House of Representatives dissolved, general election tipped for early February
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER ANUTIN Charnvirakui today (Dec.11) dissolved the House of Representatives following a surprise about-face of Bhumjaithai-led lawmakers toward legislation on constitution amendment which has been consequently, automatically aborted after months of a wasteful, legislative tug-of-war. Now that the House has been dissolved by the head of the executive branch, […]
Read MoreSanti’s clique tipped to leave Palang Pracharath for Bhumjaithai
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A CERTAIN FACTION inside the Palang Pracharath with half a dozen MPs remarkably representing the same upper central province will likely skip over to the Bhumjaithai and seek re-election under the banners of the core of the current coalition government, according to partisan sources. Palang Pracharath secretary-general Santi Prompat’s clique […]
Read MorePublic referendum on new charter, Thai-Khmer MoUs may be held on same day alongside general election
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A PUBLIC REFERENDUM, largely anticipated to be held nationwide early next year, may simultaneously involve a couple of significant issues on which the people will decide whether and how a future government may work at the same time when they will pick their representatives in a general election, Deputy Prime […]
Read MoreKlatham competes against Bhumjaithai for future southern MPs
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE KLATHAM UNDER de facto party boss Thammanat Prompao is quietly competing against the Bhumjaithai, core of the current coalition government under de facto party boss Newin Chidchob, to attract many MPs currently attached to other parties and representing southern constituencies to the extent that they skip over to the […]
Read MoreFormer prime minister Gen. Suchinda passes away
THAILAND’S 19th prime minister Gen. Suchinda Kraprayoon, nicknamed Big Su, passed away peacefully from old age at the age of 91 years and 10 months at Phramongkutklao Hospital at 1.57 a.m. this morning (June 10), Naewna newspaper said. Gen. Suchinda was born on August 6, 1933. He was both a military officer and a […]
Read MorePisal resigns as Pheu Thai MP, ruling party off the hook over Tak Bai incident
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER SOUTHERN ARMY commander Pisal Watanawongkhiri has recently resigned as Pheu Thai MP, thus rendering the ruling party unaccountable for his previous acts involving the Tak Bai incident. Chief government whip Wisut Chaiyanarun confirmed today (Oct 15) that Pisal who was believed to have fled the country to evade arrest […]
Read MoreMilitary flees Bolivia government palace after coup attempt fails, general taken into custody
By AP and published by Yahoo!News La Paz, Bolivia – Armoured vehicles rammed the doors of Bolivia’s government palace on Wednesday (June 26) in an apparent coup attempt, but President Luis Arce vowed to stand firm and named a new army commander who ordered troops to stand down. Soon the soldiers pulled back, along […]
Read MorePolice panel upholds order to temporarily sack ‘Big Joke’
A NATIONAL police panel voted 12-0 to uphold an order issued by acting police chief Pol. Gen. Kitirat Phanphet last April temporarily dismissing Pol. Gen. Surachate Hakphan, nicknamed Big Joke, who is facing charges of being linked to online gambling websites, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (June 26). Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin had […]
Read More‘Big Joke’ jeered for literally kneeling before Potjaman
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE FAMOUS DEPUTY POLICE chief Pol.Gen. Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn has been lambasted and ridiculed online for staging an act of excessive subservience to Potjaman na Pombejra, former spouse of de facto Pheu Thai boss/”sickly” inmate Thaksin Shinawatra. During yesterday’s ceremony for a mass walk-run-bicycle activity at Sanam Luang ground, […]
Read MoreSrettha vows to reduce inequality, cut greenhouse gas emissions at UN summit
THAI Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said in his speech at the 78th UN General Assembly Sustainable Development Goals (UNGA78 SDGs) summit that he aims to reduce intergenerational inequality and ensure fair universal healthcare coverage by 2030 as well as reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2040, Matichon said this morning (Sep. 20). At […]
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