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“To me, what’s more important than the party’s resolution (to join Palang Pracharat-led coalition) is the social contract which was made with the people. I, therefore, resign as a Member of Parliament. It’s my only option to restore pride as (a former) leader of the party.” – Abhisit Vejjajiva, Former Democrat party leader, less than
Current Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit were formally nominated as candidates for the prime minister’s post in parliament this morning. Palang Pracharat party-list MP Natthapol Teepsuwan nominated General Prayut whereas the Future Forward MP representing Chiang Mai’s Constituency 8 nominated Thanathorn. Both candidates were endorsed by their respective supporters. General
One day ahead of the vote in parliament to elect a prime minister, the Future Forward party is claiming today that some of its MPs have been offered between 30 million and 120 million baht for each vote cast for current Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, the Palang Pracharat party’s prime ministerial candidate. The Pheu Thai-led
The Democrat party has decided, by a majority vote, to join a Palang Pracharat-led coalition government in order to put an end to political uncertainty and to “switch off” the continuing power of the junta, said party leader Jurin Laksanavisit at a news conference Tuesday night. The NCPO will disband automatically once a new government
The Kanchanaburi provincial court today dismissed the ownership claim, to five first-prize winning lottery tickets worth 30 million baht made by a school teacher, on the grounds that there was no credible evidence to prove that he had purchased the tickets. Mr. Preecha Kraikruan, a teacher from Thailand’s western province of Kanchanaburi, filed charges of
As the Senate and the House will have a joint meeting on Wednesday June 5th to elect Thailand’s next prime minister, people may have different types of prime minister in mind. He/she could be the one who has virtues, care for the locals, and can run the country free of corruptions. But whoever wins the
Declaring that commitment to the people is stronger than a resolution of the party, former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has quit as a member of parliament, effective today. “Of the seven sins in society, one is politics without principle. I cannot commit that sin, hence, it is necessary for me to quit as an MP
The recent fire on a container ship at Laem Chabang Port has raised concerns over the environmental impact of the Laem Chabang Phase 3 expansion, which is designed to link with the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) mega project. “The current environmental problem has not been effectively addressed, and now the government embarks on a new
Well known anti-junta activist Sirawith Seritiwat, alias Ja New, was attacked by five unidentified men at a bus stop on Ratchadapisek road in Bangkok on Sunday night, which he later described as an attempt on his life. The incident, which is not the first assault on Ja New, took place near the mouth of Soi
The Palang Pracharat party and its five coalition partners formally announced their commitment this afternoon to form a coalition government, with General Prayut Chan-o-cha as their prime minister. Core members of the six parties, including Palang Pracharat party leader Uttama Savanayana, party secretary-general Sontirat Sontijirawong, Ruam Palang Prachachart Thai secretary-general Thaweesak na Takauathung, Chart Pattana
The Future Forward party has submitted a motion to the House Speaker demanding that the House of Representatives screen the qualifications of all the prime ministerial candidates before the election of a prime minister at the joint session of the House and Senate tomorrow. The motion was handed to a parliament official by Future Forward
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his wife, Naraporn offered alms to Buddhist monks at Sanam Luang in front of the Grand Palace in Bangkok on Monday morning (June 3), as part of the Thai tradition of merit-making to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Suthida’s birthday
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha led cabinet ministers and their spouses, government officials and members of the public in making merit by presenting alms to 410 monks at Sanam Luang this morning on the occasion of Her Majesty the Queen’s birthday. Similar merit-making rituals were held across the country at provincial halls and other appropriate venues
LONDON (Reuters) – Donald Trump will plunge into Britain’s Brexit crisis on Tuesday and is likely to demand that Prime Minister Theresa May’s successor ban China’s Huawei from 5G networks as thousands of protesters mock the U.S. president across London. Feted by Queen Elizabeth and heir Prince Charles on the first day of his state
BEIJING (Reuters) – Three decades after China’s bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in and around Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, increased government suppression of rights activism has pushed the demonstrators’ original goals further away than ever. In April 1989, weeks before Chinese leaders ordered a military assault to clear the protesters from central Beijing, tens of thousands
The Palang Pracharat party will join fiveother parties to announce the formal formation of a coalition government tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Sukosol hotel. Palang Pracharat party leader Uttama Savanayana and party secretary-general Sontirat Sontijirawong, Ruam Palang Prachachart Thai secretary-general Thaweesak na Takuathung, Chart Pattana advisory chief Suwat Liptapanlop, Palang Thongthin Thai leader Chatchawal Kong-udom, Rak Poenpa Prathet
