A total of 36 political parties have signed a code of ethics on election campaigning, under which they agree not to resort to election cheating, vote buying and mudslinging in…
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A total of 36 political parties have signed a code of ethics on election campaigning, under which they agree not to resort to election cheating, vote buying and mudslinging in…
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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has designated 16 public venues for campaigning by political parties on the conditions that parties must strictly comply with the regulations and seek permission at…
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The Pheu Thai Party has nominated its three candidates for the prime minister’s post, which will be announced officially on April 4th. An informed party source said on Monday that…
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Most voters in Bangkok would prefer Move Forward Party Leader Pita Limjaroenrat as Thailand’s next prime minister, followed by Pheu Thai Party’s advisory chief Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Prime Minister Prayut…
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The United Thai Nation Party has nominated Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as the party’s first candidate for next prime minister, followed by party leader Pirapan Salirathavibhaga. Each party can nominate…
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Eligible voters in Thailand, who are unable to vote on election day on May 14th, can register for advance voting in their constituencies, in other constituencies or abroad from today…
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Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan did not rule out the possibility of a military coup if the country is thrown into chaos again. Prawit’s comments came during an encounter…
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Long before the House of Representatives was dissolved and the election date announced, many political parties released songs to woo voters before they cast their ballots on May 14. With…
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While Thais may be familiar with overcrowded state hospitals, that familiarity should not be grounds for dismissing political parties’ policies on public health in campaigning for the May 14 election….
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The Transport Ministry has long been considered one of the most coveted portfolios in the Cabinet due to the large projects for investment and management, ranging from airports to high-speed…
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Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul insisted today (Tuesday) that his Bhumjaithai Party has not made a pre-election deal with any political party. Anutin raised journalists’ eyebrows when he embraced Prime…
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The Election Commission (EC) has set May 14th for the general election and the first week of April for candidate registration. The setting of the election date comes the day…
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Pheu Thai Party’s advisory chief Paetongtarn Shinawatra is the most favoured candidate for the prime minister’s post, followed by Move Forward Party Leader Pita Limjaroenrat and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha…
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Former Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit has defended his decision to quit the Palang Pracharath Party to join the opposition Pheu Thai Party because, with a landslide election victory, it can…
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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today he has already submitted a Royal Decree to HM the King to dissolve the House of Representatives, paving the way for a general election…
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A number of political parties have expressed their disagreement with the Election Commission’s revised constituency boundary mapping in Bangkok, with the Chart Pattana Kla Party threatening to take the case…
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A Royal Decree to dissolve the House is now ready for Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to submit to His Majesty the King for a Royal Command to be announced,…
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Two key members of the Sam Mitr faction in the ruling Palang Pracharath Party have quit the party to join the opposition Pheu Thai Party, ending months of speculation. Deputy…
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The fate of Thailand’s cannabis industry may hang on who wins the upcoming general election. Several parties are keen to undo the herb’s decriminalization that went into full effect in…
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General Prawit Wongsuwan, leader of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party, has offered himself as the man to lead the country out of its two-decade political conflict. Prawit has floated the…
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Thailand’s political parties have been warned by the Election Commission (EC) to refrain from making reference to the Monarchy during their election campaign rallies, otherwise the party’s executive committee could…
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The opposition Pheu Thai Party will not join the Palang Pracharath Party to form the next government, even if it fails to win in a landslide in the upcoming general…
Read MoreIn “Talking Politics”, the leader of Chartpattanakla Party shares his political insight and vision as Thailand prepares for a general election.
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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha dismissed the suggestion yesterday (Thursday) that there is no democracy under his administration, that there is still a political divide and a prospect of another coup….
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The latest statistics show an overall improvement in Thailand’s labor market, nearly returning to the pre-COVID level, but questions remain about the availability of well-paying jobs. Unemployment fell to 1.15…
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Paetongtarn Shinawatra has a big couple of months ahead of her. The 36-year-old looks set to become a prime ministerial candidate for the Pheu Thai Party, but she is also…
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The Election Commission’s (EC) reallocation of constituency MPs has been published in The Royal Gazette and becomes effective today (Saturday). The EC has completed the redrawing of the constituency map…
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The Election Commission is redrawing election constituency maps in eight provinces after the Constitutional Court ruled that non-Thai citizens must be excluded from the Thai population when calculating the number…
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Real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin made clear today (Friday) that he will not accept any ministerial portfolio other than that of prime minister if the Pheu Thai Party becomes the…
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Prawit Wongsuwan, Jatuporn Prompan and the unbendable Move Forward Party have all expressed sound reasons lately when it comes to the future course of Thai politics. The greatest influencer, though,…
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“Thailand will be a full-fledged aging society this year, as citizens 60 years old and above will represent 20 per cent of the total population,” said Worawan Plikhamin, deputy secretary-general…
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The ruling party appears to be reinventing the image of its leader, General Prawit Wongsuwan. His wardrobe has been updated with trendy clothes popular among fashion-conscious young celebrities half his…
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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he is a native son of the north-east son and urged its people not to desert him, as he unveiled some of the United Thai…
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Speaking to thousands of Chiang Rai people, the leader of the Pheu Thai Party, Cholnan Srikaew, announced that the party had nominated Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the party’s candidate for the…
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Bangkok has become a bigger target for political parties campaigning for the upcoming election as it now offers more MP seats. After redrawing of boundaries, the number of constituency seats…
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The Thai cabinet has approved a budget of 5.95 billion baht for the Election Commission (EC) to hold this year’s General Election. 5.104 million baht is for the EC’s preparations…
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Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) has instructed election directors in the country’s 77 provinces, including Bangkok, to keep a close watch on the activities of political parties and their candidates, especially…
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The Election Commission (EC) has assured members of parliament that 95% of the results in the next general election will be known by 10pm on Election Day and that it…
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The main focus of Thai politics this year will be the general election, bargaining to form a new government, and possible constitutional amendment. Analysts expect the already intense political conflict…
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This week’s virtual pledge of loyalty to allies by the Pheu Thai Party cannot entirely soothe them, because they know all too well that in politics, even cutthroat one like…
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