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Can Thammanat deliver death blow to teetering govt in censure debate?

July 16, 2022
by Tulip Naksompop Blauw
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“Anything can happen in Thai politics” was Thai Economic Party leader Thammanat Prompow’s reply when asked about the possibility of allying with the opposition Pheu Thai Party after the next…

Photo from Thammanat Prompow Facebook

Does Thammanat Prompao still have power to change course of Thai politics?

June 14, 2022
by Tulip Naksompop Blauw
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Thammanat Prompao has become a party leader for the first time in his career — a crowning success for any politician. However, analysts say his recent rise to head the…

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Can Prayut and Thammanat walk on separate tightropes?

September 16, 2021
by Tulip Naksompop Blauw
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They were skating on thin ice together like a pair, but, currently, the prime minister and arguably the most controversial man in his government coalition are drifting in opposite directions….

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Thammanat’s exit could spell doom for ruling party at next election

September 11, 2021
by Tulip Naksompop Blauw
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The surprise departure of Palang Pracharath’s secretary-general, Thammanat Prompow, from the Cabinet threatens to cause disarray in the ruling party and impact its performance at the next general election. The…

Palang Pracharat Party’s secretary-general, Thammanat Prompow

Thammanat takes wheel of Palang Pracharath as party plots course for election win

June 19, 2021
by Tulip Naksompop Blauw
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The ruling party’s latest internal reshuffle indicates it desperately wants to win the next election, amid speculation that the national poll will be called early. Palang Pracharath Party rejigged its…

Move Forward party proposes law amendment to prevent distortion of laws

May 12, 2021
by jeerapas@thaipbs.or.th
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The opposition Move Forward Party is working on a bill, to be submitted to the House of Representatives, seeking to amend the Criminal Code to prevent law enforcement officers from…

Thailand’s Constitutional Court is often involved in cases that always divide opinions. (File photo)

Controversial Thammanat ruling triggers push to reform Constitutional Court

May 11, 2021
by Tulip Naksompop Blauw
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The Constitutional Court’s controversial ruling last week in favour of Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thammanat Prompow has upset many people, including supporters of the government. Thammanat, a key dealmaker…

Thailand’s Deputy Agriculture Minister Thammanat Prompao gestures at Government House (File photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

“It was flour” – Thai justice ridiculed as court decision over convicted minister branded “its lowest point”

May 6, 2021
by Mintra Adair
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Yesterday’s Constitutional Court verdict, which allows controversial Deputy Agriculture Minister Thammanat Prompow to retain his ministerial post and MP status, despite his drug trafficking conviction in Australia in the 1990’s,…

(Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

Cabinet shake-up brings headache for PM Prayut, opportunity for Thamanat

February 28, 2021
by Tulip Naksompop Blauw
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A Feb 24 Criminal Court verdict has placed Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in a situation he was dreading — the need for a Cabinet reshuffle he reportedly tried to delay…

Opposition spokesman says he would not have appointed Thammanat as a minister

September 9, 2019
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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Opposition spokesman Adisorn Piangkate said today (Monday) that he would not have appointed Captain Thammanat Prompow as deputy agriculture minister if he were the prime minister due to the minister’s…

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