Phumtham admits House dissolution decree has been denied
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CARETAKER PRIME minister Phumtham Wechayachai confirmed today (Sep.4) that a decree which he has recently filed in pursuit of royal endorsement for dissolution of the House of Representatives to call a general election has been denied by the Office of Privy Councillors due to legal ambiguities and discrepancy. Phumtham, viewed […]
Read MoreMPs tipped to vote for new PM on upcoming Friday or Saturday
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES will likely vote Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul for prime minister to replace the court-deposed Paetongtarn Shinawatra on the upcoming Friday or Saturday, according to Deputy House Speaker Chalard Khamchuang. He told reporters at parliament today (Sep.3) that MPs will convene either on Friday or Saturday to […]
Read MoreSenatorial vote-rigging cases against 229 suspects forwarded
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AN INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE of the Election Commission today (July 17) put forward historic cases of vote-buying, bloc-voting allegations over last year’s senatorial elections involving as many as 229 law-breaking suspects and the Bhumjaithai under de facto party boss Newin Chidchob as a whole. The ad hoc committee has concluded its […]
Read MoreNewin, Anutin summoned for questioning over senatorial rigging scandals
By Thai Newsroom Reporters The polling agency has called Bhumjaithai de facto boss Newin Chidchob, party leader Anutin Charnvirakul plus a few others for questioning over senatorial rigging scandals. DE FACTO BHUMJAITHAI BOSS Newin Chidchob and other big names of the second largest coalition partner have been recently summoned by the Election Commission for […]
Read More60 senators could have electoral right retroactively revoked due to vote-rigging scandals
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ABOUT 60 SENATORS could probably be denied their electoral suffrage in retroactive fashion for alleged involvement in last year’s senatorial races flagrantly riddled with electoral rigging, bloc-voting shenanigans, sources said today (May 7). Out of a total of 200 senators, an estimated 60 could probably be handed a red card […]
Read MorePolice panel votes to dismiss “Big Joke”
THE POLICE disciplinary committee unanimously voted to dismiss and not lay off former deputy national police chief Pol. Gen. Surachate Hakphan, nicknamed Big Joke, who faced charges of being linked to online gambling websites, Amarin TV said this evening (March 7). The meeting’s resolution will now be forwarded to National Police Chief Pol. Gen. […]
Read MoreOver half of senators allegedly involved in electoral rigging
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AS MANY AS 138 senators would probably be suspected of alleged involvement in rigging, bloc-voting shenanigans during last year’s senatorial elections, a partisan source said today (Feb.18). Of a total of 200 senators, no less than 138 would probably be accused of getting involved in electoral fraud which landed them […]
Read MorePheu Thai and People’s Party will push through amnesty report observations: Govt whip
WITH A House special committee’s observations on a report on drafting an amnesty bill for political offenders up for vote at the House of Representatives tomorrow (Oct. 24) the government whip said he is confident it would be approved as the largest parties both sides of the aisle, Pheu Thai and People’s, would be […]
Read MoreSenator faces possible suspension of legislative duties
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SENATOR SOMCHAI Lenglak could possibly be suspended from doing his legislative duties in the wake of the Supreme Court’s verdict delivered against him today (Sep. 23). The Supreme Court ruled the senator guilty of involvement in vote-buying activity in last year’s election for MP of Songkhla which he had unsuccessfully […]
Read MorePolitically associated Mongkol voted Senate speaker
By Thai Newsroom Reporters KNOWN FOR BEING ALLEGEDLY associated with political parties, Mongkol Surasajja was today (July 23) overwhelmingly voted Senate speaker. The newly-elected senators cast 159 votes out of a total 200 to pick Mongkol, a former provincial governor of Buriram and former director-general of the Department of Provincial Administration, as Senate speaker. […]
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