House dissolution expected no later than March 9
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha is largely speculated to dissolve the House of Representatives no later than March 9 to call a general election in 60 days, said a partisan source today (Jan.31). Prayut, who is seeking to retain power for two more years, will likely dissolve the House by March […]
Read MorePrayut dared to join debate between contestants for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha today (Jan.29) was dared to take part in an open debate between partisan contestants for prime minister. Pheu Thai leader Chonlanan Srikaew challenged Prayut to join the proposed debate between varied partisan contenders for prime minister somewhere in near future where they could openly manifest their […]
Read MorePita prepared to become PM, vows to switch off ‘Sam Por’ powers
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD LEADER Pita Limjaroenrat today (Jan.28) reconfirmed he has already prepared to become Thailand’s 30th prime minister, denying further rule of coup leader-turned-premier Prayut Chan-o-cha and others associated with the 2014 coup junta. Delivering a campaign speech at Thammasat University Rangsit campus, Pita called on the people nationwide to […]
Read MoreQuestioning of Prayut’s nephew urged over Chinese grey business links
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL and police were today (Jan.26) pressed to bring a businessperson known as a nephew of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for questioning over alleged connection with Chinese grey businesses in Thailand. Move Forward MP Rangsiman Rome urged the Office of Attorney-General and police to quickly bring Pathompol […]
Read MorePrayut angered when asked to respond to Thaksin’s comments
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha today (Jan.25) immediately lost his head when asked to respond to comments made last night by his deposed predecessor Thaksin Shinawatra about the next general election. At one point during a press conference at the National Police headquarters, Prayut was obviously frustrated at a reporter’s call […]
Read MorePrayut shrugs off criticism over Prawit’s scene-stealing visits
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha today (Jan.24) downplayed criticism that he himself and Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan may be virtually looking to steal the scene from each other in their separate visits to the same provinces throughout the country. Prayut who has planned to run for an elected prime minister […]
Read MorePrayut urged to leave unpaid-for house in army barracks
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha was today (Jan.23) encouraged to leave the house currently provided by the army as his living quarters free of charge now that he has fully become a politician. Thai Liberal MP Napaporn Petjinda insisted that Prayut, who is seeking to retain power for two more years […]
Read MorePrawit repeats scene-stealing trip prior to Prayut’s planned visit
By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN WHAT WAS VIEWED as a repeated stealing of the scene, Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan today (Jan.20) visited Nakhon Sawan 10 days ahead of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s scheduled visit to the same province. Prawit who paid the official visit as deputy prime minister to water resources development projects […]
Read MorePolling agency urged to probe Prayut-promoting event
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ELECTION COMMISSION was today (Jan.19) petitioned to investigate an alleged breach of the law on the part of the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party by having earlier held an undue activity in support of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, head of the Thai Liberal Party’s policy-steering campaign, filed […]
Read MorePrawit steals the scene over Prayut’s planned visit to Ratchaburi
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH PARTY leader Prawit Wongsuwan has stolen the scene over Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s official visit to Ratchaburi scheduled for Thursday by doing so himself today (Jan.17). Prawit did not visit Ratchaburi as deputy prime minister but as top leader of the largest coalition partner just a few days […]
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