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Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit has offered an apology for invoking the name of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra during his defence in the media ownership case before the Constitutional Court today (Friday), blaming the atmosphere in the courtroom for his “miscommunication”. In his defence, he reportedly said that he wanted to pursue a
The Constitutional Court is set to issue a ruling in Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit’s media share ownership case on November 20th. The court completed its inquiry today (Friday) with the questioning of ten defence witnesses, including Thanathorn. Both Thanathorn and the Election Commission, which filed the case with the Constitutional Court, were given
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Catalan regional capital is bracing for a fifth day of protests over the conviction of a dozen independence leaders. Clashes with police broke out in Barcelona late on Thursday when a mob of far-right anti-independence activists tried to storm a big separatist protest. Health authorities in the region say
Hip hop is one of the world’s most popular musical genres, especially in Thailand. A lot of teenagers today love to listen to songs that contain rap. Thai PBS World met a Thai-Portuguese-Sri Lankan musical artist who began his music career by learning saxophone and became a well-known rapper called “D Gerrard”. Let’s talk to
LONDON (AP) — After winning the backing of European Union leaders for his new Brexit deal , Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in London Friday looking to secure enough support to get the deal through the fractious British Parliament. Johnson returned overnight for what is expected to be a busy day attempting to persuade lawmakers to
China’s economy expanded at its slowest rate in nearly three decades during the third quarter as it was hit by the long-running US trade war and cooling domestic demand, data showed Friday, with an official warning of “mounting downward pressure”. With China a key driver of global growth, the soft reading added to concerns
The Constitutional Court today (Friday) opened its inquiry into Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit’s media shareholding case. Thanathorn and nine other defence witnesses are lined up to be questioned by the judges today. A court official said they expect to complete the questioning of all ten witnesses today, but, if this is not possible,
His Majesty the King has ordered the Royal Barge Procession to be postponed to December 12th, from October 24th, as recommended by the organizing committee chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngarm disclosed on Thursday. After ten rehearsals and one dress rehearsal, he said the organizing committee agreed that, if the
“It’s about time that politicians stopped quarreling in the House. The House of representatives has the obligation to set standard for local legislative assemblies and other organizations when it comes to deliberating issues and legislative pieces” House Speaker – Chuan Leekpai –
“If MPs cannot even stick to simple House rules, how can people expect them to take on larger responsibility?” House Speaker – Chuan Leekpai –
Members of parliament have been reminded of the dignity and status of the parliament chamber, and the need to maintain cleanliness, after it was discovered that the chamber was littered with trash, food scraps and food containers following the first day of the marathon debate on the budget bill yesterday. House Speaker Chuan Leekpai issued
Both Government and Opposition MPs, with the exception of 70 from the Future Forward party, today voted in support of an executive decree to transfer some army troops and funding to the Royal Security Command. Three Future Forward MPs, namely Ms. Kawinnart Takee of Chon Buri, Mr. Charoek Sri-on of Chanthaburi and Pol Lt-Col Thanapat
Defiant Seri Ruam Thai party leader Pol Gen Seripisut Temiyavet has rejected the budget bill, claiming that it was drawn up by an illegitimate government, led by a Prime Minister who did not recite his oath of office properly, as constitutionally required. Taking the floor in the debate over the budget bill, following opposition leader
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn was admitted to Chulalongkorn Hospital today after she developed a fever and experienced some abdominal pain, the Bureau of the Royal Household said today in its statement. After examination, doctors found that she is suffering with an intestinal infection and they administered medication to treat the ailment. The
General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s premiership is legal under Sections 160 (6) and 98 (15) of the Constitution after the nine-member Constitution Court ruled that he is not an “other state official” (a formal technical description in Thailand) and is, therefore, qualified to hold the post of Prime Minister. The charter court’s ruling was issued on September
Opposition chief whip Suthin Klangsaeng warned this morning, ahead of the debate on the budget bill, that any Pheu Thai MPs who do not vote with the Opposition against the bill will be barred from contesting the next election on the party’s ticket. He said that he rejects the argument of the smaller parties that
