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A stoplight is seen in front of the dome of the US Capitol as a government shut down looms in Washington, DC, on September 28, 2023. The US government has begun to inform workers of an impending shutdown that could see millions of federal employees and military personnel sent home or working without pay, unless Congress reaches a last-ditch deal. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)

Last-gasp deal averts US government shutdown

October 1, 2023
by Marisa Chimprabha (World)
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Washington, United States – The US Congress passed an 11th-hour funding bill Saturday to keep federal agencies running for another 45 days and avert a costly government shutdown — although the…

Off-limit zone declared around parliament by Bangkok police ahead of rally

July 12, 2023
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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Bangkok police have declared an area within 50 metres of the parliament building off-limits, in anticipation of a mass protest by supporters of the Move Forward party, who are expected…

No time limit for selection of PM : House speaker-elect

July 5, 2023
by Marisa Chimprabha (World)
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House speaker-elect Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said Wednesday that there is no limit to how many times parliament will meet to select the prime minister and Move Forward party leader…

Thai senators come under pressure over PM vote

May 16, 2023
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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Military-appointed senators have been coming under pressure from civil society groups after some vowed not to vote for Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of the Move Forward Party, to become the next…

Generation gaps could have decisive influence on Thai general election

April 5, 2023
by Tulip Naksompop Blauw
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While the young Generation Z adults may not be the biggest group of voters yet, their keen interest in politics is set to have a super-sized influence on the outcome…

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha attends a no-confidence debate at the Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, July 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Thai PM and ten ministers survive latest censure debate

July 23, 2022
by Chanwanpen
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After intense behind-the-scenes lobbying and horse-trading to secure the votes of MPs from the smaller parties, known as the Group of 16, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and 10 other ministers…

Majority surveyed doubt Future Forward’s claim of bribe offer – Nida Poll

June 12, 2019
by Mood-dang
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More than half of the respondents to a Nida Poll, undertaken by the National Institute of Development Administration, do not believe the recent claim by the Future Forward party that…

Over 270 died from overwork-related illnesses in Indonesia elections

April 29, 2019
by sirrderd
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JAKARTA (Reuters) – Ten days after Indonesia held the world’s biggest single-day elections, more than 270 election staff have died, mostly of fatigue-related illnesses caused by long hours of work…

Democrat, Future Forward claim victory in Nakhon Pathom recount

April 29, 2019
by Mood-dang
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Both the Democrat and Future Forward parties are claiming victory in an vote recount in Nakhon Pathom’s Constituency One. The Future Forward party claimed that its young candidate, Ms. Sawika…

March-24 election a choice between “Thailand and Thaksin” – Suthep Thuagsuban

February 27, 2019
by Mood-dang
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The March-24 general election is not a vote between democracy and military dictatorship, but a vote between Thailand and fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, according to Suthep Thuagsuban, founder of…

March-24 election a choice between “Thailand and Thaksin” – Suthep Thuagsuban

February 27, 2019
by Mood-dang
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The March-24 general election is not a vote between democracy and military dictatorship, but a vote between Thailand and fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, according to Suthep Thuagsuban, founder of…

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