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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union will discuss on Friday the length of another delay to Brexit after Prime Minister Boris Johnson demanded an election to break the paralysis that has gripped British politics for over three years. Just a week before Britain was due to exit the EU, Johnson admitted that he would
European Union members backed a plan to postpone Brexit on Wednesday but have yet to agree on how much longer to give London to resolve its political crisis. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is struggling to persuade British MPs to quickly ratify the divorce accord he struck with EU leaders last week, and is pushing for a snap
Veteran politician Padermchai Sasomsap, of the Chart Thai Pattana party, won the by-election in Nakhon Pathom’s Constituency 5 on Wednesday, according to the unofficial vote count late Wednesday night. He garnered 37,675 votes, while the runner-up, Mr. Pairatchote Chantharakachorn of the Future Forward party, received 28,216 votes. Democrat candidate Surachai Anutto came in third with
The Election Commission (EC) has cleared Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit of any wrongdoing for his announcement, ahead of the March 24th general election, that he would transfer his assets into a blind trust. Political activist Srisuwan Janya lodged a petition with the EC’s Office, asking the EC to determine whether Thanathorn’s announcement was
Voters are going to the polls today (Wednesday) in Nakhon Pathom’s Constituency 5 by-election, in what is billed as a popularity contest between the Government and Opposition. Three candidates are contesting a seat vacated by Mrs. Jumpit Chantharakachorn of the Future Forward party, who resigned due to illness caused by a road accident. The candidates
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned MPs that if they vote in Tuesday against the timetable to push his EU divorce deal through parliament this week he will abandon the legislation and try to hold a snap election. “If parliament refuses to allow Brexit to happen and instead gets its way and decides to delay…
His Majesty the King has issued a Royal Command stripping Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi of all her royal titles, decorations and military ranks for alleged acts of disloyalty and insubordination. According to the Royal Command, which was published in the Royal Gazette today (Monday), Sineenat was accused of displaying her opposition to the installation of Queen Suthida
Army Commander-in-Chief General Apirat Kongsompong said today (Monday) that he does not aspire to become a politician, preferring to be a friend of politicians, as he dismissed as unrealistic speculation that he will succeed Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. He asked the media not to take seriously a recent remark by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan
The Excise Department is considering the imposition of a tax on the salt content of food in a bid to encourage food producers to reduce the sodium content of snacks, instant noodles and seasoning cubes. Mr. Natthakorn Uthensut, director of the Office of Tax Planning at the Excise Department, said that the department was in
Restrictions on the use of paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos are now in effect, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Chalermchai Sri-on said today. He disclosed that the restrictions are in line with five ministerial announcements approved by the National Hazardous Substances Committee on February 14th. He said that the restriction on those who use the three farm
The majority of respondents to an opinion survey, conducted by Super Poll, say that they neither support the Government nor the Opposition, preferring to wait to before assessing their performance. Super Poll conducted qualitative and quantitative research on 1,069 people from a wide range of occupations nationwide between October 15th and 19th. Super Poll director
Respondents to a Suan Dusit Poll have given the Opposition 6.94 out of 10 for doing a good job during the three-day debate on the Government’s budget bill. The Government scored 5.11. 52.10% of the respondents said Opposition MPs had done in good job in providing clear information to back up their arguments against the
