More academics join drive to protect central bank independence
THE NUMBER of academics and members of Economics for Society group, among them four former Bank of Thailand governors, who oppose political parties dominating the central bank has grown to 830 with the meeting to select the chairman and two qualified members of the central bank board taking place on Monday Nov. 11 after […]
Read MoreMPs of same parties vote differently on budget bill
By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN WHAT WAS SEEN as a rare phenomenon at parliament, MPs attached to the same parties were practically divided whilst casting their vote on part of the 2025 budget legislation in the House of Representatives today (Sept. 3). During a second reading of a key section of the 3.75 trillion […]
Read MoreCertain camps trying to manipulate senators: Premsak
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CERTAIN PARTIES HAVE BEEN covertly attempting to mastermind the control of some newly-elected senators whilst others may already have been submissive to them now that the naming of a Senate speaker is approaching, according to Senator Premsak Piayura. The senator from Khon Kaen today (July 19) alleged the unidentified parties […]
Read MoreParty-dissolution bid against proponents of Deep South autonomy aborted
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT today (Sep.13) lifted a petition in pursuit of the dissolution of three parties for allegedly seeking to undermine national sovereignty. The petition earlier filed by a political activist in pursuit of the dissolution of the Move Forward, Prachachart and Fair Party was entirely waived under the Constitutional […]
Read MorePolice urged to stop tourists partying on Jomtien beach all night
LOCAL residents in Pattaya have urged the authorities to crackdown on tourists partying on Jomtien beach after midnight till 7 a.m. in the morning with the loud music they play preventing them from sleeping, Amarin TV said today (Aug. 10). Upon receiving complaints, this TV station’s news team inspected the beach and found that […]
Read MoreProtesters shape up ‘Khor Khwai’ to curse at anti-consensus senators, parties
By Thai Newsroom Reporters HUNDREDS OF PROTESTERS tonight (July 23) assembled to literally express a Thai swear word in the middle of a Bangkok street against those who may have denied the majority voters’ consensus manifested in the May 14 election. The demonstrators, many of whom stood under umbrellas in a drizzle near Asoke […]
Read MorePheu Thai to invite Prayut’s party, Chart Pattana Kla to talks
AS TALKS between Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties started at 2 p.m. today (July 22) with the latter urged to support for the former’s prime minister candidate Srettha Thavisin, it was reported that invitations will also be sent later in the day to Ruam Thai Sang Chart, with caretaker prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha being […]
Read MoreNearly all major parties draw two-digit numbers
By Thai Newsroom Reporters NEARLY ALL MAJOR PARTIES today (Apr.4) have drawn two-digit numbers for their nationwide contests in party-listed mode for the May 14 general election. With the exception of the Bhumjaithai Party headed by Anutin Charnvirakul who drew No.7, the top leaders of all major camps drew two-digit numbers for their respective […]
Read MoreThai Sang Thai/Sang Anakhot Thai merger can’t be ruled out: Sita
By Thai Newsroom Reporters POSSIBILITIES OF A MERGER between the Thai Sang Thai and Sang Anakhot Thai parties during a run-up to the next general election could not be entirely ruled out, according to Thai Sang Thai secretary-general Sita Tiwari. Sita commented today (Oct. 14) the possibilities of the speculated merger between the Thai Sang […]
Read MoreArthit lashes out at parties for focusing on reshuffle and ‘landslide’ win
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER Arthit Ourairat today (Oct. 8) has taken various parties to task for merely talking among themselves about a cabinet reshuffle, electoral formulas and a ”landslide” victory whilst failing to do enough to help the people in trouble nationwide. Arthit posted on his Facebook page to lambaste those […]
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