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Supreme Administrative Court to consider constituency boundary changes

Thailand’s Supreme Administrative Court has agreed to consider complaints from political parties over the Election Commission’s (EC) remapping of constituency boundaries in Bangkok, Sukhothai and Sakhon Nakhon provinces. Atavit Suwanpakdee, secretary-general of Chart Pattana Kla Party, said today (Friday) that the Supreme Administrative Court has accepted the party’s complaint regarding remapping of constituency boundaries in

24 Mar 2023

Songs for votes: A closer look at political parties’ campaign melodies

Long before the House of Representatives was dissolved and the election date announced, many political parties released songs to woo voters before they cast their ballots on May 14. With catchy lyrics and captivating tunes, the songs aim to hook listeners and persuade them to vote for these parties. The lyrics mostly promise change and

24 Mar 2023

Former PM Abhisit explains why he doesn’t want to contest the election

Former Democrat Party leader and prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva says he has rejected the party’s offer for him to contest the upcoming election as a party-list candidate, because he does not want to confuse the public about the party’s political stance. He also says that he has clashed with the party on several issues, since

22 Mar 2023

Anutin insists there is no pre-election political deal

Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul insisted today (Tuesday) that his Bhumjaithai Party has not made a pre-election deal with any political party. Anutin raised journalists’ eyebrows when he embraced Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in front of them following the weekly Cabinet meeting today. “There is nothing to it. No deal has been made with any

21 Mar 2023

Coveted Transport Ministry also poses huge challenges for party grabbing the portfolio

The Transport Ministry has long been considered one of the most coveted portfolios in the Cabinet due to the large projects for investment and management, ranging from airports to high-speed rail. Political parties in a coalition government often bargain hard over who should get the post, as the Transport Minister enjoys enormous political clout. In the

22 Mar 2023

Thailand’s general election set for May 14th

The Election Commission (EC) has set May 14th for the general election and the first week of April for candidate registration. The setting of the election date comes the day after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha dissolved the House of Representatives – two days before its four-year term was due to end. An election is constitutionally

21 Mar 2023

DPM Wissanu expects general election to be held on May 14th

Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) may hold the upcoming election on Sunday May 14th, but not later than May 24th, after the promulgation of the Royal Decree to dissolve the House today (Monday), according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam. Between now and election day, he said that ministers who have not quit will continue to

20 Mar 2023

Prayut dissolves House, paving way for election in early May

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has dissolved Thailand’s House of Representatives, paving the way for a general election, which is expected to be held in early May. The announcement was published in the Royal Gazette today and took immediate effect. A general election is constitutionally required to be held 45 days after, but within 60 days

20 Mar 2023

Pheu Thai’s Paetongtarn voted the favourite candidate for PM - Nida Poll

Pheu Thai Party’s advisory chief Paetongtarn Shinawatra is the most favoured candidate for the prime minister’s post, followed by Move Forward Party Leader Pita Limjaroenrat and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha of the United Thai Nation Party, according to the latest opinion poll conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA). NIDA organised a simple

19 Mar 2023

Somsak confident Pheu Thai will form post-election government

Former Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin says he is confident that Pheu Thai, currently the main opposition party, stands a “99% chance” of forming the next government. “There is only a 1% chance that it will end up in the opposition bloc again,” predicted Somsak, a veteran politician who recently left the ruling Palang Pracharath Party

20 Mar 2023

Sam Mitr faction leader claims Pheu Thai can deliver on its economic policies

Former Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit has defended his decision to quit the Palang Pracharath Party to join the opposition Pheu Thai Party because, with a landslide election victory, it can push through its economic policies and guide the country through economic crises. After four years in the coalition government, as deputy leader of the Palang

18 Mar 2023

Slovakia sends MIG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine

Slovakia on Friday became the second of Ukraine’s allies to provide MIG-29 fighter jets which Kyiv believes are crucial to repel Russia’s year-long invasion. Slovakia joined Poland, which announced its delivery of the planes on Thursday. Both the NATO members neighbour Ukraine. Its fleet of 11 MiG-29 planes was retired last summer and most of them are not in

17 Mar 2023

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