AS HAD been predicted Bhumjaithai Party scored a resounding victory in the by-election for MP at Kanchanaburi constituency four today (Oct. 19) with the only other contestant in the race from Pheu Thai Party trailing behind, Thai Rath newspaper said. At 8.40 p.m. the Provincial Election Commission Office said complete unofficial results from all
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Bhumjaithai’s candidate wins in Sisaket by-election
By Amarin TV and Thai Newsroom Reporters A BY-ELECTION for MP in Constituency 5 of Sisaket province which borders Cambodia today (Sep. 28) was won by Bhumjaithai’s candidate as had been anticipated with her only rival, a Pheu Thai candidate, trailing behind, Unofficial results at 7.50 p.m, almost three hours after polls closed at 5
Read moreBhumjaithai to get overwhelming vote over Pheu Thai in Sisaket by-election
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A BY-ELECTION FOR MP of a northeastern constituency scheduled for the upcoming Sunday (Sep.28) will likely see a piece of cake for one contestant and a rotten tomato for another as far as tensions over Thai-Cambodian border conflict are concerned. In Constituency 5 covering Khun Harn and Pusing districts of
Read morePheu Thai candidate wins Chiang Rai by-election
THE PHEU THAI, whose de facto boss Thaksin Shinawatra is in jail, scored a victory in Chiang Rai Constituency 7 by-election for MP today (Sep. 14) with the People’s candidate trailing behind, Thai Rath newspaper said. Unofficial results three hours after polls closed at 5 p.m. with 270 polling stations counted, representing 94.74% of
Read morePaetongtarn told to stay away from Pheu Thai campaign for Sisaket by-election
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE COURT-SUSPENDED PRIME MINISTER Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been suggested to never get on the Pheu Thai stump for next month’s by-election for MP of Sisaket, given the probability that her presence could otherwise prompt a defeat rather than a victory for the Pheu Thai contestant, a partisan source said today
Read moreSisaket by-election tug of war between Thaksin and Newin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters NEXT MONTH’S BY-ELECTION for an MP of Sisaket will likely be a relentless tug of war between a couple of major parties with an essential difference of one being in government and the other in the opposition bloc. The Pheu Thai surreptitiously directed by de facto party boss Thaksin Shinawatra
Read moreTrio of coalition partners mutually compete for southern MP seat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A TRIO OF COALITION partners are vying for a vacant MP seat of Nakhon Si Thammarat in a by-election scheduled for later this month. Regardless of political etiquette otherwise practically observed among coalition partners, the Bhumjaithai, the second largest coalition partner under de facto party boss Newin Chidchob, the Klatham,
Read morePheu Thai wins Phitsanulok’s by-election for MP
By Thai Newsroom Reporters Phitsanulok – The Pheu Thai, core of the current coalition government, scored a victory in Phitsanulok’s by-election for MP today (Sep. 15), defeating the People’s, the largest camp in the opposition bloc. According to unofficial results of today’s by-election in Constituency 1 of the upper central province, Pheu Thai contestant
Read morePhitsanulok by-election: The broken-hearted tipped to strike back
By Thai Newsroom Reporters Phitsanulok – Former deputy House speaker/former MP Padipat Suntipada is lucidly anticipating all broken-hearted constituents in the capital district of the upper central province to “strike back” in the upcoming Sunday’s by-election being held to literally find somebody to replace him at parliament. Now assisting the People’s candidate Natachanon Chanaburanasak
Read moreBy-election for MP to replace court-deposed Padipat due in mid-September
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A BY-ELECTION FOR a constituency-based MP to replace former deputy House speaker Padipat Santipada will likely be held by the middle of next month. The Election Commission is expected to schedule the by-election in Phitsanulok’s Constituency 1 for Sept. 15 to find replacement for Padipat who was immediately stripped of
Read morePita declares victory in Rayong by-election
MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat tonight (Sep. 10) declared victory and thanked the people of Rayong’s district 3 for giving his party’s candidate almost 40,000 votes after unofficial results of the by-election held there were announced at 7 p.m., Matichon newspaper said. By unofficial count Move Forward candidate Mr. Phongsathorn Sornphetnarin, or Yo, received
Read morePita kicking off Rayong by-election campaign this evening
MOVE FORWARD Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat will be attending a campaign rally in Rayong this evening (Aug. 13) to officially introduce his party’s candidate contesting the upcoming by-election in this eastern coastal province’s constituency 3, Sanook.com said. The party’s secretary-general Mr. Chaitawat Tulathon said his camp is fielding Mr. Phongsathorn Sornphetnarin, or Yo, in
Read moreDemocrat candidate wins Ratchaburi’s by-election
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A DEMOCRAT PARTY CANDIDATE has won today’s (May 21) by-election for MP of Ratchaburi, according to unofficial reports. The Democrat, Chaitip Kamonpantip, won 51,743 votes from constituents in Constituency 3 covering Bhotharam and Jom Bueng districts of the western province. Chaitip who has earlier performed as provincial councillor representing Bhotharam
Read moreRatchaburi’s by-election campaign refreshed by Democrat leader’s visit
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A BY-ELECTION CAMPAIGN FOR AN MP of Ratchaburi was today (May 14) temporarily refreshed by a visit of Democrat Party leader Jurin Laksanavisit to the western constituency. Jurin who concurrently performs as deputy prime minister-cum-commerce minister was helping the Democrat candidate, Chaitip Kamonpantip, contest the by-election for MP in Constituency 3
Read moreGovt candidate triumphs in Lampang by-election
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A GOVERNMENT candidate has won today’s by-election for MP in Lampang largely defeating his archrival from an opposition party. According to unofficial results of the by-election in Constituency 4 of Lampang, the Palang Pracharath candidate, Wattana Sitthiwang, won more than 45,000 votes. That compared to an estimated 26,000 votes cast for
Read moreWeapons seized in Lampang as by-election nears
By Thai Newsroom Reporters OVER A DOZEN SHOTGUNS have been seized from villagers in Lampang during the current running up to a by-election of an MP in the northern province. Pol Maj Gen Anucha Uamcharoen, commander of the Lampang provincial police, today (June 5) announced 14 shotguns, 18 cap guns and a hand grenade have
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