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Many Democrat party old guard have been checking their memberships, following reports that senior party figures, including former-party leader Chuan Leekpai, support Abhisit Vejjajiva’s bid to return as party leader.
Justice Minister Rutthapon Naowarat told the media today that he has already submitted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s petition for a Royal pardon to the Office of the Secretary-General of the Cabinet for consideration.
People’s party leader, Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, called today for Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to review the government’s plan to hold a plebiscite to gauge the opinions of the Thai public over the proposed termination of controversial MOUs 43 and 44 with Cambodia.
The Pheu Thai party is gearing up for the next general election, with an ambitious plan to overhaul itself under the leadership of former prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has lost his latest appeal for a further Royal commutation of his one-year jail term.
Lt Gen Thaweesilp Wechvitarn, chief doctor at Police General Hospital, has been transferred to an inactive post after the Medical Council suspended his license for six months from October 1 for aiding former PM Thaksin Shinawatra in staying at the hospital under false claims of serious illness.
The government has allocated Bt31 billion from the 2026 fiscal budget for arms procurement programs.
The Cabinet has appointed Siripong Angkasakulkiat, deputy leader of the Bhumjaithai party, as the new government spokesperson.
The Anutin government should be cautious when considering the termination of MOUs 43 and 44 with Cambodia and should prepare contingency plans to cope with the potential fallout from such action, said People’s party MP Rangsiman Rome advised the government yesterday.
People’s party MP Chonthicha Jaengrew lost an appeal against a lèse majesté conviction today, when the Appeals Court upheld the two-year prison term imposed by the Criminal Court.
Former prime minister Chuan Leekpai has thrown down the gauntlet to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul: Help prove that politicians can be wealthy and remain uncorrupt.
When Thais head to the polls for the general election next year, they will not only elect members of parliament, but will also vote in two major referenda; one on whether to draft a new constitution, and another on whether to annul a controversial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cambodia.
