Concern over impact of election lingering till August
THE UPCOMING election is affecting investment by the private sector which will slow down until August as it is then that it is expected a new government will be in place, Matichon newspaper quoted the head of Federation of Thai Industries Mr. Kriangkrai Thiennukul as saying this evening (Mar. 1). This gap that has […]
Read MoreMembers of ‘independent’ agencies could be deposed by people: Thai Liberal
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE THAI LIBERAL today (Mar.1) proposed members of all agencies which are “supposedly independent” of government could ultimately be deposed by the people if found to have performed without practically being so. Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, head of the Thai Liberal Policy Steering Strategy Campaign, said members of those “supposedly independent” agencies […]
Read MoreDozen more MPs leave for pro-Prayut party
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE LATEST BATCH of a dozen coalition MPs has departed from coalition partners to hop over to the Ruam Thai Sang Chart, leaving 405 others attending the last day of the current House of Representatives today (Feb.28). Deputy House Speaker Supachai Bhosu confirmed 10 Palang Pracharath MPs and two Democrat […]
Read MoreYaowapa is back for Pheu Thai constituency-based contestants
By Thai Newsroom Reporters YAOWAPA WONGSAWAT, sister of deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has come back to the political arena to help electoral contestants running in constituency mode under the Pheu Thai banners, albeit in behind-the-scenes fashion, a partisan source confirmed today (Feb.28). Known as head of Wang Bua Barn faction which used to […]
Read MorePrawit repeats vow to step beyond conservative-liberal conflict
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH leader Prawit Wongsuwan today (Feb.27) reassured he will ultimately live up to the epitome as a man of compromise stepping beyond conflict between conservatism and liberalism. Prawit posted on his Facebook page to pledge his self-determined, unwavering stand between both ends of the political spectrum with the goal […]
Read MoreThaksin’s right-hand man denies seeing boss in HK
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PHEU THAI leader Bhumtham Vejchayachai, largely viewed as former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s right-hand man, today (Feb.26) denied he is seeing his boss in Hong Kong over the weekend. Bhumtham categorically dismissed the hearsay of his visit to Hong Kong over the weekend to see the de facto Pheu […]
Read MoreSome 23 million voters to snub pro-Prayut parties, candidates: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SOME 23 MILLION VOTERS are expected to reject any parties and candidates who may have vowed to endorse Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s design to prolong his rule after an upcoming general election, according to a noted academic. Thammasat University law lecturer Prinya Thaewanarumitkul predicted today (Feb.25) that as many as […]
Read MoreThaksin in HK to monitor Pheu Thai campaign In Chiang Mai
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra has arrived in Hong Kong today (Feb.25) with intent to monitor an ongoing electoral campaign in northern Thailand where his daughter Paetongtarn is wooing popular support, a partisan source said. The Pheu Thai electoral campaign is being held over the weekend in Chiang […]
Read MoreLegal action could be taken against polling agency over pro-Prayut event
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DUTY-NEGLIGENCE AND POLITICAL partiality charges could possibly be lodged in court against the Election Commission for failure to investigate a questionable Ruam Thai Sang Chart event held last month, said Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, head of the Thai Liberal strategy steering campaigns, today (Feb.24). Somchai said he will definitely take such legal […]
Read MoreRuam Thai Sang Chart forecasts Pheu Thai dissolution: Chonlanan
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A CERTAIN RUAM THAI SANG CHART candidate running for MP has publicly predicted the Pheu Thai be dissolved by court for allegedly being masterminded by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, said Pheu Thai leader Chonlanan Srikaew today (Feb.23). Without naming names, Chonlanan said the Ruam Thai Sang Chart contestant in […]
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