Prawit repeats scene-stealing trip prior to Prayut’s planned visit
By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN WHAT WAS VIEWED as a repeated stealing of the scene, Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan today (Jan.20) visited Nakhon Sawan 10 days ahead of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s scheduled visit to the same province. Prawit who paid the official visit as deputy prime minister to water resources development projects […]
Read MorePolling agency urged to probe Prayut-promoting event
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ELECTION COMMISSION was today (Jan.19) petitioned to investigate an alleged breach of the law on the part of the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party by having earlier held an undue activity in support of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, head of the Thai Liberal Party’s policy-steering campaign, filed […]
Read MorePrawit steals the scene over Prayut’s planned visit to Ratchaburi
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH PARTY leader Prawit Wongsuwan has stolen the scene over Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s official visit to Ratchaburi scheduled for Thursday by doing so himself today (Jan.17). Prawit did not visit Ratchaburi as deputy prime minister but as top leader of the largest coalition partner just a few days […]
Read MoreSenators to pick candidate for PM in line with most MPs: Wanchai
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MANY SENATORS WOULD almost certainly take the people’s decisions to be made in the next general election into account and endorse a partisan contestant for prime minister who may be supported by most MPs, said Senator Wanchai Sonsiri today (Jan.14). Wanchai categorically dismissed speculation that most of the 250 senators […]
Read MoreHalf the total of senators tipped to pick Prawit for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters UP TO HALF THE TOTAL of 250 senators would likely endorse Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan for prime minister after the next general election, said a source closely connected with senior legislators. No matter whether Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha might possibly succeed in retaining power after the nationwide election under […]
Read MorePrawit wishes Prayut success in pursuit of prolonged rule
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH leader Prawit Wongsuwan has posted his heart out online extending good wishes for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s pursuit of sustained power after the general election. On his Facebook page, Prawit today (Jan.13) expressed his “open-heart” views toward Prayut whom, he said, he has unfalteringly supported as head of […]
Read MoreProbe into Prayut’s nephew’s connection with grey business suspect hits snag
By Thai Newsroom Reporters OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION INTO an alleged connection between a Chinese-born grey business suspect and a tour bus operator has apparently hit a snag up to now since the latter has been known as a nephew of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s, said an opposition legislator today (Jan.12). Move Forward MP Padipat Santipada […]
Read MorePrayut, Prawit more likely than anyone else to become next PM: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan will be more likely to become head of government after the next general election than anyone else as far as unelected senators are concerned, according to a noted academic. Kasetsart University’s Political Science Association President Thanaporn Sriyakul has forecast the […]
Read MorePrayut’s nephew traced to providing 500 tour buses to grey businessman: Chuwit
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A NEPHEW OF PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha’s was found to have provided, either knowingly or not, as many as 500 tour buses for use by a Chinese-born businessman arrested for various crimes which he had allegedly perpetrated in Thailand, said outspoken ex-MP Chuwit Kamonvisit today (Jan.5). During a press conference […]
Read MoreElection Commission urged to follow Prayut’s popularity-wooing visits
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ELECTION COMMISSION was today (Jan.5) advised to see whether Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha may practically break the law with the evident use of government property and personnel whilst “paying popularity-wooing” visits to the provinces during a current run-up to the next general election. Prayut who has earlier confirmed to […]
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