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Move Forward MP for Bangkok Tisana Choonhavan has called on the army to investigate the suspected suicide of a conscript, who used to be her assistant, to disclose the autopsy results and to scrap conscription. In her “X” post yesterday, the MP wrote that she had received a message from a close friend of her
The Election Commission (EC) submitted a petition to the Constitutional Court today, seeking the dissolution of the Move Forward party and the barring of the party’s executive members from politics, in accordance with Section 92 (1) and (2) of the Political Parties Act. This latest move follows the EC’s unanimous ruling, on March 12th, that
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra claimed today that he did not feign illness and was genuinely sick when he was admitted to the Police General Hospital for treatment, but he is in high spirits, which helped his health to improve. He admitted, however, that he still has a problem with his neck and back, as
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra wrapped up his three-day visit to his hometown of Chiang Mai today by taking his children and grandchildren for a tour of the Night Safari zoo, before returning to Bangkok this evening. Thaksin, who is now on parole, began his last day in Chiang Mai by having breakfast with his
The House coordinating committee has agreed to set April 3rd and 4th as the dates for the opposition’s general debate against the government, while the second reading of the 2024 budget bill will be held on March 20th and 21st, with the third reading on March 25th. The committee also agreed to allocate time during
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said today that he may have an opportunity to meet former prime minister Thaksin in Chiang Mai, when he visits the province tomorrow. He said, however, that no appointment has been made to meet Thaksin, who began his own three-day home-coming visit today after 17 years of living in exile abroad.
Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra appeared for the first time since returning to his Chan Song La residence this morning, along with his youngest daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra, leader of the Pheu Thai party. At 5:19 am, they went to pay respects at the Bangkok City Pillar shrine before boarding his jet plane to Chiang Mai at
Thaksin Shinawatra arrived in Chiang Mai at 9.30am by his private jet and was welcomed by scores of his supporters, known as red-shirts. He emerged from the jet wearing sunglasses and a neck support, accompanied by his youngest daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the leader of the Pheu Thai party. After arriving in Chiang Mai, Thaksin will
Thailand’s opposition parties submitted a motion to the House of Representatives today, seeking a general debate against the government of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, accusing it of failing to fulfil its election promises, or the policies identified in the statement delivered by the prime minister to parliament, in the more than six months since it
Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) has decided unanimously to ask the Constitutional Court to dissolve the opposition Move Forward party, after finding sufficient evidence to believe that the party has attempted to overthrow Constitutional Monarchy, in accordance with Political Parties Act. The EC’s move follows the Constitutional Court’s January 31st unanimous ruling that the Move Forward
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin disclosed today during his visit to Paris that he may arrange a meeting with former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in the northern province of Chiang Mai, if their schedules align. Srettha said he is scheduled to visit Chiang Mai from March 15 to 17, to follow up on the forest fire situation,
Opposition parties have agreed to hold a no-confidence debate against the government, tentatively in early April, after the passage of the 2024 budget bill. Chaithawat Tulathon, Move Forward and opposition leader, said today that a motion will be sent to House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha on March 13th, to seek a no-confidence debate under
