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One of the Pheu Thai party’s prime ministerial candidates, Srettha Thavisin, has reiterated that they will not partner with Palang Pracharath or United Thai Nation to form a coalition government after the May 14th election, but will try to form a one-party government if it wins enough seats in the House. “This has been the
Leaders and other representatives of ten political parties joined a major debate, organized by Thai PBS at its convention hall on Friday evening. The event, which is a part of the public broadcaster’s coverage of the campaigning ahead of the general election next month, was moderated by Suthichai Yoon and Pornvadee Lathanadee. Questions on the
The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a meeting this afternoon (Thursday) with representatives of the Army and the Air Force, as well as officials of the Thai Embassy in Cairo, to discuss evacuation plans for Thai citizens living in Sudan, following an escalation in fighting between government and rebel forces. Spokesperson for the ministry,
Thais’ tolerance for deep-seated corruption appears to be wearing thin, putting pressure on political parties to stop paying lip service to the problem and start rolling out tangible solutions. Estimates indicate the country loses billions of baht each year to graft as public money is siphoned into the bank accounts of corrupt officials. Earlier this
Sixty-three candidates for prime minister have been nominated by 43 political parties contesting in the May 14 general election. Thai PBS World offers a guide to the upcoming contest for Thailand’s top job. How Thailand will get its next PM Unlike its predecessors, the current Constitution, enacted in 2017, does not require the prime minister to
People can now check their eligibility to cast their ballots in the General Election on May 14th or in advance on May 7th, via three channels. The first is to check the letter of notification sent to their residence by election officials. The second is to log onto the www.bora.dopa.go.th website or Smart Vote app
Myanmar‘s junta released 3,113 prisoners, including 98 foreigners, to mark the country’s traditional New Year on Monday, according to a statement from the military government published on pro-military Telegram channels. The military-led government has jailed thousands of opponents and pro-democracy activists since it seized power in 2021 and brutally put down protests, drawing global condemnation.
Pheu Thai party’s advisory chief and head of the Pheu Thai “family”, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is the favourite candidate for Thailand’s next prime minister, according to the latest opinion poll conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA). The poll also shows Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of the Move Forward party, and the incumbent Prayut Chan-o-cha,
A total of 71 constituency candidates in 31 provinces have been rejected by constituency election directors, after it was discovered that their qualifications do not meet the legal requirements, according to the Office of the Election Commission (EC). After the qualification screening process, the EC announced that, out of a total of 4,781 constituency candidates
Several political parties have unveiled policies designed for people who are over 60, hoping to attract their votes in the May 14th general election. According to the Department of Older Persons, there were 12,698,362 elderly people in Thailand last year, accounting for 19.21% of the total population of about 66 million and it is estimated
The Election Commission has disqualified one prime ministerial candidate and nine party-list candidates after finding their qualifications do not meet the legal requirements. Of the 63 prime ministerial candidates submitted by 43 parties for registration, the EC said that Rattha Phirawitthanapak, a candidate of the new and little known Rassadorn Vithi party, has not graduated
The Election Commission’s office has opened four channels through which members of the public can inform election officials of any election irregularities or cheating, such as cash giveaways or free distribution of gifts. The office said that it will give cash rewards of up to a million baht to anyone who offers information which is
