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Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) announced they are confirming all 400 constituency MPs and 100 party-list MPs this afternoon (Monday), and that they can collect their certificates from tomorrow until June 24th. Speaking at the press conference, however, EC Secretary General Sawaeng Boonmee said that the commission still has the authority to investigate if there is
Thanks to fervent support from millions of people, the reformist Move Forward Party (MFP) pulled off a stunning victory in the May 14 election, defeating a Shinawatra-backed electoral machine that had won every national vote since 2001. However, a strong sense of loyalty and possession among supporters – rare in any Thai political party and
The first meeting of the House of Representatives is expected to be held between July 4th and 6th, after the Election Commission (EC) announced the confirmation of 400 constituency MPs and 100 party-list MPs today, said Move Forward secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon today (Monday). He said that the party has assigned its legal team to receive
The world’s first international treaty to protect the high seas is due to be adopted Monday at the United Nations, a historic environmental accord designed to protect remote ecosystems vital to mankind. “It will be a huge accomplishment, one that we’ve already celebrated with the finalization of the text in March. But the adoption formalizes
The eight coalition parties, led by Move Forward, have decided to postpone their meeting to discuss the formation of a new government from June 20th to June 22nd, to await the Election Commission’s (EC) official confirmation of the May 14th general election results, expected on June 21st. An informed coalition source said that the EC’s
Surabot Leekpai, the celebrity son of a man dubbed the “Mr Clean” of Thai politics, has been accused of swindling crypto investors out of millions. Investors in the Crypto Ronin NFT Project have filed a joint complaint with police against Surabot, claiming damages totaling 15 million baht. Surabot has declined to comment when quizzed about
Though it went off air 15 years ago, Thailand’s first independent broadcaster iTV is back in the spotlight with a central role in the saga that could decide whether or not Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat becomes the next prime minister. In 2008, Pita inherited 42,000 shares in iTV Plc following his father’s death
A 15-year-old student at Triam Udom Suksa Phatthakan School in Bangkok, who defied school regulations, has been expelled for allegedly not reporting to school within the deadline, after she was released from a remand home. In a statement, jointly issued yesterday (Wednesday) by the basic education committee of the school, the alumni association, the parents
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has given himself 5 out of 10 for his performance during his first year in office, saying that, of the 226 policies that were outlined during his election campaign, 211 have been implemented. Speaking to the media on his first anniversary in office Tuesday, Chadchart explained that, if he had given
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has vowed to increase transparency and public confidence in its recruitment and promotion process after a young woman’s rapid promotion to the rank of police captain sparked intense public scrutiny. A rapid 3-year rise Atitiya Benjapak joined the police force as a lance corporal just three years ago in 2020. A year later,
Claiming that he is acting independently, but who is a member of the Palang Pracharath party, political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana submitted additional documents to the Election Commission (EC) today (Tuesday), relating to Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s share-holding in iTV. The serial petitioner also dismissed the suggestion of a conspiracy, to revive the iTV
The Election Commission (EC) has dismissed on technical grounds petitions filed against Pita Limjaroenrat, leader and prime ministerial candidate of the Move Forward Party, regarding his qualification to contest the May 14 election. But the agency is going ahead with its inquiry to determine if Pita sought to run despite knowing he was not qualified.
