Pro-Bhumjaithai senators to reject political scientist as charter court judge
By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN WHAT WAS SEEN as a quid pro quo between the Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai, a majority of a total 200 senators is anticipated to deny the naming of a prominent political scientist as judge of the Constitutional Court tomorrow (March 18), according to a partisan source. The 100-plus, pro-Bhumjaithai […]
Read MoreThaksin looks to keep ‘independent’ agencies under control via Senate
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra has quietly looked to exert his hidden power via the Senate over “independent” agencies ranging from the Election Commission and the National Anti-Corruption Commission to the Constitutional Court, among others, according to partisan sources. Thaksin, father of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has taken […]
Read MoreNewin snubs Thaksin’s casino promotion scheme
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO BHUMJAITHAI BOSS Newin Chidchob has categorically expressed his dissent to de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra’s sustained plan to promote casinos anywhere in Thailand, said a noted political critic over the weekend. During a hush-hush talk between the de facto Bhumjaithai and Pheu Thai bosses at the […]
Read MoreThaksin, Newin bury the hatchet, build up mutual harmony: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra and de facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob would have likely patched up their differences and now looking to building up mutual harmony between their coalition partners, commented a noted academic today (Oct. 9). Suriyasai Katasila, dean of Rangsit University’s College of Leadership & […]
Read MoreNewin holds tete-a-tete talks with Thaksin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO BHUMJAITHAI boss Newin Chidchob held private talks with de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra at the latter’s house yesterday, partisan sources said today (Oct. 7). Accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul who concurrently acts as leader of the second largest ruling party, the de facto […]
Read MoreAnutin blessed to become PM at Newin’s birthday merit-making ceremony
AT a merit-making ceremony marking de facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob’s 66th birthday today (Oct. 4) party leader and Deputy Prime Minister/Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul was blessed to become prime minister, TV5HD said. The ceremony held at Buriram United Football Club’s Buriram Castle, with Newin being the club’s chairman, drew many politicians, society’s luminaries, […]
Read MoreNewin’s son tipped to be named Bhumjaithai secretary-general
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CHAICHANOK CHIDCHOB, son of de facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob, will very likely be named a new secretary-general of the coalition partner later this month, a partisan source said today (Mar. 8). A general caucus of Newin’s camp is scheduled for Mar. 24 for partisan members to pick a new […]
Read MoreNewin’s son tipped to replace uncle as Bhumjaithai secretary-general
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CHAIYACHANOK CHIDCHOB, son of de facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob, will likely be named secretary-general of the second largest coalition party in near future, a partisan source said today (Jan.26). In a general caucus scheduled for the upcoming April, Chaiyachanok will likely be named secretary-general of the Bhumjaithai to replace […]
Read MoreDissolution of Bhumjaithai sought over Saksayam’s convicted wrongdoing
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ELECTION COMMISSION was today (Jan.19) petitioned to forward a criminal case to the Constitutional Court in pursuit of a dissolution of the Bhumjaithai following the court-convicted wrongdoing of Saksayam Chidchob, former secretary-general of the second largest coalition partner. The petition submitted to the polling agency by activist lawyer Patrapong […]
Read MoreSaksayam resigns as Bhumjaithai secretary-general, MP
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SAKSAYAM CHIDCHOB has resigned as Bhumjaithai secretary-general and as a party-listed MP following today’s (Jan.17) court ruling delivered to his chagrin. Saksayam, brother of de facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob, has called it quits with immediate effect as secretary-general of the second largest coalition partner and simultaneously as an MP […]
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