Dozen 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 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 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 […]
Read MoreHouse dissolution early next month: Prayut
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Feb.21) confirmed he will dissolve the House of Representatives to call a general election early next month. Nonetheless, Prayut stopped short of pinpointing on what date around early next month he may dissolve the House. The premier told reporters at Government House the nationwide election […]
Read MoreThai Liberal offers to endorse Palang Pracharath boss for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THAI LIBERAL LEADER Seripisut Temiyavej today (Feb.18) offered to jump onto a bandwagon steered by the Palang Pracharath and pick the ruling party’s boss Prawit Wongsuwan for prime minister after an upcoming general election. Seripisut said he could probably come to terms with Prawit who is contesting the nationwide election […]
Read MoreISOC needed for national security-related missions: Prayut
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha today (Feb.17) confirmed the Internal Security Operations Command is still needed to run integrated missions and contain threats to national security either from within the country or without. Prayut who made his comment after presiding over a ceremony marking the 58th anniversary of the ISOC concurrently […]
Read MoreGrey senator ‘turned posh Bangkok spot into Ruam Thai Sang Chart HQ’
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A NEW BUILDING IN A PRICEY area of Bangkok was grabbed by Senator Upakit Pajareeyangkun who had been earlier allegedly involved in money-laundering and drug trading rackets and turned into the Ruam Thai Sang Chart headquarters, said an opposition MP last night (Feb.15). During censure debate without a subsequent vote […]
Read MorePrayut urged to step up legal action against own nephew over grey business
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha was suggested today (Feb.15) to step up legal action against one of his own nephews who has been accused of involvement in a money-laundering scam surrounding a Chinese-born grey businessman. During censure debate without a subsequent vote of confidence at parliament, Pheu Thai MP Jiraporn Sindhuprai […]
Read MorePrayut to give way for Prawit to rise to power: Thaksin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha would rather not stand in the way of Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan who has apparently inspired himself to rise to power after an upcoming general election, according to de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra. Thaksin who made his comments during last night’s (Feb.7) Care […]
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