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scheduled. The retired general, who is in charge of national security, also dismissed concerns that the spat between Seri Ruam Thai party leader Pol Gen Seripisut Temiyavej, a former national police chief, and Army Commander-in-Chief General Apirat Kongsompong might spiral out of control and culminate in yet another coup. Coup fears were fueled by a
All eyes are today focused on the Constitutional Court, which is due to deliver its verdict on the fate of the Thai Raksa Chart party at about 3pm. Thai Raksa Chart, an offshoot of the Pheu Thai party, has suspended political activities as its key members converge on the court and others are glued to
The Constitutional Court this afternoon ordered the pro-Thaksin Thai Raksa Chart Party dissolved as a punishment for its failed nomination of Princess Ubolratna, a member of the Royal Family, as its prime minister candidate in the March-24 general election. The court ruled that Thai Raksa Chart’s nomination of the princess was an act that undermines
Populist polices in one form or another seem to be dominating the debate for the upcoming general election. And a welfare state appears to be most common catchword. Representatives of five political parties taking part in an election debate organized by Thai PBS on Wednesday night offered their own versions of welfare state, hoping they
A deputy leader of the dissolved Thai Raksa Chart party has called on supporters to vote for the Pheu Thai party or for anti-military parties in constituencies where no Pheu Thai candidates are standing. Dr. Pongsak Phusitsakul, also a party-list candidate, described today’s dissolution by order of the Constitutional Court as another milestone in Thai political history, adding on Facebook“there
The mathematical context of the March 24 Thai general election does not change in the wake of the Constitutional Court’s dissolution of the Thai RaksaChart Party. The Pheu Thai-led alliance still needs 376 MPs to regain political power, but it will have to win big and lose well at constituencies. The mountain to climb is, however, getting a lot steeper. To avoid clashing
One-man crusader Srisuwan Janya has threatened to petition the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate seven election commissioners for making overseas trips to observe early voting at Thai embassies between February 27th and March 10th. The secretary-general of the Thai Constitution Protection Association said today that the trips abroad by the seven, which cost taxpayers
Future Forward party’s outspoken leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit has hit back at his accusers with criminal defamation lawsuits over their allegations that he wants to overthrow the Monarchy. Acting on behalf of Mr. Thanathorn, party spokesperson Ms.Pannika Wanich went, with lawyers, to the Criminal Court this morning to lodge a libel suit against well-known staunch royalist M.C. Julajerm Yugala for accusing the party leader of saying he wants to abolish Thailand’s Monarchy on
Security has been tightened in and around the Constitutional Court building in anticipation of a big turnout Thursday when the court is due to deliver its verdict on the fate of the pro-Thaksin Thai Raksa Chart party. The national deputy police chief, Pol Gen Srivara Rangsibrahmanakul, led a team to check the security preparations. With
Thailand has been ranked the world’s 23rd most polluted country and Bangkok ranks 24th in the list of cities with critical air quality globally, according to the 2018 World Air Quality Report. The report shows that PM2.5 dust particles for the whole year in Thailand averaged 26.4 microns. In ASEAN, Thailand ranks the third most
Politicians competing in the March-24 general election agree that corruption is a scourge that is undermining the Thai society and dealing with it will be one of their priorities if they come to power after the poll. However, they admitted that corruption has become part of the Thai people’s way of life and that the
Still undecided about joining the Palang Pracharat party’s campaign rally in Thailand’s northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima this Sunday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha admitted today that he was fully aware of the risks involved and asked for understanding. He said that he would be closely watched like prey and would be wary of any misstep
Dr. Chumpol Krootkaew, leader of Klang (Moderate) Party, on how they hope to tackle corruption problem in the Thai PBS election forum. #ThaiPBSWorld #ThaiModerateParty #ElectionWatch2019
Army Commander-in-Chief General Apirat Kongsompong has ordered legal action to be taken against Seri Ram Thai party leader Pol Gen Seripisut Temiyavej for allegedly insulting an army officer and his army insignia. A well-informed army source said that General Apirat had ordered the filing of a police complaint accusing the former national police chief of
The pro-junta Palang Pracharat party has decided to abandon its plan to have its prime ministerial candidate, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, attend its campaign rally this Sunday in Thailand’s northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima or other rallies in the future. Party secretary-general Sontirat Sontijirawong, speaking at a rally in Bangkok’s Lumpini, said the party decided
