Former agriculture minister denies any involvement in illegal pork trade

Former Agriculture Minister Chalermchai Sri-on categorically denied today that he had anything to do with the illegal importation of frozen pork, in which his personal secretary has been implicated. Somkiat…

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Watanya disassociates from new Democrat leadership but does not quit

Watanya Bunnag, who failed in her bid to take the helm of Democrat party last Saturday, because she was unqualified, said today that she is disassociating herself from the new…

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Democrats cut ties with their 77-year past: what’s next for Thailand’s oldest party?

The Democrat Party has reached a crucial turning point in its 77-year history, having elected a new leader amid infighting that has sparked an exodus of senior figures. Chalermchai Srion,…

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Photo : Chuan Leekpai, former Democrat party leader and former prime minister.

Chuan hopes Democrat will rise again under new leadership

Former Democrat leader Chuan Leekpai admitted today that the party has reached the lowest point in its 77-year history, but he hopes it will not fall any further. ‘I hope…

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Chalermchai, the new Democrat party leader

Chalermchai Srion was elected the new Democrat Party leader today, pledging to rebuild party unity, lead the party forward and uphold the party’s principles and ideologies. He was the sole…

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File photo : Watanya Bunnag

Watanya vows to fight on in Democrat party’s leadership race tomorrow

A candidate in the Democrat party leadership election tomorrow, Watanya Bunnag, has vowed to carry on with her candidacy, even following an announcement by 21 of the party’s MPs that…

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Democrat MPs to invite Chalermchai to helm the party

21 Democrat MPs agreed on Thursday to invite former party secretary-general Chalermchai Srion to take the party leader’s post, which has been vacant since Jurin Laksanawisit stepped down on the…

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Democrat upheaval: Tracing eight decades of ups and downs for Thailand’s oldest party

Democrat Party’s successes include winning a House majority, sweeping all MP seats in Bangkok, and leading several coalition governments. But the party – established on April 6, 1946 – has…

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File photo : Chalermchai Sion

Chalermchai Srion: The man holding the keys to Democrat Party’s future

Democrat Party veteran Chalermchai Srion is now caretaker of the party’s top two posts – leader and secretary general – after Jurin Laksanawisit stepped down as acting Democrat chief. Both…

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Thailand’s agriculture minister admits swine fever now in 13 provinces

Agriculture Minister Chalermchai Srion has admitted that African Swine Fever (ASF) has now spread to 13 of Thailand’s provinces in the central, north-eastern and southern regions, including Bangkok. The Livestock…

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