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Self-styled whistle blower Chuwit Kamolvisit has resumed his campaign against the Bhumjaithai party’s cannabis policy, after the Civil Court yesterday (Friday) lifted the injunction barring him from such campaigning. The court ruled that Chuwit’s criticism and comments about the Bhumjaithai party’s cannabis policy concern the positives and negatives of cannabis use and are useful for
North Korea conducted another test of a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone, state media said on Saturday, the latest in a show of force against the U.S. and South Korea. The country tested another kind of a nuclear-capable unmanned underwater attack weapon called “Haeil-2”, over a week after it disclosed a new underwater drone systemdubbed “Haeil-1”,
The Election Commission (EC) has reminded candidates and political parties of the rules covering the hustings, in the lead up to the general election in May. According to the EC, candidates must: -Not offer, promise to offer or give away valuables or other benefits to voters -Not offer or promise to offer money, valuables or
Thailand’s Supreme Administrative Court has dismissed lawsuits, filed against the Election Commission (EC), demanding the nullification of the commission’s revision of constituency boundaries for Bangkok, Sukhothai and Sakhon Nakhon provinces. In the decision, which was read today (Friday), the court rules that the EC’s revisions are in compliance with Section 86 (5) of the Constitution
Chonsawat Asavahame’s untimely death last Friday (March 31) is expected to hit not only his family’s political empire in Samut Prakan but also the ruling party’s chances of sweeping MP seats in the province at the May 14 general election. Chonsawat was president of the Samut Prakan Chamber of Commerce but held no official political
China deployed warships through waters around Taiwan on Thursday as it vowed a “firm and forceful” response to the island’s president meeting US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen held talks with McCarthy in Los Angeles on Wednesday, expressing gratitude afterwards for the meeting that included other US lawmakers. “Their presence and unwavering
French President Emmanuel Macron told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday that he was counting on him to “bring Russia to its senses” over its war in Ukraine. The French president, who arrived on Wednesday for a three-day state visit, has made clear he is seeking to dissuade China from supporting Russia’s invasion of
Thailand’s Civil Court issued an injunction today (Wednesday) barring Chuwit Kamolvisit from campaigning against the Bhumjaithai party over its cannabis policy, pending the outcome of a defamation lawsuit, filed against the self-styled whistle blower by the party. The court ruling follows the filing of a motion for temporary protection with the court by the Bhumjaithai
The Pheu Thai party officially submitted its list of three prime ministerial candidates to the Election Commission today (Wednesday) at Bangkok City Hall. They are Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the party’s advisory chief and head of the Pheu Thai “family”, former real estate tycoon and advisor to Paetongtarn, Srettha Thavisin, and Chaikasem Nitisiri, the party’s chief of
As Thailand’s General Election 2023 is drawing near, it may seem to be a matter of personal choice whether to exercise our right to vote but, for people with disabilities and the elderly with physical limitations, there are complications. For them, it is not just about their will or right to vote, but also having
Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrived at Trump Tower in New York City on Monday (April 3) by motorcade, after flying into LaGuardia Airport on his private plane. Trump is in NYC to face charges stemming from a probe into hush money paid to a porn star. With New York taking security precautions and the
Thailand’s Election Commission has set up what it calls an “E-War Room”, to regulate and monitor the use of social media by political parties and election candidates in their campaigning. According to its Secretary-General Sawaeng Boonmee, as Thailand has entered a pre-election period, the EC anticipates that parties and their candidates will turn to online
