Probe into local government exam fraud closed: PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul today (Aug.5) called it closed an in-depth investigation into kickback-generated cheating over exam papers for last year’s recruitment of local government personnel, saying those evidently involved will certainly be punished by law. The prime minister confirmed the official probe conducted by the so-called central committee of […]
Read MorePheu Thai candidate leading by wide margin in Roi Et local election
UNOFFICIAL result of a local election held today (July 26) in northeastern Roi Et province shows that Pheu Thai’s candidate is way ahead of his two independent rivals, Amarin TV said. The election for Nayok Or Bor Jor or head of the Roi Et provincial administration was held after Pheu Thai candidate Mr. Seksit […]
Read MorePheu Thai candidate wins in Chiang Mia mayoral election
UNOFFICIAL result of the election for Chiang Mai mayor last night (May 11) showed Pheu Thai candidate and the incumbent Mr. Asani Buranupakorn had obtained 18,299 votes, leaving People’s candidate Mr. Theerawat Kaeofong trailing behind with 13,335 votes, Thai Rath newspaper said. Asani announced his victory at Empress Hotel in Chiang Mai city where […]
Read MoreYoung man held for taking photo of ballot in fiercely contested Prachin Buri local election
A YOUNG MAN who was voting in today’s (May 11) election for mayor and councillors of Pho Ngam subdistrict, Prachantakham district, Prachin Buri province, got arrested after being seen taking photos of himself marking the ballot, Amarin TV said. The person who saw Mr. Chatchai (surname withheld), 28, taking these photos reported him to […]
Read MoreTrio of woman candidates vie against one another for Nayok Or Bor Jor
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A TRIO OF WOMEN have been intensely contesting against one another in the upcoming Saturday’s election for Nayok Or Bor Jor or head of provincial administration of Samut Songkhram. In addition to the three woman contestants, a trio of men are also vying for Nayok Or Bor Jor of Samut […]
Read MorePheu Thai wins local election at its stronghold
PHEU THAI Party declared victory in the hotly-contested local election in Udon Thai today (Nov. 24) with People’s Party conceding defeat, Naewna newspaper said. Unofficial result at 9.07 p.m. of the election for Nayok Or Bor Jor or head of the Udon Thani provincial administration showed Pheu Thai candidate, Mr. Saravut Petpanomporn, number two, […]
Read MoreRed ahead of Orange in Udon Thani local election so far
WITH ballot boxes at the fiercely-contested local election in Udon Thani having closed at 5 p.m. today (Nov. 24) and vote counting now proceeding, very early result shows that Pheu Thai Party (red colour) is slightly ahead of People’s Party (orange colour),Naewna and TV Channel 7 said. As of 7.24 p.m. in the election […]
Read MorePita declares Udon Thani capital of democracy
FORMER Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat declared while supporting People’s candidate in an Udon Thai local election that this Northeastern city, which many call the capital of Red Shirts, is actually the capital of democracy, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Nov. 16). People’s candidate Khanisorn Khurirang, who is facing Pheu Thai candidate Saravut Petpanomporn […]
Read MoreThaksin may have violated local election law in Udon Thani: Ex-election commissioner
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra may have broken the law during yesterday’s (Nov. 13) partisan electoral campaign in Udon Thani, according to a former election commissioner. Somchai Srisutthiyakorn today (Nov. 14) posted on his Facebook page to remark that the billionaire power player may have violated the Local […]
Read MoreBoth Thaksin and Pita heading to Udon Thani for local election
BOTH de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra and Pita Limjaroenrat, former leader of Move Forward Party, which was dissolved then reborn as People’s Party, are heading for Udon Thani to give support to their respective camp’s candidates running for chairman of the Provincial Administration Organisation with the local election taking place on Sunday […]
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