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The lead–up to the March–24 general election sees an unprecedented clash of populist policies. Absent in the debate, however, are convincing ideas as to how they would be financed. They may be on the different side of aisles when it comes to politics, but Thai political parties seem to share a number of economic
Southern militants have expanded their operations into other provinces, in addition to the three restive southernmost provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat as well as certain districts of Songkhla province, according to Panitharn Wattanayakorn, an advisor to Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan. He said that one of the suspects, who was caught at the scene
Over the past few days, Abhisit Vejjajiva was provoked by two key figures on both sides of the national divide. Suthep Thaugsuban of the Action Coalition for Thailand Party asked if the Democrat leader was siding with Thaksin Shinawatra because the latter’s latest remark seemed to suggest so. Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit said Abhisit’s remark against Prime
Democrat party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva made it clear today that he will definitely not support Prayut Chan-o-cha as the post-election prime minister. In a short video clip, uploaded on social media today, Abhisit explained that supporting General Prayut’s return as prime minister would create political conflicts. After five years under Prayut’s premiership, he said that the nation’s economy is in bad shape
Over 4,000 Thai nationals working in Malaysia turned up at the Thai embassy in Kuala Lumpur today to cast their ballots in early voting. The long queue of waiting voters spilled out of the embassy compound. One of the voters, Mr. Sunpet Boonraeng who works as a cook in KL, said he had waited for about six hours to cast
Thailand has joined several other countries in grounding Boeing’s 737 MAX jets because of safety concerns after an Ethiopian Airlines plane crash that killed 157 people, the second disaster involving the airliner in less than five months. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand said Thai Lion Air’s fleet of MAX 9s would be suspended for
Seven explosions were reported late Saturday night and early Sunday morning in Thailand’s southern provinces of Satun and Phatthalung. Police in Satun province reported that two minor explosions occurred near the provincial police HQ in Muang district late Saturday. The first device, which was hidden in a garbage bin near the entrance of the police office, did not cause any damage but the second,
Despite the overwhelming news coverage given to on-going political bickering dominating the current election campaign, several politicians still manage to make their voices heard on crucial – yet under-reported — issues, especially the environment. An election debate organized by Thai PBS on Thursday night was one forum for them to put forth their vision of
Ruam Palang Prachachart Thai party founder Suthep Thuagsuban has hit out at Democrat party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva by asking whether the latter, to fulfil his ambition to be the next prime minister, has taken sides with fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. This taunt from Suthep, former secretary-general of the Democrat party, followed Abhisit’s statement on Sunday that he would not support General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s return as the
Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit has been dealt another blow after a website has withdrawn its support, claiming that the firebrand politician had stooped to gutter politics by promising to bring fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra back home to face new and “fair”trial. The administrator of the website said “for the past several months, we have been fighting for justice, we
Core members of the disbanded Thai Raksa Chart party vowed today to carry on with what they claim to be a fight for democracy and to launch campaign rallies across the country against the National Council for Peace and Order. The group, which includes former TRC’s electoral strategy chief Chaturun Chaisaeng, former campaign manager Natthawut Saikua, Weng
Hollywood’s SK Global Entertainment has won the rights to produce a movie series about the world’s famous Tham Luang cave rescue of the Wild Boar footballers and their coach. Thailand’s Creative Media Committee spokesman, Lt-Gen Veerachon Sukhonpatipark, said that the offer from SK Global Entertainment meets the terms set by the committee and the deal will be beneficial to society and all parties concerned. He added
Pheu Thai party’s chief election strategist Sudarat Keyuraphan has questioned the credibility of the selection of 194 senators by the military junta, officially called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO). She pointed out that a large group of active and retired military officers, closely linked to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, were among the 400 shortlisted
Members, as well as former executive committee members of the disbanded Thai Raksa Chart, may help campaign for other parties and candidates, Election Commission secretary-general Jarungvidh Phumma said today. However, he warned that the party executives must take extra caution and make sure that their electoral campaigning is not seen as attempting to dominate the
The 194 senators to be handpicked by the Thailand’s military junta, which is officially known as the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), are expected to be dominated by active and retired generals with close links to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan and Interior Minister General Anupong Paochinda. Deputy Prime
