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The Election Commission (EC) is expected to deliver a ruling tomorrow (Tuesday) on the fate of Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit over his alleged shareholding in a media company. EC chairman Itthiporn Boonprakong said today that the investigation of Thanathorn’s alleged holding of shares in the V Luck Media Company by an EC subcommittee is almost complete and there was
The Pheu Thai party is ready to form a coalition government with its six allies once the Election Commission has announced the official results of the March-24 general election, said party secretary-general Phumtham Wechayachai today Speaking after a meeting of core party members and prospective MPs, Phumtham insisted that the party which won the most
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed his pleasure over Thailand’s rating as the “least miserable” economy in the Bloomberg Misery Index for 2019, Deputy Government Spokesman Lt-Gen Weerachon Sukondhapatipak said today. He said Thailand scored 2.1, which was the same score it received last year, making it the “least miserable” country out of 62 economies as rated by Bloomberg. Switzerland improved
A group of dissident members of the New Economics party, which is seen as a political kingmaker, today asked the Election Commission (EC) to investigate the party to determine whether it is actually controlled by outsiders. Led by former election candidate Ms. Ulaporn Traiwongyoi, the group allege in a statement, submitted to the EC’s Office today,that the party’s executive committee
The Election Commission (EC) has dismissed about 20 cases of alleged election irregularities due to insufficient evidence, said EC deputy secretary-general Sawaeng Boonmee today. However, speaking at a press conference after the EC’s meeting, he said the EC has ordered a recount of votes in 236 election units of Constituency 1 of Nakhon Pathom province
Future Forward party secretary-general, Piyabutr Sangkanokkul, reported to the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) police this morning (Wednesday) to acknowledge two charges filed against him by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO). About 200 members and supporters of the newly-formed party showed up at the TCSD office to offer moral support to Piyabutr,
The five days of Songkran up to yesterday have claimed 297 lives with another 2,807 people injured in 2,702 road accidents across the country, according to the Centre for the Prevention and Reduction of Road Accidents. On the last day of this year’s water festival, 54 people were killed and 494 others injured in 472
Confused by the varying results from its own calculations of the allocation of 150 party-list seats in the new parliament, the Election Commission (EC) agreed at a meeting today to refer the matter to the Constitutional Court. The commission admitted that there are contradictions on the method of the party-list MP allocation as specified in the Constitution and the
The tight and ferocious race to seize political control, the foreseen instability of the next administration, no matter who leads it, and the need to achieve some kind of harmony after the royal coronation have kept alive speculation that a national government may emerge in the next few weeks. A traditional, winner-takes-all, post-election government can
Well-known medical cannabis researcher Decha Siripat has insisted that he has a moral obligation to distribute cannabis oil to patients for treatment of some illnesses. The president of the Khao Kwan foundation, a privately-run organization known for its promotion of grass-root agricultural sustainability, said he will report to the authorities tomorrow to answer charges of illegal possession of
Pol Lt-Gen Surachate Hakpan, who was ousted as immigration commissioner over the weekend, has been dealt another blow today when he was transferred to an inactive post attached to the Prime Minister’s Office in an executive order issued by Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as the head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO). The
About 88% of poll respondents say that the current political situation has affected their mood, whereas 11.2% say it does not make a difference. The pollster, Super Poll, conducted a field survey of 2,875 people in different occupations nationwide regarding their happiness vis-à-vis the current political situation. The survey shows 46.9% said they feel ‘so so’ and can carry on as normal, 27.5% say they are not happy and 25.6% claimedthey are
