves as parties, managing to excite political observers so far.
Live and kicking
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 11/03/2018
» They say Thailand is an ageing society. Thailand's getting older, they say. At one end, old farts and fartettes live longer, they point out, and at the other these young couples today, you know, they say a lot of them don't even want to have kids. All true, too.