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The Criminal Court is due to publish the verdict of the Supreme Court today (Thursday) in cases against five core members of the red-shirt movement, also known as the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), for their role in allegedly leading the siege of the official residence General Prem Tinsulanonda, the late president of
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and five cabinet ministers, to be censured by the Opposition in parliament, do not need any guardians because they can fend for themselves, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngarm today. He suggested, however, that House Speaker Chuan Leekpai should strictly enforce Regulation 69, regarding parliamentary debates, which bars profanity,
Thailand’s Constitutional Court is due to deliver its rulings on the legality of the budget bill for 2020 fiscal year this Friday, and on the fate of the Future Forward party over the 191.2 million baht loan it accepted from party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit. In the first case, House Speaker Chuan Leekpai asked the
About 40 members of the Sam Mitr political grouping held a working lunch at a Bangkok hotel this afternoon, reportedly to discuss plans to handle the Opposition’s censure debate against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and five of his ministers. Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit, industry minister and a key figure in the group, said today that
WASHINGTON (AP) — Stepping before the nation in extraordinary times, President Donald Trump on Tuesday will extol the “Great American Comeback” as he delivers his State of the Union address on the eve of his likely impeachment acquittal and in the aftermath of the chaotic first votes of the race to replace him. The first
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today that the worst thing about the ongoing novel coronavirus situation in Thailand is panic caused by fake news, as he warned those with ill-intent that they will be dealt with decisively and in accordance with the law. He reassured the Thai public that their Government is capable of containing
The Ministry of Commerce will propose to the cabinet tomorrow (Tuesday) that protective face masks and hand sanitizer gel be added to a list of controlled products, for which the export of over 500 units requires permission. Internal Trade Department chief, Mr. Wichai Pochanakit, said that the department would also introduce a regulation requiring anyone
Former New Economics party leader Mingkwan Saengsuwan has announced his split from the party’s leadership to become an opposition MP. He said he recently received a phone call, from the acting leader of the New Economics party, asking him whether he was aware of the party’s decision to leave the opposition alliance, but when he
Members of the media, government officials and politicians have been treated to a rare and embarrassing incident, when a former candidate for the Palang Pracharat party knelt and made a “wai” to plead for forgiveness from Seri Ruam Thai party leader Seripisut Temiyavet and for the withdrawal of a defamation charge. After the brief ritual
Former Democrat deputy leader Korn Chatikavanij, and the co-founders of his new political party, have chosen Valentine’s Day (February 14th) for the revelation of its name. In his Facebook post today (Friday), Korn thanked the over 120,000 supporters who proposed names for the nascent party. He said he was very excited about naming the party,
The New Economics party has formally withdrawn from the Opposition to go independent in a much anticipated move. The party’s executive committee, chaired by acting party leader Mr. Supadit Arkartruek, resolved at a meeting on Thursday to leave the opposition alliance “to go independent in pursuance of its own political aspirations”, said the party in
Britain on Friday ends almost half a century of integration with its closest neighbours and leaves the European Union, starting a new — but still uncertain — chapter in its long history. At the clocks strike 11:00 pm — midnight in Brussels (2300 GMT) — Britain becomes the first country to leave the 28-member
